Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ la/
English: To eat; to use up; to be spoiled or corroded
Watoto walila chakula chote.
The children ate all the food.
/ laː/
English: If
Laa ungekuja mapema tungeondoka pamoja.
If you had come early, we would have left together.
/ laːbu/
English: Game; to joke or play a trick
Walikuwa wakilaabu na kucheka sana.
They were joking and laughing a lot.
/ laːna/
English: Curse; words wishing evil upon someone
Laana ya mzazi ni kitu kikubwa.
A parent's curse is a serious thing.
/ laːni/
English: To curse; to condemn strongly
Alimlaani aliyemdhulumu.
He cursed the one who wronged him.
/ laːnifu/
English: Cursed; unpleasant; habitually evil
Anajulikana kuwa mtu laanifu na mchoyo.
He is known as a cursed and selfish person.
/ laːniwa/
English: To be cursed
Alilaaniwa kwa matendo mabaya.
He was cursed for his evil deeds.
/laːsiri/
English: Afternoon
Tutaonana wakati wa laasiri.
We will meet in the afternoon.
/laːzizi/
English: My beloved; close friend (male or female)
Laazizi wangu alinisalimu kwa tabasamu.
My beloved greeted me with a smile.
/la'bani/
English: Milk
Mtoto anapenda kunywa labani asubuhi.
The child likes to drink milk in the morning.
/'labda/
English: Perhaps; maybe
Labda kesho kutakuwa na mvua.
Maybe it will rain tomorrow.
/la'belka/
English: Response to a call (used by women)
Mwanamke huyo alijibu kwa kusema "labelka."
The woman responded by saying "labelka."
/la'bibu/
English: Righteous; wise
Yeye ni mtu labibu na mwenye hekima.
He is a righteous and wise person.
/la'bisi/
English: To dress; wear; adorn
Alijilabisi nguo safi za sherehe.
She dressed herself in clean clothes for the ceremony.
/la'bisi/
English: Clothing
Labisi zake ni nadhifu kila siku.
His clothing is always neat.
/la'bizi/
English: To be curious; to ask many questions
Mtoto huyu anapenda kulabizi kila kitu anachoona.
This child loves to ask about everything he sees.
/la'bua/
English: To slap or strike; to defeat easily in a contest
Timu yetu iliwalabua wapinzani bila shida.
Our team defeated the opponents easily.
/'lada/
English: To blame or to worry
Usijilade kwa makosa madogo.
Don't blame yourself for small mistakes.
/'ladha/
English: Taste; sweetness; attraction; sensation
Chakula hiki kina ladha ya kipekee.
This food has a unique taste.
/la'dhati/
English: Taste; beauty; sweetness; attractiveness
Muziki huu una ladhati ya kipekee.
This music has a special charm.
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