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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"

jingizi

jin-gi-zi

English: Gift given to a midwife; feast for a midwife

Example (Swahili):

Walimpa mkunga jingizi baada ya kujifungua

Example (English):

They gave the midwife a gift after delivery

jini¹

ji-ni

English: Supernatural being; spirit

Example (Swahili):

Walimwamini jini la baharini

Example (English):

They believed in the sea spirit

jini²

ji-ni

English: Strong alcoholic drink

Example (Swahili):

Alikunywa jini usiku

Example (English):

He drank gin at night

jiniri

ji-ni-ri

English: Female jinn

Example (Swahili):

Walizungumza kuhusu jiniri hatari

Example (English):

They spoke about a dangerous female spirit

jino¹

ji-no

English: Tooth

Example (Swahili):

Aling'oa jino lililomuumiza

Example (English):

He pulled out the painful tooth

jino²

ji-no

English: Sharp point; tooth of a saw

Example (Swahili):

Jino la msumeno limevunjika

Example (English):

The tooth of the saw broke

jino³

ji-no

English: Tooth disease

Example (Swahili):

Alisumbuliwa na jino kwa muda mrefu

Example (English):

He suffered from a tooth disease for a long time

jinoga

ji-no-ga

English: 1. Feel superior. 2. Bring trouble upon yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijinoga kwa tabia yake mbaya

Example (English):

He brought trouble upon himself through his bad behavior

jinokolojia

ji-no-ko-lo-ji-a

English: Gynecology; study of reproduction

Example (Swahili):

Alisomea jinokolojia katika chuo kikuu

Example (English):

She studied gynecology at the university

jinsi

jin-si

English: Way; type; kind

Example (Swahili):

Ni vizuri kueleza jinsi ya kufanya kazi

Example (English):

It is good to explain the way of doing the work

jinsia

jin-sia

English: Gender

Example (Swahili):

Kila jinsia ina haki sawa

Example (English):

Each gender has equal rights

jinu

ji-nu

English: Large pit for dumping waste

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka takataka kwenye jinu

Example (English):

They put the rubbish in the pit

jinufaisha

ji-nu-fai-sha

English: Benefit yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijinufaisha kwa pesa za umma

Example (English):

He benefited himself with public money

jinusurisha

ji-nu-su-ri-sha

English: Rescue yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijinusurisha kutoka ajali

Example (English):

He rescued himself from the accident

jinyakulia

ji-nya-ku-lia

English: Take something for yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijinyakulia mali ya urithi

Example (English):

He seized the inheritance for himself

jinyenyekeza

ji-nye-nye-ke-za

English: Humble yourself

Example (Swahili):

Alijinyenyekeza mbele ya wazee

Example (English):

He humbled himself before the elders

jinyenyeresha

ji-nye-nye-re-sha

English: Creep secretly; sneak in

Example (Swahili):

Alijinyenyeresha chumbani

Example (English):

He sneaked into the room

jinyetea

ji-nye-te-a

English: Show off; boast

Example (Swahili):

Alijinyetea kwa kazi yake

Example (English):

He boasted about his work

jinyetesha

ji-nye-te-sha

English: Show off; act proudly

Example (Swahili):

Alijinyetesha kwa mali yake

Example (English):

He showed off his wealth

jinyima

ji-nyi-ma

English: Deny yourself something

Example (Swahili):

Alijinyima chakula kwa siku tatu

Example (English):

He denied himself food for three days

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