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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"

janjaure

jan-jau-re

English: Very clever person

Example (Swahili):

Huyu janjaure hujulikana mjini

Example (English):

This clever person is known in town

janjuo

jan-juo

English: Person who discovers another's trick

Example (Swahili):

Janjuo alimfichua mjanja

Example (English):

The keen observer exposed the trickster

janjuzi

jan-ju-zi

English: Big trickster; fraudster

Example (Swahili):

Janjuzi huyo alikamatwa na polisi

Example (English):

That fraudster was arrested by the police

janna

jan-na

English: Paradise, heaven

Example (Swahili):

Waumini wanatarajia janna

Example (English):

Believers expect paradise

jano

ja-no

English: Footrest

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka miguu yake juu ya jano

Example (English):

He placed his feet on the footrest

Januari

ja-nu-a-ri

English: January; the first month

Example (Swahili):

Januari ni mwanzo wa mwaka

Example (English):

January is the beginning of the year

janubi

ja-nu-bi

English: South

Example (Swahili):

Mji huu uko upande wa janubi

Example (English):

This city is in the south

japo

ja-po

English: See jijapokuwa (although, even if)

Example (Swahili):

Japo mvua ilinyesha, tulisafiri

Example (English):

Although it rained, we traveled

jara

ja-ra

English: Small table fire; brazier

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka kahawa juu ya jara

Example (English):

He placed coffee on the brazier

jarabati¹

ja-ra-ba-ti

English: Based on field research

Example (Swahili):

Utafiti huu ni jarabati

Example (English):

This research is based on fieldwork

jarabati²

ja-ra-ba-ti

English: Waterproof; impermeable

Example (Swahili):

Vifaa vyao ni jarabati

Example (English):

Their equipment is waterproof

jaradi

ja-ra-di

English: Malnutrition

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikumbwa na jaradi

Example (English):

The children suffered from malnutrition

jaramandia

ja-ra-man-dia

English: Bag for carrying weapons

Example (Swahili):

Askari alibeba jaramandia mgongoni

Example (English):

The soldier carried a weapon bag on his back

jaramba¹

ja-ram-ba

English: Exercise by players before a game

Example (Swahili):

Wachezaji walifanya jaramba kabla ya mechi

Example (English):

The players did exercises before the match

jaramba²

ja-ram-ba

English: Joy and celebration of women at a wedding

Example (Swahili):

Wanawake walicheza jaramba arusini

Example (English):

Women danced joyfully at the wedding

jarari¹

ja-ra-ri

English: Rope for raising a sail

Example (Swahili):

Baharia alitumia jarari kupandisha tanga

Example (English):

The sailor used a rope to raise the sail

jarari²

ja-ra-ri

English: Table fire; brazier

Example (Swahili):

Waliwasha chakula kwa jarari

Example (English):

They cooked food on a brazier

jari¹

ja-ri

English: Strength, great energy

Example (Swahili):

Alipigana kwa jari

Example (English):

He fought with great energy

jari²

ja-ri

English: Girl who is late to marry

Example (Swahili):

Walisema msichana huyo ni jari

Example (English):

They said that girl is late to marry

jaria

ja-ria

English: Slave girl, maid

Example (Swahili):

Jaria alifanya kazi nyumbani

Example (English):

The maid worked at home

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