Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈhoi/
English: Near collapse; utterly fatigued/helpless
Mgonjwa alikuwa hoi² kitandani.
The patient was helpless in bed.
/ˈhodʒa/
English: Argument; rationale; supporting explanation
Hoja¹ yake ilikuwa thabiti na yenye ushahidi.
His argument was solid and evidence-based.
/ˈhodʒa/
English: Question; point raised for discussion
Nina hoja² moja kuhusu bajeti.
I have one question about the budget.
/hoˈdʒadʒi/
English: Questionnaire; research instrument of questions
Watafiti walitumia hojaji kukusanya data.
The researchers used a questionnaire to collect data.
/hoˈdʒadʒi ˈfuŋgo/
English: Structured questionnaire with limited response freedom
Mradi ulihitaji hojaji fungo kwa kulinganisha majibu.
The project required a structured questionnaire to compare responses.
/hoˈdʒadʒi ˈwazi/
English: Open-ended questionnaire allowing free responses
Tulitumia hojaji wazi kupata maoni ya kina.
We used an open-ended questionnaire to get in-depth opinions.
/hoˈdʒi/
English: To question; to interrogate; to inquire to find truth
Polisi wali hoji¹ mashahidi kuhusu tukio.
The police questioned the witnesses about the incident.
/hoˈdʒi/
English: To dispute; to challenge; to be argumentative
Ali hoji² uamuzi wa kamati hadharani.
He publicly challenged the committee's decision.
/ˈhoka/
English: To contend; to compete; to grapple
Timu hizo mbili zili hoka kwa ubingwa.
The two teams contended for the championship.
/ˈhoki/
English: Hockey (sport)
Shule yetu ina kikosi cha hoki¹.
Our school has a hockey team.
/ˈhoki/
English: Ceremonial baton/club of a band leader
Kiongozi wa bendi alinyanyua hoki² kuanzisha wimbo.
The band leader raised the baton to start the song.
/ˈhoko/
English: See "buruma" (blacksmith's blowpipe)
Kwa neno sahihi, tumia "buruma" badala ya "hoko."
For the correct term, use "buruma" instead of "hoko."
/hoˈlela/
English: Carelessly; recklessly; without order; free of charge
Usitupe taka holela barabarani.
Don't litter the streets carelessly.
/holˈhai/
English: A person extremely weak yet still alive
Babu alikuwa holhai baada ya ugonjwa mrefu.
Grandfather was feeble but alive after a long illness.
/holˈhoi/
English: Cheer of celebration; shout of joy
Mashabiki walipiga holhoi baada ya ushindi.
Fans let out a cheer after the victory.
/holˈwaho/
English: Exclamation of shock, fear, or strong disagreement
"Holwaho!" alipoona moto ukienea.
"Holwaho!" he exclaimed when he saw the fire spreading.
/ˈhoma/
English: Fever; illness characterized by high body temperature
Mtoto ana homa, tumpeleke hospitali.
The child has a fever; let's take him to the hospital.
/homaˈɲoŋɡo/
English: Jaundice-like fever causing yellow skin/eyes
Homanyongo inaweza kuashiria tatizo la ini.
Jaundice-like fever can indicate a liver problem.
/ˈhombo/
English: Very large number; high amount
Watu hombo¹ walihudhuria tamasha.
A huge number of people attended the festival.
/ˈhombo/
English: Large quantity (esp. fish)
Wavuvi walivua samaki hombo² leo.
The fishermen caught a large quantity of fish today.
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