Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈhima/
English: Effort; zeal; diligence
Kwa hima na bidii, alikamilisha mradi.
With effort and diligence, she completed the project.
/himaˈhima/
English: Very quickly; in great haste
Walikusanya nyaraka himahima kabla ya mvua.
They gathered the documents very quickly before the rain.
/himaˈhima/
English: Formal call preceding a parade inspection (military context)
Afisa alitoa amri ya himahima kabla ya gwaride kuanza.
The officer issued the "himahima" order before the parade began.
/hiˈmari/
English: Donkey
Himari alibeba kuni hadi kijijini.
The donkey carried firewood to the village.
/hiˈmaja/
English: Dominion; protectorate; realm
Eneo hilo lilikuwa chini ya himaya ya mfalme.
The area was under the king's dominion.
/hiˈmidi/
English: To praise; extol; give thanks (often to God)
Tunamhimidi Mungu kwa wema wake.
We praise God for His goodness.
/hiˈmidi/
English: Praise; thanksgiving
Kwaya iliimba nyimbo za himidi kanisani.
The choir sang songs of praise in church.
/himiˈdiwa/
English: To be praised; be commended
Mwanariadha alihimidiwa kwa ushindi wake.
The athlete was praised for his victory.
/hiˈmila/
English: Pregnancy; conception
Daktari alithibitisha kuwa yuko kwenye himila.
The doctor confirmed she is pregnant.
/hiˈmili/
English: To endure; withstand; tolerate
Alimhili maumivu hadi matibabu yalipofika.
He endured the pain until treatment arrived.
/hiˈmili/
English: To become pregnant; conceive
Baada ya matibabu, aliweza kuhimli.
After treatment, she was able to conceive.
/himiˈliwu/
English: Enduring; resilient; able to withstand hardship
Mimea himiliwu hustawi hata kwenye ukame.
Resilient plants thrive even in drought.
/hiˈmiza/
English: To encourage; urge; motivate
Mwalimu alihimiza ushirikiano darasani.
The teacher encouraged cooperation in class.
/himiˈzana/
English: To encourage one another
Wanakikundi walihimizana kabla ya mashindano.
Team members encouraged one another before the competition.
/himoɡloˈbini/
English: Hemoglobin (blood protein)
Kiwango cha himoglobini yake kilikuwa cha chini.
Her hemoglobin level was low.
/ˈhimu/
English: To rise early; get up promptly; hurry
Alihimu alfajiri kuanza safari.
He rose early at dawn to start the journey.
/ˈhina/
English: Henna dye; powdered leaves for body decoration
Walipaka hina kwenye viganja kabla ya harusi.
They applied henna on their palms before the wedding.
/ˈhindi/
English: Maize cob; maize plant/produce
Wakulima walivuna hindi msimu huu.
Farmers harvested maize this season.
/ˈhindi/
English: The Indian Ocean
Meli ilivuka Bahari ya Hindi² kwa siku kumi.
The ship crossed the Indian Ocean in ten days.
/ˈhindi/
English: India
Alisafiri kwenda Hindi³ kwa mafunzo ya miezi sita.
She traveled to India for six months of training.
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