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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"
jaribio

ja-ri-bio

English: Test, trial

Example (Swahili):

Jaribio la mtihani lilifanyika jana

Example (English):

The test was held yesterday

jaribisha

ja-ri-bi-sha

English: Attempt, try

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribisha kupika chakula kipya

Example (English):

He tried to cook new food

jaribiwa

ja-ri-bi-wa

English: Tempted, lured

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribiwa kufanya kosa

Example (English):

He was tempted to make a mistake

jaribosi

ja-ri-bo-si

English: Silver/golden decorative paper

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia jaribosi kupamba keki

Example (English):

They used foil paper to decorate the cake

jaribu¹

ja-ri-bu

English: Try to do something uncertain

Example (Swahili):

Nitajaribu kumwona kesho

Example (English):

I will try to see him tomorrow

jaribu²

ja-ri-bu

English: Tempt someone to do evil

Example (Swahili):

Shetani alijaribu mtu

Example (English):

Satan tempted the man

jarida

ja-ri-da

English: Magazine, journal

Example (Swahili):

Aliandika makala kwenye jarida

Example (English):

He wrote an article in the journal

jarife

ja-ri-fe

English: Thick fishing net

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitupa jarife baharini

Example (English):

The fishermen cast the thick net into the sea

jarisa

ja-ri-sa

English: Bee

Example (Swahili):

Jarisa lilikaa kwenye ua

Example (English):

The bee landed on the flower

jasadi

ja-sa-di

English: Body, corpse

Example (Swahili):

Jasadi lake lilipatikana ufukweni

Example (English):

His body was found on the shore

jasara

ja-sa-ra

English: Act of courage; risk-taking

Example (Swahili):

Kupanda mlima kulihitaji jasara

Example (English):

Climbing the mountain required courage

jasho

ja-sho

English: Sweat

Example (Swahili):

Alifuta jasho usoni mwake

Example (English):

He wiped sweat from his face

jasi¹

ja-si

English: Earring ornament

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa jasi nzuri masikioni

Example (English):

She wore beautiful earrings

jasi²

ja-si

English: Soft stone used for making cement

Example (Swahili):

Wajenzi walitumia jasi kutengeneza saruji

Example (English):

Builders used gypsum to make cement

jasira

ja-si-ra

English: Journey event in literature

Example (Swahili):

Riwaya ilieleza jasira ya msafiri

Example (English):

The novel described the traveler's journey

jasiri¹

ja-si-ri

English: Be ready to face hardship; take risks

Example (Swahili):

Alijisalimisha kwa jasiri kukabiliana na matatizo

Example (English):

He braved the difficulties with courage

jasiri²

ja-si-ri

English: Brave person, courageous

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni jasiri wa kweli vitani

Example (English):

He is a true hero in war

jasiri³

ja-si-ri

English: Daring person, risk-taker

Example (Swahili):

Jasiri huyo alikabiliana na simba

Example (English):

That daring man faced a lion

jasirisha

ja-si-ri-sha

English: Encourage someone to be brave

Example (Swahili):

Walimjasirisha kijana aendelee kupambana

Example (English):

They encouraged the young man to keep fighting

jasisi¹

ja-si-si

English: Spy; secretly investigate

Example (Swahili):

Jasisi alipeleleza mipango ya adui

Example (English):

The spy investigated the enemy's plans

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