Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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o-a
English: To marry (of a man); to unite with a woman in marriage according to customs, laws, or religion
Yeye alioa mke kijijini
He married a wife in the village
o-a
English: To play a male card on a female card in a card game
Alioa kadi kwenye mchezo wa karata
He played a male card on a female card in the card game
oa-ma
English: To be flooded with water; to be soaked
Mashamba yao yali-oama kutokana na mvua kubwa
Their farms were flooded due to heavy rain
oa-na
English: 1. To agree to live as husband and wife. 2. To agree in thought; to be of the same opinion
Waliamua kuoana rasmi mwaka huu
They decided to officially marry this year
oa-ni-sha
English: To compare or relate the form or qualities of two or more things
Mwalimu aliwaoanishisha wanafunzi kulingana na kazi zao
The teacher compared the students based on their work
oa-si-si
English: An oasis; a place with a spring of water and trees, usually in the desert
Safari yao ilimalizika kwenye oasisi katikati ya jangwa
Their journey ended at an oasis in the desert
o-da
English: To order; to request something to be brought or served
Alioda chakula cha mchana mgahawani
He ordered lunch at the restaurant
o-da
English: An order; a request made by a person for goods or services, which may be written or verbal
Aliweka oda ya nguo mpya dukani
He placed an order for new clothes at the shop
o-da
English: An order or class in the classification of animals or plants, involving families
Simba wako katika oda Carnivora
Lions belong to the order Carnivora
o-fa
English: 1. A price reduction offered by sellers to encourage buying. 2. The act of paying for food or drinks for others
Dukani kulikuwa na ofa ya bidhaa
The shop had a discount offer on goods
o-fi-sa
English: An officer; a person with a position in an office involved in administrative matters
Ofisa wa serikali alizungumza na wananchi
The government officer spoke with the citizens
o-fi-sa-ha-ba-ri
English: Public relations officer
Ofisahabari alitoa taarifa kwa vyombo vya habari
The public relations officer gave a statement to the media
o-fi-sa-ma-su-u-li
English: Chief financial officer of a company or organization
Ofisamasuuli alieleza hali ya kifedha ya kampuni
The CFO explained the company's financial situation
o-fi-sa-u-cha-gu-zi
English: Election officer
Ofisauchaguzi alisimamia kura kijijini
The election officer supervised the vote in the village
o-fi-sa-u-ga-ni
English: Field officer; one who works in the field
Ofisaugani alifanya utafiti shambani
The field officer conducted research on the farm
o-fi-si
English: 1. An office. 2. A place of administration. 3. A workplace for clerks. 4. A ticketing room. 5. Government office rooms
Anafanya kazi katika ofisi ya wilaya
He works at the district office
of-ye!
English: Exclamation when resting after fatigue
Ofye! Nimechoka sana leo
Phew! I'm so tired today
o-ga
English: To bathe; to wash the body with water and soap
Mtoto alioga kabla ya kwenda shuleni
The child bathed before going to school
o-ga-ni
English: A joint of the body, especially one treated or replaced during surgery
Daktari alibadilisha ogani ya goti
The doctor replaced the knee joint
o-ge-ka
English: (Of a place) To be able to be bathed in
Ziwa hili linaweza kuogeka kwa sababu ni safi
This lake can be bathed in because it is clean
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