Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/rasi'misha/
English: To formalize; to make official
Walirasimisha ndoa yao kanisani.
They formalized their marriage in church.
/'rasimu/
English: To draft; to write a preliminary version
Mwanasheria alirasimu mkataba mpya.
The lawyer drafted a new contract.
/'rasimu/
English: Draft; preliminary version; proposed bill
Rasimu ya katiba mpya imechapishwa.
The draft of the new constitution has been published.
/'rasimu/
English: To perform a task according to set rules
Kila mfanyakazi anapaswa kurasimu kazi yake ipasavyo.
Every worker should perform his duties according to procedure.
/'rasimu/
English: To draw; to prepare a sketch
Alirasimu picha ya nyumba kabla ya kujenga.
He sketched the house before building it.
/'rasimu/
English: Rules; regulations; diagram; sketch
Walifuata rasimu za ujenzi kwa uangalifu.
They followed the construction guidelines carefully.
/ra'sisi/
English: To solder; to cover with metal
Fundi alirasisi pipa kwa bati.
The craftsman soldered the barrel with tin.
/'rasmi/
English: Official; formal
Sherehe rasmi ilianza saa nne asubuhi.
The official ceremony began at ten in the morning.
/'rasta/
English: Dreadlocks (hairstyle)
Alisuka nywele zake kuwa rasta.
He styled his hair into dreadlocks.
/'rasta/
English: A person with dreadlocks; fan of reggae; follower of Rastafari
Rasta huyo anapenda muziki wa Bob Marley.
That Rasta loves Bob Marley's music.
/rasta'fari/
English: Rastafarian religion
Rastafari ni dini yenye mizizi ya Kiafrika.
Rastafari is a religion with African roots.
/ra'sua/
English: Prophet; messenger of God
Nabii ni Rasua wa Mungu kwa watu wake.
A prophet is God's messenger to His people.
/ra'suli/
English: Prophet; messenger
Isa alijulikana kama rasuli wa Mungu.
Jesus was known as a messenger of God.
/rasu'liya/
English: Prophetic; related to a prophet
Alitoa ujumbe wa rasuliya kwa waumini.
He gave a prophetic message to the believers.
/ra'tabu/
English: A ripe, soft date
Tulila matunda ya ratabu wakati wa iftar.
We ate ripe soft dates during iftar.
/ra'tabu/
English: Fertile; humid
Shamba hili ni ratabu na lina rutuba ya kutosha.
This farm is fertile and has enough moisture.
/ra'tabu/
English: Humid; ripe (of fruits)
Ndizi zimekuwa ratabu tayari kuvunwa.
The bananas are ripe and ready for harvest.
/ra'tiba/
English: Schedule; timetable
Angalia ratiba ya mabasi kabla ya kusafiri.
Check the bus schedule before traveling.
/ratibi'wa/
English: To be scheduled; to be placed on a timetable
Mkutano umesharatibiwa kwa Ijumaa.
The meeting has been scheduled for Friday.
/ra'tibu/
English: To schedule; to organize events
Waliratibu hafla kwa ufanisi.
They organized the event efficiently.
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