Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ɲaˈjaso/
English: (noun) An act of oppression or cruelty
Kifungo kisicho cha haki ni nyayaso.
Unjust imprisonment is an act of cruelty.
/ɲaˈjia/
English: (verb) To acquire something through trickery or cunning
Alinyayia mali za wazee wake.
He cunningly took his parents' property.
/ɲaˈjo/
English: (noun) See unyayo — the sole or footprint of a foot
Aliacha nyayo kwenye mchanga.
He left footprints in the sand.
/ɲaˈjo/
English: (noun) The political slogan or philosophy of former Kenyan president Daniel Arap Moi
Sera ya Nyayo ilisisitiza amani, upendo, na umoja.
The Nyayo philosophy emphasized peace, love, and unity.
/ɲaˈjo/
English: (noun) Behavior, conduct, or character
Nyayo zake njema zinapaswa kuigwa na vijana.
His good conduct should be emulated by the youth.
/ɲaˈju/
English: (noun) Lift or elevator
Ofisi ipo ghorofa ya tano, tumia nyayu.
The office is on the fifth floor; use the elevator.
/ɲaˈjuwa/
English: (verb) To pull something down forcefully
Watu walinyayua bendera baada ya hafla.
The people pulled down the flag after the ceremony.
/ɲaˈjuwa/
English: (verb) To tear, undo, or split apart
Alinyayua karatasi vipande vipande.
He tore the paper into pieces.
/ɲaˈjuka/
English: (verb) To rise or stand up; to prosper socially or economically
Baada ya shida nyingi, aliweza kunyayuka tena.
After many struggles, he managed to rise again.
/ɲaˈza/
English: (noun) Large lake or inland sea
Ziwa Victoria ni moja ya nyaza kubwa Afrika.
Lake Victoria is one of Africa's largest lakes.
/ɲeˈa/
English: (verb) To itch or feel a sexual urge; see washa or nyegea
Mwili wangu unanyea baada ya kung'atwa na mbu.
My body itches after being bitten by mosquitoes.
/ɲeˈa/
English: (verb) To disappear from sight
Alinyea kimya kimya bila kuaga.
He disappeared quietly without saying goodbye.
/ɲeˈa/
English: (verb) To defecate; to excrete waste
Mtoto alinyea kwenye nepi.
The baby defecated in the diaper.
/ɲeˈde/
English: (noun) A buzzing or high-pitched humming sound
Nyede ya mbu ilimkosesha usingizi.
The mosquito's buzz kept him awake.
/ɲedeˈɲede/
English: (noun) A state of persistent sadness or worry
Alikuwa na nyedeyede tangu alipofiwa.
He had been in persistent sorrow since the loss.
/ɲeˈea/
English: (verb) To rejoice or celebrate
Walinyeea baada ya kushinda mechi.
They rejoiced after winning the match.
/ɲeeˈke.a/
English: (verb) To show respect; to flatter politely
Alinyeeekea kwa heshima mbele ya wazee.
He bowed respectfully before the elders.
/ɲeeˈkevu/
English: (adjective) Humble; respectful; polite
Ni kijana nyeeekevu anayeheshimu kila mtu.
He is a humble young man who respects everyone.
/ɲeeˈre/
English: (noun) Ant
Njeeere walijenga kiota chini ya mti.
Ants built their nest under the tree.
/ɲeereˈka/
English: (verb) To slip or move quietly; to sneak through
Alinyeeereka hadi chumbani bila kutambulika.
He slipped quietly into the room unnoticed.
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