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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"

jazibisha

ja-zi-bi-sha

English: Inspire, move emotionally

Example (Swahili):

Mhubiri alijazibisha watu kanisani

Example (English):

The preacher inspired people in church

jazila¹

ja-zi-la

English: Grain measure equal to 240 vibaba

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipima nafaka kwa jazila

Example (English):

Farmers measured grain with a jazila

jazila²

ja-zi-la

English: A lot; very much

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na chakula jazila shereheni

Example (English):

There was a lot of food at the celebration

jazili

ja-zi-li

English: Plenty; sufficient; eloquent

Example (Swahili):

Aliandika kwa maneno jazili

Example (English):

He wrote with eloquent words

jazo

ja-zo

English: Addition, something extra

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa zawadi ya jazo

Example (English):

He was given an extra gift

jazua

ja-zua

English: Monetary gift for the bride

Example (Swahili):

Bwana harusi alimpa mkewe jazua

Example (English):

The groom gave his bride a cash gift

je

English: Word used to introduce a question

Example (Swahili):

Je, una habari njema?

Example (English):

Do you have good news?

jebu

je-bu

English: Women's decorative clothing

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa jebu kwenye sherehe

Example (English):

She wore a decorative dress at the celebration

jedhamu

je-dha-mu

English: See ukoma (leprosy)

Example (Swahili):

Waliogopa ugonjwa wa jedhamu

Example (English):

They feared the disease of leprosy

jedwali

je-dwa-li

English: Table, chart

Example (Swahili):

Alitazama jedwali la matokeo

Example (English):

He looked at the results table

jefua

je-fua

English: Dislike, hate

Example (Swahili):

Alijefua chakula hicho

Example (English):

He disliked that food

jefule

je-fu-le

English: Riot, violence, cruelty

Example (Swahili):

Ghasia na jefule zilitokea mjini

Example (English):

Riots and violence broke out in the city

jehanamu

je-ha-na-mu

English: Hell for sinners

Example (Swahili):

Watenda dhambi watapelekwa jehanamu

Example (English):

Sinners will be taken to hell

jeja

je-ja

English: Mockery, insult

Example (Swahili):

Alimtazama kwa jeja

Example (English):

He looked at him with contempt

jejea

je-je-a

English: Tease, mock

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walimjejea shuleni

Example (English):

The children mocked him at school

jekejeke¹

je-ke-je-ke

English: Much sweat; great heat

Example (Swahili):

Jekejeke lilimfanya atokwe na jasho

Example (English):

The intense heat made him sweat

jekejeke²

je-ke-je-ke

English: Trouble, disturbance

Example (Swahili):

Alikumbwa na jekejeke la madeni

Example (English):

He was troubled by debts

jekejeke³

je-ke-je-ke

English: Large sieve for sand

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia jekejeke kuchuja mchanga

Example (English):

They used a large sieve to filter sand

jekejeke⁴

je-ke-je-ke

English: Excessive; great amount

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na chakula jekejeke

Example (English):

There was an excessive amount of food

jeki

je-ki

English: Jack for lifting a car

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia jeki kuinua gari

Example (English):

They used a jack to lift the car

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