Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈhini/
English: To refuse; to deny someone something
Usihini msaada kwa waliokosa uwezo.
Don't deny help to those in need.
/hiniˈkiza/
English: To cut someone off; to interrupt; to shout down
Alihinikiza wenzake kila walipoanza kuzungumza.
He interrupted his colleagues whenever they began to speak.
/ˈhino/
English: Variant of "hii¹" (this—demonstrative pronoun)
Hino¹ ni barua niliyotumwa leo.
This is the letter I was sent today.
/ˈhino/
English: Variant of "hii²" (this—demonstrative adjective)
Soma hino² ripoti kabla ya mkutano.
Read this report before the meeting.
/hinjaˈhinja/
English: In a rush; hurriedly
Aliondoka hinyahinya¹ bila kuaga.
He left hurriedly without saying goodbye.
/hinjaˈhinja/
English: Back and forth; to and fro
Alitembea hinyahinya² akitafuta ufunguo wake.
She paced to and fro looking for her key.
/hinˈziri/
English: Pig; pork (variant of hanziri)
Wengine hawali hinziri kwa sababu za kidini.
Some people don't eat pork for religious reasons.
/ˈhiri/
English: To begin menstruation; to come on one's period
Msichana alianza kuhiri akiwa darasa la saba.
The girl began her period in seventh grade.
/hiriˈhiri/
English: Very early dawn
Wavuvi waliondoka baharini hirihiri.
The fishermen set out at the crack of dawn.
/hiriˈmia/
English: To intend; to resolve; to plan
Amehirimia¹ kuanza biashara mwaka huu.
She has resolved to start a business this year.
/hiriˈmia/
English: To intend to perform pilgrimage or prayer
Walihirimia² kuswali pamoja jioni.
They intended to pray together in the evening.
/hiˈrimu/
English: Age cohort; peers of similar age
Alikutana na hirimu¹ zake kwenye mkutano wa wahitimu.
He met his age-mates at the alumni meeting.
/hiˈrimu/
English: The age range roughly 10–25
Mpango huu unawalenga vijana wa hirimu² hiyo.
This program targets youth in that age range.
/hiˈrizi/
English: Amulet, charm said to offer protection
Alivaa hirizi shingoni kwa imani ya ulinzi.
He wore an amulet around his neck for protection.
/hiroˈɡlifu/
English: Hieroglyph; ancient pictorial Egyptian script
Walitafsiri hiroglifu kwenye ukuta wa piramidi.
They translated the hieroglyphs on the pyramid wall.
/ˈhisa/
English: Share (equity) in a company; stake
Amenunua hisa¹ katika benki hiyo.
He bought shares in that bank.
/ˈhisa/
English: Quotient (mathematics)
Gawa 36 kwa 6 upate hisa² 6.
Divide 36 by 6 to get a quotient of 6.
/hisaˈbati/
English: Mathematics (discipline)
Anasomea Hisabati chuoni.
She studies Mathematics at university.
/hisaðamaˈna/
English: Government bond; security
Alinunua hisadhamana za muda mrefu.
He purchased long-term government bonds.
/hiˈsani/
English: Charity; kindness
Taasisi yao hutoa misaada kwa jina la hisani.
Their organization provides aid in the name of charity.
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