Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/li'puko/
English: Explosion; strong bursting event
Kulitokea lipuko katika kiwanda cha gesi.
There was an explosion at the gas factory.
/li'puo/
English: Act of detonating; method of explosion
Jeshi lilitumia njia salama ya lipuo.
The army used a safe detonation method.
/lipyo'to/
English: Troublemaker; instigator of conflict
Lipyoto huyo anapenda kuchochea ugomvi.
That troublemaker likes to stir up conflict.
/lipyo'to/
English: A bird that muddies well water
Lipyoto alichafua kisima kwa miguu yake.
The bird muddied the well with its feet.
/'lira/
English: Currency used in Italy and Somalia
Alibadilisha pesa zake kuwa lira.
He exchanged his money into lira.
/lisa'ni/
English: See ulimi (tongue)
Lisani ni chombo cha kuonja na kuzungumza.
The tongue is an organ used for tasting and speaking.
/lisa'ni/
English: Person's words; language; expression
Lisani yake ni laini na ya heshima.
His speech is polite and respectful.
/lisa'ni/
English: Fold or hem of a garment (e.g., robe, trousers)
Fundi alishona lisani ya kanzu vizuri.
The tailor stitched the hem of the robe neatly.
/'liʃa/
English: To feed; to take animals to graze
Mchungaji analisha ng'ombe wake malishoni.
The herder feeds his cattle in the pasture.
/'liʃe/
English: Nutrition; nourishment
Lishe bora ni muhimu kwa afya njema.
Proper nutrition is important for good health.
/'liʃe/
English: The field of study related to food and nutrition
Anafanya utafiti katika taaluma ya lishe.
She is doing research in the field of nutrition.
/liʃi'za/
English: To give a bribe
Alilishiza afisa ili apate kibali.
He bribed the officer to get a permit.
/liʃi'za/
English: To take animals to graze
Walilishiza mifugo asubuhi.
They took the livestock to graze in the morning.
/liʃi'za/
English: To reward or honor a performer
Walimlishiza mwimbaji baada ya onyesho.
They rewarded the singer after the performance.
/'lisi/
English: Lease; right to own something for a certain period
Kampuni imepata lisi ya ardhi kwa miaka 99.
The company obtained a land lease for 99 years.
/'lita/
English: Unit of volume equal to 1000 milliliters
Nimenunua lita mbili za maziwa.
I bought two liters of milk.
/lita'jia/
English: Liturgy; order of Christian worship
Ibada ilifuata litajia ya kawaida.
The service followed the regular liturgy.
/lita'nia/
English: Type of prayer led by a religious leader
Waliimba litania kwa unyenyekevu mkubwa.
They chanted the litany with great humility.
/li'thamu/
English: Veil covering the eyes (especially for women)
Mwanamke alivaa lithamu usoni.
The woman wore a veil over her face.
/liti'fati/
English: Literary device for quoting a character's voice
Mwandishi alitumia litifati kueleza hisia.
The author used direct quotation to express emotions.
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