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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"

jihami

ji-ha-mi

English: Protect yourself; defend yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijihami dhidi ya adui

Example (English):

He defended himself against the enemy

jihamisisha

ji-ha-mi-si-sha

English: Motivate yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijihamisisha kuendelea kusoma

Example (English):

He motivated himself to keep studying

jihangaikia

ji-han-ga-i-kia

English: Wander aimlessly

Example (Swahili):

Alijihangaikia mitaani bila lengo

Example (English):

He wandered aimlessly in the streets

jihashua

ji-ha-shua

English: Show off proudly

Example (Swahili):

Alijihashua mbele ya marafiki

Example (English):

He showed off before his friends

jihatarisha

ji-ha-ta-ri-sha

English: Risk yourself; endanger yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijihatarisha kwa kuingia shimoni

Example (English):

He risked himself by entering the pit

jiheshimu

ji-he-shi-mu

English: Respect yourself; live with dignity

Example (Swahili):

Ni muhimu kujiheshimu mbele ya watu

Example (English):

It is important to respect yourself before others

jihiarisha

ji-hia-ri-sha

English: Volunteer to do work

Example (Swahili):

Alijihiarisha kusaidia kijiji

Example (English):

He volunteered to help the village

jihimiza

ji-hi-mi-za

English: Encourage yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijihimiza kusoma zaidi

Example (English):

He encouraged himself to study more

jihimu

ji-hi-mu

English: 1. Hurry; do something early. 2. Wake early

Example (Swahili):

Alijihimu kuamka alfajiri

Example (English):

He hurried to wake up early

jihini

ji-hi-ni

English: Deny yourself; use something sparingly

Example (Swahili):

Alijihini chakula kidogo

Example (English):

He denied himself food

jihiri

ji-hi-ri

English: Make something public; reveal

Example (Swahili):

Alijihiri hadharani kuhusu makosa yake

Example (English):

He openly revealed his mistakes

jihisi

ji-hi-si

English: Feel; sense

Example (Swahili):

Alijihisi mgonjwa

Example (English):

He felt sick

jihudumia

ji-hu-du-mia

English: Serve yourself

Example (Swahili):

Wageni walijihudumia chakula

Example (English):

Guests served themselves food

jihusisha

ji-hu-si-sha

English: Involve yourself; participate

Example (Swahili):

Alijihusisha na mradi wa jamii

Example (English):

He involved himself in the community project

jihusudu

ji-hu-su-du

English: See jipenda (self-love; self-pity)

Example (Swahili):

Alijihusudu kwa kukosa mali

Example (English):

He pitied himself for lacking wealth

jijaa

ji-jaa

English: Do something secretly; sneak an opportunity

Example (Swahili):

Alijijaa kuiba mali

Example (English):

He secretly seized the chance to steal property

jijamia

ji-ja-mia

English: Be sad; be in grief

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya msiba, alijijamia nyumbani

Example (English):

After the funeral, he stayed sad at home

jijetea

ji-je-te-a

English: Trust yourself; be proud

Example (Swahili):

Alijijetea kwa ujasiri

Example (English):

He stood proudly with confidence

jiji

ji-ji

English: Large city

Example (Swahili):

Nairobi ni jiji kubwa

Example (English):

Nairobi is a big city

jijikuu

ji-ji-kuu

English: Capital city

Example (Swahili):

Dodoma ni jijikuu la Tanzania

Example (English):

Dodoma is the capital city of Tanzania

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