Kamusi ya Kiswahili

Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences

Browse by Letter
All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"
jisuka

ji-su-ka

English: To move around; to free oneself

Example (Swahili):

Alijisuka kutoka kwenye mtego

Example (English):

He freed himself from the trap

jisumata

ji-su-ma-ta

English: To sit quietly due to shock or grief

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya msiba alijisumata kimya

Example (English):

After the funeral he sat quietly in grief

jisumbua

ji-sum-bua

English: To trouble oneself; to worry unnecessarily

Example (Swahili):

Alijisumbua kwa mawazo yasiyo na maana

Example (English):

He troubled himself with meaningless thoughts

jisweka

ji-swe-ka

English: To hide oneself quickly

Example (Swahili):

Alijisweka nyuma ya mlango

Example (English):

He hid himself quickly behind the door

jitaabisha

ji-taa-bi-sha

English: To trouble oneself unnecessarily

Example (Swahili):

Usijitaabisha kwa mambo madogo

Example (English):

Don't trouble yourself over small matters

jitafuna

ji-ta-fu-na

English: To regret; to chew on something

Example (Swahili):

Alijitafuna kwa kosa alilolifanya

Example (English):

He regretted the mistake he made

jitahidi

ji-ta-hi-di

English: To strive; to make an effort

Example (Swahili):

Jitahidi kufaulu mitihani yako

Example (English):

Strive to pass your exams

jitajirisha

ji-ta-ji-ri-sha

English: To enrich oneself

Example (Swahili):

Wanasiasa wengine hujitajirisha kwa mali ya umma

Example (English):

Some politicians enrich themselves with public wealth

jitakasa

ji-ta-ka-sa

English: To purify oneself

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walijitakasa kabla ya sala

Example (English):

Believers purified themselves before prayer

jitakia

ji-ta-kia

English: To bring trouble upon oneself

Example (Swahili):

Alijitakia matatizo kwa ukaidi wake

Example (English):

He brought trouble upon himself by his stubbornness

jitambulisha

ji-tam-bu-li-sha

English: To introduce oneself

Example (Swahili):

Alijitambulisha mbele ya hadhira

Example (English):

He introduced himself before the audience

jitanda

ji-tan-da

English: To cover oneself with cloth

Example (Swahili):

Alijitanda shuka baridi ilipozidi

Example (English):

She covered herself with a sheet when it became cold

jitandaza

ji-tan-da-za

English: To lie or stand carelessly

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alijitandaza sakafuni

Example (English):

The child lay sprawled on the floor

jitangaza

ji-tan-ga-za

English: To advertise oneself; to show off

Example (Swahili):

Alijitafuta umaarufu kwa kujitangaza

Example (English):

He sought fame by advertising himself

jitanguliza

ji-tan-gu-li-za

English: To put oneself forward for benefit

Example (Swahili):

Alijitanguliza kwa bosi wake ili apandishwe cheo

Example (English):

He put himself forward to his boss for a promotion

jitanibu

ji-ta-ni-bu

English: To distance oneself; to avoid

Example (Swahili):

Alijitanibu na watu wabaya

Example (English):

He distanced himself from bad people

jitanua

ji-ta-nua

English: To like showing off

Example (Swahili):

Alijitanua kwenye sherehe

Example (English):

He showed off at the party

jitapa¹

ji-ta-pa

English: To boast; to be proud

Example (Swahili):

Alijitapa kwa mali aliyonayo

Example (English):

He boasted about the wealth he had

jitapa²

ji-ta-pa

English: To struggle like a fish out of water

Example (Swahili):

Samaki alijitapa baada ya kutolewa majini

Example (English):

The fish struggled after being removed from the water

jitapua

ji-ta-pua

English: To go astray; to deviate from good behavior

Example (Swahili):

Alijitapua kwa marafiki wabaya

Example (English):

He went astray because of bad friends

Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation

Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.

Use Example Sentences

Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.