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Found 396 word(s) starting with "R"

ribiza¹

/ri'biza/

English: To vowelize a consonant

Example (Swahili):

Walimu alimfundisha jinsi ya ribiza herufi.

Example (English):

The teacher taught him how to vowelize letters.

riboni¹

/ri'boni/

English: Ribbon; typewriter ribbon; ribbon for tying

Example (Swahili):

Alifunga zawadi kwa riboni nyekundu.

Example (English):

She tied the gift with a red ribbon.

riboribo¹

/ribo'ribo/

English: Cheers; sounds of celebration

Example (Swahili):

Riboribo zilisikika uwanjani baada ya ushindi.

Example (English):

Cheers were heard in the field after the victory.

riboribo²

/ribo'ribo/

English: Exclamation expressing joy

Example (Swahili):

Riboribo! walipaza sauti kwa furaha.

Example (English):

"Hooray!" they shouted in joy.

ridha¹

/'ridha/

English: Pleasure; enjoyment; satisfaction

Example (Swahili):

Alipata ridha baada ya kazi nzuri.

Example (English):

He felt satisfaction after a job well done.

ridhaa¹

/rid'haa/

English: Consent; approval

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa ridhaa yake kwa ndoa hiyo.

Example (English):

She gave her consent for the marriage.

ridhi¹

/'ridhi/

English: To consent willingly; to be pleased with

Example (Swahili):

Mungu awaridhi waja wake wema.

Example (English):

May God be pleased with His good servants.

ridhia¹

/rid'hiɐ/

English: To grant; to permit; to approve

Example (Swahili):

Aliridhia ombi la wanafunzi.

Example (English):

He approved the students' request.

ridhika¹

/rid'hika/

English: To be satisfied; to be content

Example (Swahili):

Aliridhika na matokeo ya kazi yake.

Example (English):

He was satisfied with the results of his work.

ridhiko¹

/rid'hiko/

English: Satisfaction

Example (Swahili):

Kazi hii imenipa ridhiko kubwa.

Example (English):

This work has given me great satisfaction.

ridhimu¹

/rid'himu/

English: Scales for weighing

Example (Swahili):

Ridhimu zinapaswa kupimwa mara kwa mara.

Example (English):

The weighing scales should be calibrated regularly.

ridhisha¹

/rid'hisha/

English: To satisfy; to please

Example (Swahili):

Chakula hiki kitaridhisha wageni wote.

Example (English):

This food will please all the guests.

riha¹

/'riha/

English: Smell; odor

Example (Swahili):

Riha ya maua ilijaa hewani.

Example (English):

The fragrance of flowers filled the air.

rihabu¹

/ri'habu/

English: Rehabilitation center for drug addicts

Example (Swahili):

Walipelekwa kwenye kituo cha rihabu.

Example (English):

They were taken to a rehabilitation center.

rihani¹

/ri'hani/

English: Basil plant

Example (Swahili):

Rihani hutumika kupamba na kutoa harufu nzuri.

Example (English):

Basil is used for decoration and fragrance.

rijali¹

/ri'jali/

English: A virile man; man

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni rijali mwenye nguvu.

Example (English):

He is a strong man.

rijali²

/ri'jali/

English: Masculine; virile

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake ni ya kijesh.

Example (English):

His nature is masculine.

rijamu¹

/ri'jamu/

English: Seal; stamp

Example (Swahili):

Weka rijamu kwenye hati hii.

Example (English):

Put a seal on this document.

rijili¹

/ri'jili/

English: Foot; leg

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhiwa kwenye rijili.

Example (English):

He was injured on the leg.

rika¹

/'rika/

English: Age group; generation

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi wa rika moja walishindana darasani.

Example (English):

Students of the same generation competed in class.

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