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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"

jeuri²

je-u-ri

English: Arrogance, defiance

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha jeuri mbele ya walimu

Example (English):

He showed arrogance before the teachers

jezi

je-zi

English: Jersey; light shirt

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa jezi ya timu yake

Example (English):

He wore his team's jersey

jezwa

je-zwa

English: See jazua (gift for bride)

Example (Swahili):

Bi harusi alipokea jezwa kutoka kwa wageni

Example (English):

The bride received a gift from the guests

ji.a

ji-a

English: Arrive for a reason; come to meet someone

Example (Swahili):

Aliji.a mjini kwa ajili ya kazi

Example (English):

He came to town for work

jiabisha

ji-a-bi-sha

English: Bring shame upon oneself

Example (Swahili):

Alijiabisha mbele ya umati

Example (English):

He embarrassed himself before the crowd

jiachia

ji-a-chia

English: Relax; sit idly

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijiachia baada ya mitihani

Example (English):

The students relaxed after the exams

jiachiacha¹

ji-a-chia-cha

English: Leave what you were holding

Example (Swahili):

Alijiachiacha fimbo mkononi

Example (English):

He let go of the stick in his hand

jiachiacha²

ji-a-chia-cha

English: Live carelessly; behave without manners

Example (Swahili):

Alijiachiacha bila kujali heshima

Example (English):

He lived carelessly without respecting manners

jiajia

ji-a-ji-a

English: Appear in large numbers; come out in masses

Example (Swahili):

Watu walijiajia kushuhudia tukio

Example (English):

People came out in large numbers to witness the event

jiajiri

ji-a-ji-ri

English: Start your own business; self-employ

Example (Swahili):

Alijiajiri kwa kufungua duka dogo

Example (English):

He self-employed by opening a small shop

jiambua

ji-am-bua

English: See jiponoa (free oneself)

Example (Swahili):

Aliweza kujiambua kwenye matatizo

Example (English):

He managed to free himself from problems

jiamini

ji-a-mi-ni

English: Have confidence in yourself

Example (Swahili):

Ili kufaulu, lazima ujiamini

Example (English):

To succeed, you must believe in yourself

jiaminisha¹

ji-a-mi-ni-sha

English: Take a risk; act courageously

Example (Swahili):

Alijiaminisha kuzungumza mbele ya watu

Example (English):

He dared to speak before people

jiaminisha²

ji-a-mi-ni-sha

English: Prove your trustworthiness

Example (Swahili):

Aliaminiwa baada ya kujiaminisha kazini

Example (English):

He was trusted after proving his reliability at work

jiamulia

ji-a-mu-lia

English: Decide on your own

Example (Swahili):

Alijiamulia kusafiri bila kushauriana

Example (English):

He decided to travel without consulting

jiandaa

ji-an-daa

English: Prepare yourself

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijiandaa kwa mtihani

Example (English):

The students prepared for the exam

jiandikisha

ji-an-di-ki-sha

English: Register; enroll

Example (Swahili):

Alijiandikisha kupiga kura

Example (English):

He registered to vote

jiapiza

ji-a-pi-za

English: Blame oneself after deeds

Example (Swahili):

Alijiapiza baada ya kosa lake

Example (English):

He blamed himself after his mistake

jiaziri

ji-a-zi-ri

English: See jitukanisha (degrade yourself)

Example (Swahili):

Alijiaziri kwa maneno yake mabaya

Example (English):

He degraded himself with his bad words

jibabaisha

ji-ba-bai-sha

English: Pretend not to hear what is said

Example (Swahili):

Alijibabaisha kama hakusikia mwalimu

Example (English):

He pretended not to hear the teacher

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