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Found 906 word(s) starting with "J"
jua²

ju-a

English: Sun

Example (Swahili):

Jua lilichomoza asubuhi

Example (English):

The sun rose in the morning

juakali¹

ju-a-ka-li

English: Metalworking industry

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi juakali kutengeneza vyuma

Example (English):

He worked in the metal industry making iron tools

juakali²

ju-a-ka-li

English: Open workshop area

Example (Swahili):

Vifaa hivyo vilitengenezwa juakali

Example (English):

Those tools were made in an open workshop

juana¹

ju-a-na

English: To know each other; to agree

Example (Swahili):

Waliujuana tangu utotoni

Example (English):

They knew each other since childhood

juana²

ju-a-na

English: To have a romantic relationship

Example (Swahili):

Waliujuana kwa siri

Example (English):

They had a secret romantic relationship

juba¹

ju-ba

English: Plain coat; nightgown

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa juba nyepesi nyumbani

Example (English):

He wore a plain gown at home

juba²

ju-ba

English: Carving tool

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia juba kuchonga mbao

Example (English):

The carpenter used a carving tool to cut wood

jubilei

ju-bi-lei

English: Jubilee; anniversary celebration

Example (Swahili):

Walisherehekea jubilei ya miaka hamsini ya ndoa

Example (English):

They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

jubuni

ju-bu-ni

English: Joyful

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na moyo wa jubuni

Example (English):

He was joyful at heart

juburisha

ju-bu-ri-sha

English: To force; to compel

Example (Swahili):

Walijuburisha watoto kwenda shule

Example (English):

They forced the children to go to school

juburu

ju-bu-ru

English: To force someone; to encourage

Example (Swahili):

Alijuburu rafiki yake kujaribu

Example (English):

He encouraged his friend to try

judhamu

ju-dha-mu

English: Leprosy

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alihisi aibu kwa kuwa na judhamu

Example (English):

The patient felt ashamed of having leprosy

judo

ju-do

English: Judo (martial art)

Example (Swahili):

Anajifunza judo kila jioni

Example (English):

He practices judo every evening

jududi

ju-du-di

English: Ancestors; forefathers

Example (Swahili):

Waliheshimu jududi zao

Example (English):

They respected their forefathers

jufuni

ju-fu-ni

English: Eyelids

Example (Swahili):

Jufuni zake zilifumba kwa usingizi

Example (English):

His eyelids closed in sleep

jugumu

ju-gu-mu

English: To speak scornfully; to mock

Example (Swahili):

Alijugumu mwenzake mbele ya darasa

Example (English):

He mocked his classmate before the class

jugwe

ju-gwe

English: Thick rope; tug-of-war rope

Example (Swahili):

Wavutaji walishindana kwa kutumia jugwe

Example (English):

The contestants competed using a thick rope

Juha

Ju-ha

English: Fool; simpleton

Example (Swahili):

Walisema yeye ni Juha wa kijiji

Example (English):

They said he is the village fool

juhali

ju-ha-li

English: Ignorant person

Example (Swahili):

Juhali hufuata uvumi bila kuchunguza

Example (English):

An ignorant person follows rumors without checking

juhudi

ju-hu-di

English: Effort; diligence

Example (Swahili):

Mafanikio hutokana na juhudi

Example (English):

Success comes from effort

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