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

ji-fed-he-he-sha

English: Do something shameful

Example (Swahili):

Alijifedhehesha hadharani

Example (English):

He shamed himself publicly

jifia

ji-fia

English: Die in misery or pain; accept death

Example (Swahili):

Alijifia kutokana na njaa

Example (English):

He died from hunger

jificha

ji-fi-cha

English: Hide yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijificha nyuma ya mlango

Example (English):

He hid behind the door

jifikiria

ji-fi-ki-ria

English: Think only about yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijifikiria badala ya kusaidia wengine

Example (English):

He thought of himself instead of helping others

jifiri¹

ji-fi-ri

English: Crowd; large group of people

Example (Swahili):

Jifiri la watu lilikusanyika sokoni

Example (English):

A crowd of people gathered in the market

jifiri²

ji-fi-ri

English: Numerous; abundant

Example (Swahili):

Nyota zipo jifiri angani

Example (English):

Stars are abundant in the sky

jifiri³

ji-fi-ri

English: In large numbers

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walifika jifiri shuleni

Example (English):

Students arrived in large numbers at school

jifisidi

ji-fi-si-di

English: Do something that destroys your life

Example (Swahili):

Alijifisidi kwa kutumia dawa za kulevya

Example (English):

He destroyed his life by using drugs

jifu¹

ji-fu

English: Weak thing; flesh of ruminant animals

Example (Swahili):

Alila jifu la ng'ombe

Example (English):

He ate the flesh of a cow

jifu²

ji-fu

English: See jivu (ashes)

Example (Swahili):

Moto uligeuka kuwa jifu

Example (English):

The fire turned into ashes

jifua

ji-fu-a

English: Work hard; struggle

Example (Swahili):

Alijifua mazoezini kila siku

Example (English):

He trained hard every day

jifundisha

ji-fun-di-sha

English: Teach yourself; self-train

Example (Swahili):

Alijifundisha kupika

Example (English):

He taught himself how to cook

jifundua

ji-fun-dua

English: 1. Use your savings. 2. Spend money

Example (Swahili):

Alijifundua akiba yake yote

Example (English):

He used up all his savings

jifunga

ji-fun-ga

English: 1. Tie yourself in a situation. 2. Commit yourself. 3. Make an unbreakable vow

Example (Swahili):

Alijifunga kwa ndoa

Example (English):

He committed himself in marriage

jifungua

ji-fun-gua

English: Give birth

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alijifungua hospitalini

Example (English):

The woman gave birth at the hospital

jifunika

ji-fu-ni-ka

English: Cover yourself with cloth or blanket

Example (Swahili):

Alijifunika shuka usiku

Example (English):

He covered himself with a sheet at night

jifunza

ji-fun-za

English: Learn; get a lesson

Example (Swahili):

Amejifunza kutokana na makosa yake

Example (English):

He has learned from his mistakes

jifurahisha

ji-fu-ra-hi-sha

English: Entertain yourself; seek pleasure

Example (Swahili):

Alijifurahisha kwa kutazama filamu

Example (English):

He entertained himself by watching a movie

jifuta

ji-fu-ta

English: Wipe yourself clean

Example (Swahili):

Alijifuta uso baada ya kula

Example (English):

He wiped his face after eating

jifutua

ji-fu-tu-a

English: 1. Boast; show off. 2. Announce something arrogantly

Example (Swahili):

Alijifutua kwa maneno ya majivuno

Example (English):

He boasted with arrogant words

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