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jiketua

ji-ke-tu-a

English: Pretend to have abilities you don't have; show off

Example (Swahili):

Alijiketua mbele ya marafiki zake

Example (English):

He pretended to be capable in front of his friends

jikimu

ji-ki-mu

English: Sustain yourself; afford your needs

Example (Swahili):

Alijikimu kwa mshahara mdogo

Example (English):

He sustained himself on a small salary

jikinga

ji-kin-ga

English: Protect yourself; guard against harm

Example (Swahili):

Alijikinga na mvua kwa kutumia mwavuli

Example (English):

He protected himself from the rain with an umbrella

jikita¹

ji-ki-ta

English: Show off; act proudly

Example (Swahili):

Alijikita mbele ya wageni

Example (English):

He showed off before the visitors

jikita²

ji-ki-ta

English: Focus strongly; emphasize

Example (Swahili):

Alijikita katika masomo yake

Example (English):

He concentrated on his studies

jiko

ji-ko

English: 1. Kitchen. 2. Cooking stove

Example (Swahili):

Mama alipika chakula jikoni kwa jiko jipya

Example (English):

Mother cooked food in the kitchen with the new stove

jikokota

ji-ko-ko-ta

English: Walk slowly with difficulty

Example (Swahili):

Alijikokota kutokana na maumivu

Example (English):

He dragged himself slowly because of pain

jikomba

ji-kom-ba

English: Flatter or curry favor to gain benefit

Example (Swahili):

Alijikomba kwa mwajiri wake

Example (English):

He flattered his employer

jikomboa

ji-kom-bo-a

English: Free yourself; liberate

Example (Swahili):

Taifa lilijikomboa kutoka ukoloni

Example (English):

The nation freed itself from colonialism

jikongoja

ji-kon-go-ja

English: Walk slowly with difficulty due to age or illness

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alijikongoja barabarani

Example (English):

The old man walked slowly on the road

jikoni

ji-ko-ni

English: In the kitchen

Example (Swahili):

Chakula kipo jikoni

Example (English):

The food is in the kitchen

jikosha

ji-ko-sha

English: Do something to clear blame; redeem yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijikosha kwa maneno yake

Example (English):

He redeemed himself with his words

jikosoa

ji-ko-so-a

English: Correct yourself; self-critique

Example (Swahili):

Alijikosoa baada ya kosa

Example (English):

He corrected himself after the mistake

jikota

ji-ko-ta

English: Show off due to good fortune

Example (Swahili):

Alijikota kwa kupata kazi mpya

Example (English):

He showed off after getting a new job

jikukusa

ji-ku-ku-sa

English: Avoid responsibility; deny duty

Example (Swahili):

Alijikukusa kutekeleza jukumu lake

Example (English):

He avoided fulfilling his duty

jikuna

ji-ku-na

English: Scratch yourself with nails or an object

Example (Swahili):

Alijikuna mgongoni

Example (English):

He scratched his back

jikung'uta

ji-kung'u-ta

English: Shake off dirt; deny guilt strongly

Example (Swahili):

Alijikung'uta mavumbi baada ya kuanguka

Example (English):

He shook off dust after falling

jikunja

ji-kun-ja

English: Curl up; fold due to cold or fear

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alijikunja kwa baridi

Example (English):

The child curled up from the cold

jikunjua

ji-kun-ju-a

English: Open up; be cheerful

Example (Swahili):

Alijikunjua baada ya kupata habari njema

Example (English):

He brightened up after receiving good news

jikunyata

ji-kun-ya-ta

English: Curl up from fear or cold

Example (Swahili):

Alijikunyata kwa woga

Example (English):

He shrank back in fear

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