Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/nanua/
English: To separate attached things; to detach
Alinanua karatasi zilizoshikana.
He detached the stuck papers.
/nanua/
English: When a fish escapes from a hook
Samaki alinuanua kutoka ndoano.
The fish escaped from the hook.
/nanuka/
English: To separate or come apart
Vipande vya mbao vimenanuka.
The pieces of wood have come apart.
/napa/
English: To boast, to show off
Ananapa kwa mali zake.
He shows off his wealth.
/nargisi/
English: A plant with fragrant flowers, usually orange or white; narcissus
Bustani ilipambwa kwa maua ya nargisi.
The garden was decorated with narcissus flowers.
/nari/
English: Fire; also the fire of hell
Nari inawaka jikoni.
The fire is burning in the kitchen.
/nari/
English: The tongue
Alijeruhi nari yake kwa chakula cha moto.
He burned his tongue with hot food.
/nasa/
English: 1. To get stuck or be caught in a trap. 2. To be arrested or caught
Samaki alinasa kwenye wavu.
The fish got caught in the net.
/nasaba/
English: A familial or kinship relationship between people; relatives
Wana nasaba moja kwa upande wa mama yao.
They share kinship through their mother.
/nasaba/
English: The genealogy or history of people with one origin
Aliandika historia ya nasaba yao.
He wrote the history of their lineage.
/nasaha/
English: 1. Advice or guidance. 2. Counsel given to someone facing a problem
Babu alinipa nasaha za maisha.
Grandfather gave me life advice.
/nasaji/
English: A weaver
Nasaji anatengeneza vitambaa kwa ustadi.
The weaver makes fabrics skillfully.
/nasara/
English: A Christian
Nasara wengi huenda kanisani Jumapili.
Many Christians go to church on Sunday.
/naʃidi/
English: To recite poetry
Aliendelea kunashidi kwa sauti nzuri.
He continued reciting poetry with a good voice.
/naʃidi/
English: Poetry meant for recitation
Nashidi zake zilijulikana kote nchini.
His recitations were known throughout the country.
/naʃiza/
English: A wife who has disobeyed her husband and run away
Watu walizungumza kuhusu nashiza aliyekimbia nyumbani.
People talked about the wife who ran away from home.
/naʃiza/
English: The state of a spouse rebelling or refusing to fulfill duties
Nashiza ni hali inayochukuliwa kwa uzito katika ndoa.
Marital rebellion is taken seriously in marriage.
/nasi/
English: "And us"; abbreviation of na sisi
Nasi tutashiriki katika hafla hiyo.
We too will participate in that ceremony.
/nasibiʃa/
English: To associate or connect one thing or person with another
Walinasibisha jina lake na mafanikio hayo.
They associated his name with that success.
/nasibu/
English: An event that happens unexpectedly; luck or chance
Kwa nasibu, walipata bahati ya kushinda.
By chance, they were lucky to win.
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