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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"
jishuku

ji-shu-ku

English: To fear due to one's actions; to admit guilt with excuses

Example (Swahili):

Alijishuku baada ya kosa

Example (English):

He feared himself after the mistake

jishusha

ji-shu-sha

English: To humble oneself; to lower oneself

Example (Swahili):

Alijishusha mbele ya wazee

Example (English):

He humbled himself before the elders

jisibu

ji-si-bu

English: To suffer the consequences of one's actions; to curse oneself

Example (Swahili):

Alijisibu kwa tamaa yake

Example (English):

He suffered the consequences of his greed

jisifu

ji-si-fu

English: To praise oneself; to boast

Example (Swahili):

Alijisifu kwa mafanikio yake

Example (English):

He boasted about his achievements

jisikia¹

ji-si-kia

English: To feel; to be in a certain state

Example (Swahili):

Alijisikia mgonjwa

Example (English):

He felt sick

jisikia²

ji-si-kia

English: To boast; to show off

Example (Swahili):

Alijisikia kwa kuwa na gari jipya

Example (English):

He showed off because he had a new car

jisimu

ji-si-mu

English: Shape; form; appearance

Example (Swahili):

Jisimu ya jengo hili ni nzuri

Example (English):

The shape of this building is beautiful

jisingizia

ji-sin-gi-zi-a

English: To pretend; to give false excuses

Example (Swahili):

Alijisingizia ugonjwa

Example (English):

He pretended to be sick

jisodai

ji-so-dai

English: To show off due to ability or physique

Example (Swahili):

Alijisodai kwa nguvu zake

Example (English):

He showed off because of his strength

jisokomeza

ji-so-ko-me-za

English: To force oneself into a place

Example (Swahili):

Alijisokomeza ndani ya basi lililojawa

Example (English):

He forced himself into the crowded bus

jisokota

ji-so-ko-ta

English: To tie oneself up

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alijisokota kwa kamba

Example (English):

The child tied himself with a rope

jisomea

ji-so-me-a

English: To study alone; to read in isolation

Example (Swahili):

Alijisomea nyumbani usiku

Example (English):

He studied alone at home at night

jisonbogoa

ji-son-bo-go-a

English: To free oneself from restraint

Example (Swahili):

Alijisonbogoa kutoka minyororo

Example (English):

He freed himself from the chains

jisotora

ji-so-to-ra

English: To struggle to move due to size, pregnancy, or illness

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke mjamzito alijisotora barabarani

Example (English):

The pregnant woman struggled to walk on the road

jistaafisha

ji-staa-fi-sha

English: To retire from employment

Example (Swahili):

Alijistaafisha baada ya miaka thelathini ya kazi

Example (English):

He retired after thirty years of work

jistaajabia

ji-staa-ja-bia

English: To be amazed or astonished

Example (Swahili):

Alijistaajabia kwa habari hizo

Example (English):

He was astonished by the news

jistahi

ji-sta-hi

English: To respect oneself (see: jiheshimu)

Example (Swahili):

Ni vizuri kujistahi mbele ya watu

Example (English):

It is good to respect yourself before others

jistarehesha

ji-sta-re-he-sha

English: To do something for comfort or enjoyment

Example (Swahili):

Alijistarehesha kwa kwenda ufukweni

Example (English):

He enjoyed himself by going to the beach

jistirii

ji-sti-rii

English: To cover oneself (e.g., with clothing)

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alijistirii kwa nguo ndefu

Example (English):

The woman covered herself with a long dress

jisu

ji-su

English: Large knife

Example (Swahili):

Alikata nyama kwa jisu kubwa

Example (English):

He cut the meat with a large knife

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