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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"

jina¹

ji-na

English: Name

Example (Swahili):

Jina lake ni Asha

Example (English):

Her name is Asha

jina²

ji-na

English: Noun (grammar)

Example (Swahili):

"Mti" ni jina katika Kiswahili

Example (English):

"Mti" is a noun in Swahili

jinadhifisha

ji-na-dhi-fi-sha

English: Clean yourself; dress well

Example (Swahili):

Alijinadhifisha kabla ya sherehe

Example (English):

He dressed up before the celebration

jinadi

ji-na-di

English: Advertise yourself; boast

Example (Swahili):

Alijinadi sokoni kwa bidhaa zake

Example (English):

He advertised himself in the market with his products

jinafasi

ji-na-fa-si

English: Act with confidence

Example (Swahili):

Alijinafasi mbele ya wageni

Example (English):

He acted confidently before the guests

jinai

ji-nai

English: Crime; criminal case

Example (Swahili):

Alishtakiwa kwa jinai

Example (English):

He was charged with a crime

jinaki

ji-na-ki

English: Boast; show off; flaunt

Example (Swahili):

Alijinaki kwa mali yake

Example (English):

He flaunted his wealth

jinakia

ji-na-kia

English: Brag about something specific

Example (Swahili):

Alijinakia kwa elimu yake

Example (English):

He boasted about his education

jinakshi

ji-nak-shi

English: Decorate yourself; adorn

Example (Swahili):

Alijinakshi kwa vito vya thamani

Example (English):

She adorned herself with valuable jewelry

jinamizi

ji-na-mi-zi

English: Nightmare

Example (Swahili):

Alipata jinamizi usiku

Example (English):

He had a nightmare at night

jinapa

ji-na-pa

English: Brag falsely; claim unearned praise

Example (Swahili):

Alijinapa kuwa shujaa

Example (English):

He bragged about being a hero

jinasibisha

ji-na-si-bi-sha

English: Associate yourself with something

Example (Swahili):

Alijinasibisha na chama cha siasa

Example (English):

He associated himself with the political party

jinasibu¹

ji-na-si-bu

English: Boast about noble lineage

Example (Swahili):

Alijinasibu kwa ukoo wake

Example (English):

He boasted about his lineage

jinasibu²

ji-na-si-bu

English: Explain ancestry

Example (Swahili):

Alijinasibu kwa kueleza nasaba yake

Example (English):

He explained his ancestry

jinasua

ji-na-su-a

English: Free yourself; escape from trap

Example (Swahili):

Alijinasua kutoka mikononi mwa adui

Example (English):

He freed himself from the enemy

jinata

ji-na-ta

English: Show off proudly

Example (Swahili):

Alijinata kwa urembo wake

Example (English):

She showed off her beauty

jineemesha

ji-nee-me-sha

English: Enrich yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijineemesha kwa biashara yake

Example (English):

He enriched himself through his business

jinega

ji-ne-ga

English: Move aside; give way

Example (Swahili):

Alijinega kumpisha jirani yake

Example (English):

He moved aside to give way to his neighbor

jinga

jin-ga

English: Foolish; stupid

Example (Swahili):

Alijifanya jinga mbele ya walimu

Example (English):

He acted foolish before the teachers

jingangaiza

jin-gan-ga-i-za

English: Avoid responsibility by pretending not to hear

Example (Swahili):

Alijingangaiza wakati aliulizwa

Example (English):

He avoided responsibility by pretending not to hear

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