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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"

jibiza

ji-bi-za

English: Reply to a statement

Example (Swahili):

Alijibiza mara moja baada ya kuulizwa

Example (English):

He replied immediately after being asked

jibizana

ji-bi-za-na

English: 1. Produce alternating voices like singers. 2. Argue

Example (Swahili):

Waimbaji walijibizana nyimbo kwa sauti nzuri

Example (English):

The singers exchanged songs in beautiful voices

jiboda

ji-bo-da

English: Be proud; boast

Example (Swahili):

Kijana alijiboda baada ya kushinda

Example (English):

The young man boasted after winning

jibodoa

ji-bo-do-a

English: Show off; be boastful

Example (Swahili):

Alijibodoa kwa mali zake

Example (English):

He showed off his wealth

jibota

ji-bo-ta

English: Boast about one's condition

Example (Swahili):

Alijibota kwa urembo wake

Example (English):

She boasted about her beauty

jibu¹

ji-bu

English: Respond with words, signs, or writing

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali jibu swali hili

Example (English):

Please answer this question

jibu²

ji-bu

English: Answer; response

Example (Swahili):

Jibu lake lilikuwa sahihi

Example (English):

His answer was correct

jibu³

ji-bu

English: Prove virginity broken on wedding night

Example (Swahili):

Alijibu usiku wa harusi

Example (English):

He confirmed consummation on the wedding night

jibu⁴

ji-bu

English: 1. Device that holds and secures a winch. 2. A small sail

Example (Swahili):

Mashua ilikuwa na jibu dogo

Example (English):

The boat had a small sail

jibua¹

ji-bua

English: Shed feathers or hair; peel outer layer

Example (Swahili):

Ndege alijibua manyoya yake

Example (English):

The bird shed its feathers

jibua²

ji-bua

English: Produce powdery fragments, like wood eaten by insects

Example (Swahili):

Mbao imejibua kwa sababu ya mchwa

Example (English):

The wood crumbled because of termites

jiburu

ji-bu-ru

English: 1. Revive something that had faded. 2. Regain strength

Example (Swahili):

Alijiburu baada ya kupumzika

Example (English):

He regained strength after resting

jiburudisha

ji-bu-ru-di-sha

English: 1. Join in an event for enjoyment. 2. Do something entertaining for yourself

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walijiburudisha kwa muziki

Example (English):

The youths entertained themselves with music

jiburura

ji-bu-ru-ra

English: Walk with difficulty, like a lame person

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alijiburura barabarani kwa shida

Example (English):

The old man walked along the road with difficulty

jiburuta

ji-bu-ru-ta

English: See jiburura (walk with difficulty)

Example (Swahili):

Alijiburuta hadi nyumbani baada ya kazi

Example (English):

He dragged himself home after work

jiburuza

ji-bu-ru-za

English: Walk dragging oneself, like a tired person

Example (Swahili):

Alijiburuza kutokana na uchovu

Example (English):

He dragged himself because of exhaustion

jibutiko

ji-bu-ti-ko

English: Side effect; opposite result of an action

Example (Swahili):

Dawa hii ina jibutiko kali

Example (English):

This medicine has a strong side effect

jibwada

ji-bwa-da

English: Boast; show off

Example (Swahili):

Alijibwada kwa gari jipya

Example (English):

He showed off with his new car

jibwaga

ji-bwa-ga

English: Throw oneself down due to tiredness or laziness

Example (Swahili):

Alijibwaga kitandani baada ya safari ndefu

Example (English):

He collapsed on the bed after a long journey

jichekea

ji-che-ke-a

English: 1. Laugh softly. 2. Laugh without reason

Example (Swahili):

Alijichekea akiwa peke yake

Example (English):

He laughed softly to himself

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