Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/hazimˈtɔʃi/
English: Simpleton; fool; mentally unstable person
Si vyema kumcheka hazimtoshi.
It's not right to mock a simpleton.
/haˈzin/
English: (See hasibu¹) Accountant; treasurer
Hazin anamudu hesabu za kampuni.
The treasurer manages the company accounts.
/haˈzina/
English: Treasury; store of valuables; fund
Serikali iliunda hazina ya dharura.
The government created an emergency fund.
/haˈzini/
English: To keep as treasure; to store funds; to safeguard wealth
Walihazini mapato kwenye akaunti maalumu.
They stored the revenue in a special account.
/he/
English: Interjection of surprise, disapproval, warning, or calling rudely
He! Unaenda wapi bila ruhusa?
Hey! Where are you going without permission?
/heˈbaria/
English: Herbarium—collection of dried plant specimens for study
Mimea hiyo imehifadhiwa kwenye hebaria ya chuo.
Those plants are stored in the university herbarium.
/ˈhebo/
English: Exclamation of astonishment
Hebo! Ulimaliza kazi yote leo?
Wow! You finished all the work today?
/ˈhebu/
English: Interjection to get attention/permission ("please", "let me/let us")
Hebu¹ nisikie hoja yako kwanza.
Please, let me hear your point first.
/ˈhebu/
English: To desire; to like; to love (rare/archaic)
Alihebu² safari za baharini.
He loved sea voyages.
/hedaˈʃara/
English: Eleven (10+1)
Mkutano utaanza saa hedashara.
The meeting will start at eleven o'clock.
/ˈhedʒi/
English: Menstruation; monthly period
Ana maumivu wakati wa hedhi.
She has pain during menstruation.
/hediˈkɔta/
English: Headquarters (of a company/ministry/institution)
Walienda hedikota ya wizara kupata kibali.
They went to the ministry headquarters to get a permit.
/hediˈmasta/
English: Headmaster (male)
Hedomasta alitoa hotuba ya ufunguzi.
The headmaster gave the opening speech.
/hedimiˈtresi/
English: Headmistress (female)
Hedimitresi aliwakaribisha wazazi shuleni.
The headmistress welcomed the parents to the school.
/heɡeˈmɔnia/
English: Hegemony; dominance of one state/class over others
Inajadiliwa kama dalili za hegemonia ya kitamaduni.
It's discussed as a sign of cultural hegemony.
/hekaˈheka/
English: Bustle; commotion; hectic activity
Kulikuwa na hekaheka nyingi sokoni.
There was a lot of bustle in the market.
/heˈkalu/
English: Temple; synagogue (Jewish)
Walitembelea hekalu la kale la mji.
They visited the city's ancient temple.
/hekaˈmuwa/
English: To sneeze
Alipohekamuwa, wote tukamshauri avae barakoa.
When he sneezed, we all advised him to wear a mask.
/heˈkaja/
English: A trickster tale; story; fictional/imaginary narrative
Usiku tulisikiliza hekaya za kale.
At night we listened to old folktales.
/hekaˈmuwa/
English: To stretch and loosen up after waking
Alipoamka akaanza hekemuwa kabla ya kuoga.
When she woke up she started stretching before bathing.
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