Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Abwe¹

ab-we

English: An exclamation of cheering or mocking a foolish thing

Example (Swahili):

Abwe! Angalia alivyoanguka.

Example (English):

Haha! Look how he fell.

Abwe²

ab-we

English: An exclamation expressing astonishment

Example (Swahili):

Abwe! Hiyo sikutarajia.

Example (English):

Wow! I didn't expect that.

Abyadhi¹

a-bya-dhi

English: White (color)

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kanzu abyadhi safi.

Example (English):

He wore a clean white robe.

Abyadhi²

a-bya-dhi

English: A type of trump card without numbers

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka abyadhi mezani wakati wa mchezo.

Example (English):

He placed the trump card on the table during the game.

Acha¹

a-cha

English: To separate, to stop doing something, to allow, or to leave behind

Example (Swahili):

Acha kunisumbua tafadhali.

Example (English):

Stop bothering me, please.

Acha²

a-cha

English: Not only (usually used with hata or pia)

Example (Swahili):

Acha² kusoma, pia andika.

Example (English):

Not only read, also write.

Achai

a-chai

English: An exclamation showing surprise

Example (Swahili):

Achai! Sikutarajia kukuona hapa.

Example (English):

Wow! I didn't expect to see you here.

Achali

a-cha-li

English: See achari

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa achali kwenye chakula.

Example (English):

They prepared pickles for the meal.

Achama

a-cha-ma

English: To open the mouth in surprise

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto ali achama baada ya kuona zawadi kubwa.

Example (English):

The child opened his mouth in surprise after seeing the big gift.

Achana

a-cha-na

English: To separate; to disagree

Example (Swahili):

Wawili hao waliamua kuachana baada ya mabishano.

Example (English):

The two decided to separate after arguments.

Achanisha

a-cha-ni-sha

English: To place things apart; to plant in phases; to space out childbirth

Example (Swahili):

Mkulima ali achanisha mimea kwa safu.

Example (English):

The farmer spaced out the plants in rows.

Achano¹

a-cha-no

English: The state of being spaced apart

Example (Swahili):

Vitabu vimepangwa kwa achano sahihi.

Example (English):

The books are arranged with proper spacing.

Achano²

a-cha-no

English: The state of differing in mathematics

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijifunza kuhusu achano katika hesabu.

Example (English):

The students learned about difference in mathematics.

Achari

a-cha-ri

English: Pickle; mix of chopped fruits/vegetables with spices

Example (Swahili):

Wali kula wali na achari.

Example (English):

They ate rice with pickle.

Achel

a-chel

English: An exclamation wishing someone well, especially at celebrations

Example (Swahili):

Achel! Heri ya harusi yako.

Example (English):

Congratulations! Happy wedding.

Achia¹

a-chi-a

English: To give permission, to forgive a debt

Example (Swahili):

Aliachwa huru baada ya kulipa sehemu ya deni.

Example (English):

He was forgiven the debt after paying part of it.

Achia²

a-chi-a

English: To let go of something one is holding

Example (Swahili):

Usiachie kamba hiyo.

Example (English):

Don't let go of that rope.

Achika

a-chi-ka

English: To be left (through divorce, widowhood, or abandonment)

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke huyo ali achika baada ya talaka.

Example (English):

That woman was left after divorce.

Achisha¹

a-chi-sha

English: To make someone stop; to prevent

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu ali achisha vurugu darasani.

Example (English):

The teacher stopped the chaos in class.

Achisha²

a-chi-sha

English: To wean a child

Example (Swahili):

Mama alim achisha mtoto wake kunyonya.

Example (English):

The mother weaned her child.

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