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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"

jililia

ji-li-lia

English: Cry for a long time; grieve

Example (Swahili):

Alijililia baada ya kupoteza mzazi

Example (English):

He cried after losing a parent

jilimbikizia

ji-lim-bi-ki-zi-a

English: Accumulate greedily

Example (Swahili):

Alijilimbikizia mali nyingi

Example (English):

He accumulated a lot of wealth

jilinda

ji-lin-da

English: Protect yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijilinda dhidi ya adui

Example (English):

He protected himself against the enemy

jilipua

ji-li-pua

English: Commit suicide with explosives

Example (Swahili):

Alijilipua sokoni

Example (English):

He blew himself up in the market

jilisia

ji-li-sia

English: Sit down

Example (Swahili):

Alijilisia chini ya mti

Example (English):

He sat down under a tree

jiliwaza

ji-li-wa-za

English: Console yourself; find comfort

Example (Swahili):

Alijiliwaza baada ya msiba

Example (English):

He consoled himself after the funeral

jillo

jil-lo

English: Coming; arrival

Example (Swahili):

Jillo la mgeni lilifurahisha kijiji

Example (English):

The arrival of the guest excited the village

jimaa

ji-maa

English: Sexual intercourse

Example (Swahili):

Jimaa ni tendo la ndoa

Example (English):

Jimaa means sexual intercourse

jimai

ji-mai

English: Have sex; penetrate

Example (Swahili):

Walijimai usiku wa harusi

Example (English):

They had sex on their wedding night

jimakini

ji-ma-ki-ni

English: Be calm; be firm

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa kwa jimakini wakati wa mahojiano

Example (English):

He sat calmly during the interview

jimamasa

ji-ma-ma-sa

English: Pretend not to understand

Example (Swahili):

Alijimamasa alipoulizwa swali

Example (English):

He pretended not to understand when asked a question

jimbi¹

jim-bi

English: Large rooster

Example (Swahili):

Jimbi alilia alfajiri

Example (English):

The big rooster crowed at dawn

jimbi²

jim-bi

English: A plant of the yam family or cassava

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lina jimbi nyingi

Example (English):

The farm has many yams

jimbo¹

jim-bo

English: 1. Large administrative region. 2. Religious diocese. 3. County. 4. Constituency

Example (Swahili):

Anaishi jimbo la Kisumu

Example (English):

He lives in Kisumu county

jimbo²

jim-bo

English: Herbal medicine for newborns

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia jimbo kwa mtoto mchanga

Example (English):

He used herbal medicine for the newborn

jimbu

jim-bu

English: 1. Rainwater pit. 2. Deep area in water. 3. Large hole in the ground

Example (Swahili):

Kijiji kilipata maji kutoka jimbu

Example (English):

The village got water from the pit

jimu

ji-mu

English: Gym; fitness room

Example (Swahili):

Anafanya mazoezi kwenye jimu

Example (English):

He exercises in the gym

jimudu

ji-mu-du

English: Manage yourself; sustain yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijimudu kwa kipato kidogo

Example (English):

He sustained himself with little income

jimwashamwasha

ji-mwa-sha-mwa-sha

English: Show off; walk proudly

Example (Swahili):

Alijimwashamwasha mbele ya watu

Example (English):

He showed off before the people

jimwayamwaya

ji-mwa-ya-mwa-ya

English: Show off; dress well

Example (Swahili):

Alijimwayamwaya kwa mavazi ya bei ghali

Example (English):

He showed off with expensive clothes

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