Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ziˈnaa/
English: Adultery; fornication
Wazee walikemea tendo la zinaa.
The elders condemned the act of adultery.
/ziˈnara/
English: Waterline on a ship
Meli ilizama chini ya zinara.
The ship sank below the waterline.
/ˈzinda/
English: To be firm; resolute
Alibaki zinda licha ya changamoto.
He remained firm despite challenges.
/zinˈdika/
English: To treat with protective medicine
Walimzindika mtoto kwa dawa za kienyeji.
They treated the child with traditional medicine.
/zinˈdiko/
English: A protective charm
Alivaa zindiko shingoni kwa ulinzi.
He wore a protective charm on his neck.
/zinˈdua/
English: To wake someone up; inaugurate; make aware
Rais alizindua mradi mpya wa maji.
The president launched a new water project.
/zinˈduka/
English: To regain consciousness; wake up
Alizinduka baada ya saa moja.
He regained consciousness after an hour.
/zinˈduko/
English: Awakening; realization
Zinduko lake lilimfanya abadilishe maisha.
His realization made him change his life.
/zinˈdu liwa/
English: To be awakened
Mtu huyo alizinduliwa na sauti ya jogoo.
The man was awakened by the rooster's crow.
/zinˈduna/
English: A type of coastal medicine
Waganga walitumia zinduna kutibu wagonjwa.
Healers used zinduna to treat the sick.
/zinˈduo/
English: Act of launching; something causing realization
Sherehe ya zinduo ilifanyika jana.
The launch ceremony was held yesterday.
/ˈzinga/
English: To engage in prostitution; to wander; to surround; to disturb mentally
Alizungwa na mawazo mazito.
He was surrounded by heavy thoughts.
/zingaˈmana/
English: To wind; meander
Mto unazingamana kupitia milima.
The river winds through the mountains.
/zingaˈtia/
English: To pay attention; consider
Tafadhali zingatia maelekezo.
Please pay attention to the instructions.
/zingaˈtio/
English: Something to be considered
Usisahau mambo haya kama zingatio.
Don't forget these things as points of consideration.
/zingaziŋga/
English: To wander aimlessly; change direction (wind); or search
Upepo ulianza kuzingazinga mlimani.
The wind began to swirl around the mountain.
/ˈziŋge/
English: A state of change or turmoil
Jamii ilikuwa katika hali ya zinge.
The community was in a state of turmoil.
/ziŋˈgia/
English: To fade; lose color; become weak; darken
Nguo zimeanza kuzingia kwa jua.
The clothes have begun to fade in the sun.
/ziŋˈgia/
English: To surround; encircle
Walimzingia kiongozi kumuuliza maswali.
They surrounded the leader to ask questions.
/ziŋgiˈfuri/
English: A small yellow fruit
Watoto walikusanya zingifuri msituni.
The children gathered the small yellow fruits in the forest.
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