Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/raghi'bika/
English: To be enthusiastic; to be eager
Aliraghibika sana kushiriki mashindano.
He was eager to participate in the competition.
/raghi'bisha/
English: To inspire; to motivate someone
Mwalimu aliraghibisha wanafunzi kufanya vizuri.
The teacher inspired the students to do well.
/raghi'bu/
English: To inspire a desire to do something
Hotuba yake iliraghibu vijana kuanza biashara.
His speech inspired the youth to start businesses.
/'rago/
English: Camp; base
Askari walikaa kwenye rago lao usiku kucha.
The soldiers stayed in their camp all night.
/'raha/
English: Pleasure; comfort; peace; sweetness
Baada ya kazi ngumu, alihitaji raha kidogo.
After hard work, he needed some comfort.
/'raha/
English: To discuss; to converse
Walikaa pamoja wakaraha hadi usiku.
They sat and conversed until nightfall.
/raha'mani/
English: God, the Merciful (to all)
Rahamani ndiye mwenye rehema kwa wote.
God, the Merciful, is kind to all.
/ra'hami/
English: Pledge; security; pawn
Aliweka pete yake kama rahami kwa mkopo.
He pawned his ring as security for a loan.
/ra'hami/
English: Storeroom (in a ship or house)
Chakula kiliwekwa kwenye rahami la meli.
The food was kept in the ship's storeroom.
/ra'hami/
English: Hostage
Wavamizi walimchukua kijana kama rahami.
The invaders took the boy as a hostage.
/ra'ha na/
English: To discuss with each other
Wazee walirahana kuhusu matatizo ya kijiji.
The elders discussed the village issues among themselves.
/ra'hili/
English: A poem about a journey
Mshairi aliandika rahili kuhusu safari yake.
The poet wrote a poem about his journey.
/ra'himu/
English: God, the Merciful (to the righteous)
Tunamwomba Rahimu atupe rehema.
We pray to the Merciful God to grant us grace.
/ra'himu/
English: Compassionate; merciful
Mwanamke huyo ni rahimu kwa maskini.
That woman is compassionate toward the poor.
/ra'hini/
English: To pledge; to promise (to redeem something)
Alirahini nyumba yake kwa deni.
He pledged his house for a loan.
/ra'hini/
English: Deposit payment to confirm an agreement
Alilipa rahini kabla ya kusaini mkataba.
He paid a deposit before signing the contract.
/ra'hisi/
English: Cheap; easy; simple; modest
Hili ni soko rahisi kwa kila mtu.
This is an affordable market for everyone.
/ra'hisi/
English: To make easy; to make cheap
Serikali inajaribu kurahisi gharama za maisha.
The government is trying to make living costs easier.
/ra'hisisha/
English: To simplify; to reduce the price; to make light
Mwalimu alirahisisha somo kwa mifano rahisi.
The teacher simplified the lesson with easy examples.
/'rai/
English: To persuade; to coax; to ask for help
Alimrai rafiki yake amsaidie.
He persuaded his friend to help him.
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