Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/haˈlafu/
English: Then; afterwards; later
Kwanza tule, halafu tuende kazini.
First let's eat, then we'll go to work.
/halaˈhala/
English: Immediately; without delay; at once
Liwasilishwe halahala kabla ya saa sita.
Submit it immediately before noon.
/halaˈiki/
English: A large crowd; multitude
Halaiki¹ ya watu ilikusanyika uwanjani.
A large crowd gathered at the field.
/halaˈiki/
English: Students' parade/formation
Wanafunzi waliingia katika halaiki² ya sherehe.
The students entered the parade formation for the ceremony.
/halaˈili/
English: Permissible things; lawful matters
Alieleza halaili¹ na haramu kwa undani.
He explained what is permitted and forbidden in detail.
/halaˈili/
English: Light white cotton (fabric)
Alihifadhi kichwa kwa kitambaa cha halaili².
She covered her head with a light white cotton scarf.
/haˈlaka/
English: (See halakati) — destruction; catastrophe
Wananchi waliepuka halaka kwa kuhamishwa mapema.
The citizens avoided catastrophe by being relocated early.
/halaˈkati/
English: Calamity; devastating event; destruction
Kijiji kilikumbwa na halakati za mafuriko.
The village was struck by the calamity of floods.
/haˈlaki/
English: A name/title of God "the Creator" (religious)
Waumini walimsifu Halaki kama Muumba.
Believers praised God as the Creator.
/haˈlali/
English: Lawful; permissible by law or religion
Biashara halali¹ hujengwa juu ya uaminifu.
Lawful business is built on trust.
/haˈlali/
English: That to which one has a rightful claim; entitlement
Alidai halali² yake baada ya kufukuzwa kazi.
She claimed what she was rightfully entitled to after being fired.
/halaliˈkaː/
English: To become lawful/permissible; be sanctioned
Baada ya andiko jipya, mkataba ukahalalikaa.
After the new document, the contract became lawful.
/halaˈliʃa/
English: To legalize; authorize; make lawful
Serikali ilihalalisha matumizi ya kifaa hicho.
The government legalized the use of that device.
/haˈlambe/
English: Rallying cry to pull together: "Harambe!"
Walipaza sauti "halambe¹!" wakivuta mtumbwi.
They shouted "harambe!" as they pulled the canoe.
/haˈlambe/
English: Together; jointly; in cooperation
Wakulima walifanya kazi halambe² shambani.
The farmers worked together in the field.
/haˈlani/
English: Quickly; in haste; without delay
Ondoka halani usichelewe darasani.
Leave quickly so you don't be late to class.
/haˈlasa/
English: Sailors' wages; seamen's pay
Mabaharia walilipwa halasa mwisho wa safari.
The sailors were paid their wages at the end of the voyage.
/halaˈsia/
English: To pay someone their due; to settle one's charges
Mmiliki alim halasia nahodha kwa kazi njema.
The owner settled the captain's dues for a job well done.
/haˈlati/
English: Maternal aunt; mother's sister
Halati¹ yangu anaishi Kilifi.
My maternal aunt lives in Kilifi.
/haˈlati/
English: Mixture; assortment of various things
Soko lina halati ya bidhaa kutoka maeneo tofauti.
The market has a mixture of goods from different places.
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