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

ju-hu-la

English: Fool; idiot

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kama juhula mbele ya marafiki

Example (English):

He appeared like a fool before his friends

juisi

jui-si

English: Juice

Example (Swahili):

Tulikunywa juisi ya machungwa

Example (English):

We drank orange juice

juju

ju-ju

English: Magic; sorcery

Example (Swahili):

Walimshuku kutumia juju

Example (English):

They suspected him of using witchcraft

jukumika

ju-ku-mi-ka

English: To be obliged; to have a duty

Example (Swahili):

Alijukumika kuhudhuria mkutano

Example (English):

He was obliged to attend the meeting

jukumu

ju-ku-mu

English: Responsibility; duty

Example (Swahili):

Ni jukumu letu kulinda mazingira

Example (English):

It is our responsibility to protect the environment

jukuu

ju-kuu

English: To have grandchildren

Example (Swahili):

Bibi ana wajukuu kumi

Example (English):

Grandmother has ten grandchildren

jukwaa¹

juk-waa

English: Stage (for performance)

Example (Swahili):

Waimbaji walipanda jukwaa kuimba

Example (English):

The singers went on stage to perform

jukwaa²

juk-waa

English: Platform; forum

Example (Swahili):

Jukwaa hili ni la mijadala ya vijana

Example (English):

This platform is for youth discussions

Julai

Ju-lai

English: July

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe zitafanyika mwezi Julai

Example (English):

The celebration will be held in July

julfa

jul-fa

English: Hairstyle with tied hair

Example (Swahili):

Msichana alivaa nywele za julfa

Example (English):

The girl wore her hair in a tied style

juli

ju-li

English: Close friend

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ndiye juli wangu wa karibu

Example (English):

He is my close friend

julikana

ju-li-ka-na

English: To be known; to be famous

Example (Swahili):

Mwandishi huyo alijulikana duniani kote

Example (English):

That writer became known worldwide

julisha

ju-li-sha

English: To inform; to make known

Example (Swahili):

Alinijulisha kuhusu mkutano

Example (English):

He informed me about the meeting

juludi

ju-lu-di

English: Human skin

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alichunguza juludi yake

Example (English):

The doctor examined his skin

julufa

ju-lu-fa

English: Pubic hair

Example (Swahili):

Alikata julufa kwa usafi

Example (English):

He trimmed pubic hair for cleanliness

julusi¹

ju-lu-si

English: To sit down

Example (Swahili):

Walijulusi sakafuni

Example (English):

They sat down on the floor

julusi²

ju-lu-si

English: Chair; buttocks

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa kwenye julusi

Example (English):

He sat on a chair

julusi³

ju-lu-si

English: Meeting; assembly

Example (Swahili):

Walihudhuria julusi ya wanakijiji

Example (English):

They attended the villagers' assembly

juma

ju-ma

English: Week

Example (Swahili):

Wiki hii ina siku saba za juma

Example (English):

This week has seven days

jumada

ju-ma-da

English: Month in the Islamic calendar

Example (Swahili):

Walifunga katika mwezi wa Jumada

Example (English):

They fasted in the month of Jumada

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