Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈhendeli/
English: Crank/handle resembling an engine winder
Geuza hendeli kuwasha mashine.
Turn the handle to start the machine.
/heˈnezi/
English: Gentleness/soft tone in doing/speaking
Zungumza kwa henezi na watoto.
Speak gently with the children.
/heˈnezi/
English: Slowly; softly; carefully
Alitembea henezi kwenye giza.
He walked slowly in the dark.
/ˈhenja/
English: To toil under heavy loads/harsh conditions
Wapandaji walihenya kupanda mlima.
The climbers toiled to ascend the mountain.
/ˈhenja/
English: To grow weary from hard work; to suffer
Baada ya siku ndefu, tulihenya sana.
After a long day, we were exhausted.
/ˈhenja/
English: To penalize/punish; to make someone toil as penalty
Mwalimu alihenya darasa kwa kelele.
The teacher punished the class for making noise.
/heˈɲeka/
English: To be worn out by heavy work; to suffer punishment
Wafanyakazi walihenyeka kwenye jua.
The workers were worn out under the sun.
/ˈhenza/
English: Rope for fastening a sail and mast (ship)
Baharia aliimarisha henza kabla ya dhoruba.
The sailor tightened the rope before the storm.
/henziˈrani/
English: A light whip/switch for striking; small cane
Mchungaji alibeba henzirani kufukuza mbuzi.
The herder carried a switch to drive the goats away.
/ˈhepa/
English: To dodge; slip away; avoid (cf. epa)
Alijaribu kuhepa mkutano wa leo.
He tried to slip away from today's meeting.
/ˈheri/
English: Goodness; blessing; welfare
Tunawatakia heri na baraka.
We wish you goodness and blessings.
/ˈheri/
English: Better; preferable
Heri uje mapema kuliko kuchelewa.
It's better you come early than be late.
/heˈria/
English: Warning cry telling people to clear the way
"Heria!" alipaza sauti baharia kabla ya kuteremsha nanga.
"Clear the way!" shouted the sailor before lowering the anchor.
/heˈria/
English: To drop anchor; slacken a rope (naut.)
Walipoingia ghuba waliheria mara moja.
When they entered the bay they dropped anchor immediately.
/heˈriŋɡi/
English: Herring (sea fish)
Wavuvi walileta heringi sokoni asubuhi.
The fishermen brought herring to the market in the morning.
/heˈreni/
English: Earring
Alinunua herini za dhahabu.
She bought gold earrings.
/hesaˈbao/
English: Abacus
Watoto walijifunza kuhesabu kwa kutumia hesabao.
The children learned to count using an abacus.
/heˈsabu/
English: To count; add up; calculate
Hesabu sarafu kabla ya kuondoka.
Count the coins before leaving.
/heˈsabu/
English: Total; account; statement of income/expenses
Alitoa hesabu ya mapato na matumizi ya mwezi.
She presented the monthly income and expense account.
/heˈsabu/
English: Judgment/reckoning (religious/moral)
Kila tendo lina hesabu yake.
Every deed has its reckoning.
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