Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-chi-za
English: See achisha¹ (to stop someone)
Ali achiza uchezaji wao.
He stopped their play.
a-da
English: Custom, tradition, principles of conduct
Ada za Kiafrika ni tajiri kwa tamaduni.
African customs are rich in traditions.
a-da
English: Fee paid for a service or membership
Wanafunzi walilipa ada ya shule.
The students paid school fees.
a-daa
English: Compulsory prayer or duty in Islam
Adaa ya Muislamu ni kuswali kila siku.
A Muslim's duty is to pray every day.
a-da-bi-sha
English: To teach manners; see adibisha
Wazazi wanafaa kuadabisha watoto wao.
Parents should teach their children manners.
a-da-bu
English: Good manners, respect
Watoto walifundishwa adabu na walimu wao.
The children were taught good manners by their teachers.
a-da-bu
English: Punishment received for a mistake
Alipokea adabu kwa kosa lake.
He received punishment for his mistake.
a-da-bu-lu-gha
English: A polite style of speech guided by principles of respect
Kiongozi alitumia adabulugha alipoongea na wananchi.
The leader used polite speech when addressing the citizens.
a-da-bu-wa
English: To make someone ill-mannered
Rafiki wabaya wanaweza kum adabuwa kijana.
Bad friends can make a young person ill-mannered.
a-da-la
English: Justice, fairness
Serikali inapaswa kudumisha adala katika hukumu zake.
The government must uphold justice in its judgments.
a-da-lai
English: Unity of a group in performing a task
Adalai ya kijiji ilionekana wakati wa ujenzi.
The village's unity was seen during construction.
a-da-lu-gha
English: The characteristic of language that simplifies communication
Kiswahili kina adalugha nzuri sana.
Swahili has a very good communicative character.
a-da-ma
English: The clay God used to create the first human
Mwanadamu wa kwanza aliumbwa kutokana na adama.
The first human was created from clay.
a-da-mu
English: The first human (Adam)
Adamu anajulikana kama baba wa wanadamu wote.
Adam is known as the father of all humankind.
a-da-na
English: Musical instrument resembling a piano (harmonium-like)
Alipiga adana katika tamasha la muziki.
He played the adana at the music concert.
a-dap-ta
English: Electrical adapter; a device regulating current
Walinunua adapta kwa ajili ya kompyuta mpya.
They bought an adapter for the new computer.
a-da-wa
English: Enmity, hostility
Kisasi kilipelekea adawa kati ya koo mbili.
Revenge led to hostility between the two clans.
a-de-a-de
English: Bodily weakness; poor health
Baada ya safari ndefu, alihisi adeade.
After the long journey, he felt weak.
a-de-si
English: Lentils; a type of small pulse
Walipika mchuzi wa adesi kwa chakula cha jioni.
They cooked lentil stew for dinner.
a-dha
English: Troubles, problems, annoyance
Walipitia adha ya ukosefu wa maji.
They went through the problem of water shortage.
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