Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/haˈkika/
English: Truth; reality of a matter
Tunatafuta hakika² kuhusu tukio hilo.
We're seeking the truth about that incident.
/haˈkiki/
English: To review/edit a text; critique
Mhariri atahakiki¹ makala kabla ya kuchapishwa.
The editor will review the article before publication.
/haˈkiki/
English: To probe/test words; examine closely
Tuhakiki² hoja zao kwa makini.
Let's examine their arguments carefully.
/hakiˈkiʃa/
English: To ensure; to confirm; to make certain
Hakikisha milango yote imefungwa usiku.
Make sure all the doors are locked at night.
/hakiˈkiʃia/
English: To assure; give a guarantee to someone
Meneja alim hakikishia kuwa tatizo litamalizika.
The manager assured him the problem would be resolved.
/hakiˈkiʃo/
English: Assurance; guarantee; confirmation
Tunahitaji hakikisho la maandishi kabla ya kulipa.
We need written assurance before paying.
/hakiˈkiwa/
English: To be checked; edited; verified
Taarifa zimehakikiwa na kamati huru.
The information has been verified by an independent committee.
/hakiˈmiliki/
English: Copyright; legal right of ownership
Kitabu hiki kiko chini ya hakimiliki.
This book is under copyright.
/haˈkimu/
English: Judge; legal arbiter; referee
Hakimu alitoa uamuzi wa mwisho mahakamani.
The judge delivered the final ruling in court.
/haˈkiri/
English: To despise; belittle; humiliate
Usim hakiri¹ mwenzako kwa makosa madogo.
Don't belittle your colleague for small mistakes.
/haˈkiri/
English: Gentle; meek; humble
Kiongozi hakiri² husikiliza maoni ya wote.
A gentle leader listens to everyone's views.
/haˈkiri/
English: (Letter closing) yours obediently
Alihitimisha barua yake kwa "hakiri³."
He ended his letter with "yours obediently."
/haˈkiri/
English: A person despised; of low status
Jamii haipaswi kumwona mtu kama hakiri⁴.
Society shouldn't view anyone as a lowly person.
/haˈkiri/
English: The state of contempt; disparagement
Maneno ya hakiri⁵ yaliumiza sana.
The words of contempt were very hurtful.
/hakiˈriʃa/
English: To disgrace publicly; humiliate
Usim hakirisha mwenzako mbele ya wageni.
Don't humiliate your colleague in front of guests.
/hal/
English: Exclamation expressing astonishment (especially at something or an event)
"Hal!" waliita kwa mshangao walipoona taa kuwaka ghafla.
"Hal!" they exclaimed in surprise when the lights came on suddenly.
/ˈhala/
English: To elope with another's spouse; take another's wife
Alilaumiwa kwa kujaribu hala mke wa mtu.
He was condemned for trying to elope with another man's wife.
/halaˈbani/
English: (See also "terafini")—sail's leech rope/edge line (naut.)
Wavuvi walirekebisha halabani ya tanga kabla ya safari.
The fishermen fixed the sail's edge line before the trip.
/halaˈfa/
English: Discord; disagreement; rebellion
Halafa¹ kati ya majirani ilitatuliwa kwa mazungumzo.
The discord between neighbors was settled through dialogue.
/halaˈfa/
English: Oath; sworn declaration
Aliapa halafa² kutekeleza ahadi zake zote.
He swore an oath to fulfill all his promises.
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