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Found 1003 word(s) starting with "H"

Hijabu²

/hiˈʤabu/

English: Head ailment from sinus/cold stress

Example (Swahili):

Aliugua hijabu wakati wa kipupwe.

Example (English):

She had a head ailment during the cold season.

Hijabu³

/hiˈʤabu/

English: Traditional protective charm/medicine

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walitumia hijabu kumkinga mtoto.

Example (English):

Elders used a protective remedy to shield the child.

Hijabu⁴

/hiˈʤabu/

English: Modesty screen; moral restraint

Example (Swahili):

Hijabu humsaidia mtu kujiepusha na maovu.

Example (English):

Modesty helps one avoid wrongdoing.

Hijati

/hiˈʤati/

English: Yearly; per annum

Example (Swahili):

Ada hulipwa kwa mfumo wa hijati.

Example (English):

The fee is paid annually.

Hiji

/ˈhiʤi/

English: To go on the hajj; perform pilgrimage

Example (Swahili):

Ana mipango ya kuhiji mwakani.

Example (English):

He plans to perform the pilgrimage next year.

Hiki¹

/ˈhiki/

English: Demonstrative pronoun (near, singular; ki-/vi-): "this (thing)"

Example (Swahili):

Hiki kifaa kinaharibika mara kwa mara.

Example (English):

This device keeps breaking down.

Hiki²

/ˈhiki/

English: Demonstrative adjective (near, singular; ki-/vi-)

Example (Swahili):

Ninauliza kuhusu hiki kifurushi.

Example (English):

I'm asking about this package.

Hila

/ˈhila/

English: Trick; ruse; crafty deceit

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia hila kupata kandarasi.

Example (English):

He used trickery to get the contract.

Hilafa¹

/hiˈlafa/

English: Difference of opinion; disagreement

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na hilafa kati ya wanakamati kuhusu bajeti.

Example (English):

There was a disagreement among the committee members about the budget.

Hilafa²

/hiˈlafa/

English: The Islamic caliphate (rule/office of a Caliph)

Example (Swahili):

Historia ya hilafa inaathiri siasa za Mashariki ya Kati.

Example (English):

The history of the caliphate influences Middle Eastern politics.

Hilafu

/hiˈlafu/

English: Variant of "hilafa¹"; disagreement; variance

Example (Swahili):

Hilafu zao zilitokana na tafsiri tofauti ya sheria.

Example (English):

Their variance arose from different interpretations of the law.

Hilaki

/hiˈlaki/

English: Destruction; catastrophe; annihilation

Example (Swahili):

Vita vilisababisha hilaki ya miundombinu.

Example (English):

The war caused the destruction of infrastructure.

Hilali

/hiˈlali/

English: New crescent moon; lunar crescent

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu hutazama hilali kuanza kwa mwezi mpya wa Hijria.

Example (English):

Muslims watch for the crescent to mark the start of a new Hijri month.

Hili¹

/ˈhili/

English: Demonstrative pronoun (near, singular; li-/ya-): "this (thing)"

Example (Swahili):

Hili darasa lina vifaa vipya.

Example (English):

This classroom has new equipment.

Hili²

/ˈhili/

English: Demonstrative adjective (near, singular; li-/ya-): "this …"

Example (Swahili):

Nimekagua hili faili la mwisho.

Example (English):

I reviewed this final file.

Hiliki

/hiˈliki/

English: To perish; be destroyed; suffer calamity

Example (Swahili):

Mimea mingi ilihiliki kwa ukame.

Example (English):

Many crops perished due to the drought.

Hilikisha

/hiliˈkiʃa/

English: To cause destruction; annihilate

Example (Swahili):

Moto ulihilikisha makazi ya wakazi wengi.

Example (English):

The fire destroyed the homes of many residents.

Hilo¹

/ˈhilo/

English: Demonstrative pronoun (far, singular; li-/ya-): "that (thing)"

Example (Swahili):

Hilo ghorofa linahitaji ukarabati.

Example (English):

That building needs renovation.

Hilo²

/ˈhilo/

English: Demonstrative adjective (far, singular; li-/ya-)

Example (Swahili):

Tunajadili hilo suala kesho.

Example (English):

We are discussing that issue tomorrow.

Hima¹

/ˈhima/

English: Quickly; at once; without delay

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali rejea ofisini hima.

Example (English):

Please return to the office at once.

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