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

ji-wa

English: To be affected by; to be visited by

Example (Swahili):

Alijiwa na huzuni kubwa

Example (English):

He was overcome by great sadness

jiwe

ji-we

English: Stone; battery (slang)

Example (Swahili):

Aliokota jiwe njiani

Example (English):

He picked up a stone on the road

jiwekea

ji-we-ke-a

English: To save; to store secretly

Example (Swahili):

Alijiwekea pesa benki

Example (English):

He saved money in the bank

jiwemasafa

ji-we-ma-sa-fa

English: Milestone

Example (Swahili):

Ushindi huu ni jiwemasafa kwake

Example (English):

This victory is a milestone for him

jiwenga

ji-wen-ga

English: To boast; to show off

Example (Swahili):

Alijiwenga mbele ya wageni

Example (English):

He showed off before the guests

jiweza

ji-we-za

English: To be self-sufficient; to manage oneself

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kazi mpya, alijiweza kifedha

Example (English):

After his new job, he became financially stable

jiya

ji-ya

English: Stone used for supporting a cooking pot

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia jiya kuwekea chungu jikoni

Example (English):

They used a stone to support the pot in the kitchen

jizalia

ji-za-lia

English: To give birth without plan or assistance

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alijizalia nyumbani

Example (English):

The woman gave birth at home without help

jizatiti

ji-za-ti-ti

English: To prepare oneself

Example (Swahili):

Walijizatiti kwa vita

Example (English):

They prepared themselves for war

jizi

ji-zi

English: See haramia (bandit)

Example (Swahili):

Jizi alikimbia baada ya kuiba

Example (English):

The bandit ran away after stealing

jizia¹

ji-zi-a

English: Tax for non-Muslims in Islamic countries

Example (Swahili):

Walilipa jizia kwa dola la Kiislamu

Example (English):

They paid tax to the Islamic state

jizia²

ji-zi-a

English: Tax for foreigners living abroad

Example (Swahili):

Wakaazi wa kigeni walitozwa jizia

Example (English):

Foreign residents were charged a tax

jizoa

ji-zo-a

English: To stand with difficulty

Example (Swahili):

Alijizoa baada ya kuanguka

Example (English):

He stood with difficulty after falling

jizoazoa

ji-zo-a-zo-a

English: To stand awkwardly; to leave reluctantly

Example (Swahili):

Alijizoazoa kuondoka shereheni

Example (English):

He left the party reluctantly

jizoeza

ji-zo-e-za

English: To accustom oneself; to learn a habit

Example (Swahili):

Alijizoeza kusoma kila siku

Example (English):

He accustomed himself to reading daily

jizonga

ji-zon-ga

English: To involve oneself in trouble

Example (Swahili):

Alijizonga kwa kujiunga na kundi baya

Example (English):

He got himself into trouble by joining a bad group

jizula

ji-zu-la

English: To restrain oneself; to hold back

Example (Swahili):

Alijizula kutamka maneno mabaya

Example (English):

He held back from saying bad words

jizwa

ji-zwa

English: See jazua

Example (Swahili):

Alijizwa zawadi

Example (English):

He was rewarded

jodari

jo-da-ri

English: A type of round, dark fish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikamata samaki aina ya jodari

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a fish called jodari

joga

jo-ga

English: Coward

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni joga anayekimbia matatizo

Example (English):

He is a coward who runs from problems

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