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

jon-za

English: To grieve; to mourn

Example (Swahili):

Mama alijonza baada ya msiba

Example (English):

The mother grieved after the funeral

jopo

jo-po

English: Group; team

Example (Swahili):

Waliteuliwa kuwa sehemu ya jopo la wataalamu

Example (English):

They were appointed to be part of an expert team

jopokazi

jo-po-ka-zi

English: Task force; selected group

Example (Swahili):

Serikali iliunda jopokazi la kuongoza uchunguzi

Example (English):

The government formed a task force to lead the investigation

jora

jo-ra

English: Bundle of cloth

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua jora la vitambaa sokoni

Example (English):

He bought a bundle of cloth at the market

jore¹

jo-re

English: A type of forest bird

Example (Swahili):

Wawindaji waliona jore msituni

Example (English):

The hunters saw a forest bird in the woods

jore²

jo-re

English: A card game

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza jore mchana

Example (English):

The youths played a card game in the afternoon

jori

jo-ri

English: Sky-blue color

Example (Swahili):

Ukuta ulipakwa rangi ya jori

Example (English):

The wall was painted sky blue

joshi¹

jo-shi

English: Speed of a sailboat

Example (Swahili):

Mashua ilisafiri kwa joshi kubwa

Example (English):

The sailboat moved at high speed

joshi²

jo-shi

English: Quickly; at speed

Example (Swahili):

Alikimbia joshi

Example (English):

He ran quickly

joshi³

jo-shi

English: Windward side

Example (Swahili):

Walisimama upande wa joshi wa mashua

Example (English):

They stood on the windward side of the boat

joshi⁴

jo-shi

English: Rope for adjusting sails

Example (Swahili):

Mabaharia walishika joshi wakati wa upepo mkali

Example (English):

The sailors held the rope for adjusting sails during the strong wind

josho¹

jo-sho

English: Medicinal bath for livestock

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe waliogeshwa kwenye josho

Example (English):

The cows were bathed in the medicinal bath

josho²

jo-sho

English: Ritual washing; bathing place

Example (Swahili):

Walisafishwa kwa josho kabla ya ibada

Example (English):

They were cleansed in the bath before the ritual

joto

jo-to

English: Heat; warmth

Example (Swahili):

Joto liliongezeka mchana

Example (English):

The heat increased in the afternoon

jotoridi

jo-to-ri-di

English: Temperature

Example (Swahili):

Jotoridi lilipanda hadi nyuzi 30

Example (English):

The temperature rose to 30 degrees

joya¹

jo-ya

English: Soft part of a coconut

Example (Swahili):

Alikula joya la nazi

Example (English):

He ate the soft part of the coconut

joya²

jo-ya

English: Easily pleased person

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni joya anayekubali kila kitu

Example (English):

He is a simple person who accepts everything

joyo

jo-yo

English: Soft core of something; pith of a tree

Example (Swahili):

Alitafuna joyo la mti

Example (English):

He chewed the pith of the tree

jozi

jo-zi

English: Pair; set of cards

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua jozi ya viatu vipya

Example (English):

He bought a pair of new shoes

jua¹

ju-a

English: To know

Example (Swahili):

Najua siri yako

Example (English):

I know your secret

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