Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Adhabu¹

a-dha-bu

English: Torment received for an action

Example (Swahili):

Wenye dhambi hupata adhabu kutoka kwa Mungu.

Example (English):

Sinners receive torment from God.

Adhabu²

a-dha-bu

English: A penalty for breaking a rule

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea adhabu kwa kukiuka sheria.

Example (English):

He received a penalty for breaking the law.

Adhaftu

a-dhaf-tu

English: Weak, feeble

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa adhaftu baada ya kuugua wiki moja.

Example (English):

He was weak after being sick for a week.

Adhahari

a-dha-ha-ri

English: Red (archaic/poetic)

Example (Swahili):

Mavazi yake yalikuwa ya rangi ya adhahari.

Example (English):

Her clothes were of a red color.

Adhali

a-dha-li

English: Of low level, inferior, worthless, lacking morals

Example (Swahili):

Tabia ya wizi ni adhali.

Example (English):

The behavior of stealing is inferior and immoral.

Adhama¹

a-dha-ma

English: Honor, respect, glory, holiness

Example (Swahili):

Alipata adhama kwa uongozi wake bora.

Example (English):

He received honor for his excellent leadership.

Adhama²

a-dha-ma

English: Power from one's position; splendor

Example (Swahili):

Mfalme alionekana na adhama kubwa.

Example (English):

The king appeared with great splendor.

Adhana

a-dha-na

English: The call to prayer in Islam

Example (Swahili):

Alisikika akitoa adhana msikitini.

Example (English):

He was heard giving the call to prayer at the mosque.

Adhara¹

a-dha-ra

English: A virgin

Example (Swahili):

Walimuona kama adhara safi.

Example (English):

They saw her as a pure virgin.

Adhara²

a-dha-ra

English: An unperforated pearl

Example (Swahili):

Walipata adhara baharini.

Example (English):

They found an unperforated pearl in the sea.

Adharuisi

a-dha-ru-i-si

English: War, fighting

Example (Swahili):

Nchi hiyo imekumbwa na adharuisi.

Example (English):

That country has been affected by war.

Adhia¹

a-dhi-a

English: To annoy, irritate, or injure

Example (Swahili):

Sauti kubwa inaweza kum adhia jirani.

Example (English):

Loud noise can annoy the neighbor.

Adhia²

a-dhi-a

English: A wound, annoyance, trouble

Example (Swahili):

Aliumia na kupata adhia mkononi.

Example (English):

He was hurt and got a wound on his arm.

Adhidadi

a-dhi-da-di

English: Opposite word; antonym

Example (Swahili):

"Ndogo" ni adhidadi ya "kubwa."

Example (English):

"Small" is the antonym of "big."

Adhifari

a-dhi-fa-ri

English: Bad body odor; armpit odor

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribu kuondoa adhifari kwa kutumia manukato.

Example (English):

He tried to remove body odor by using perfume.

Adhihu

a-dhi-hu

English: To punish, torment, or judge

Example (Swahili):

Hakimu aliadhihu mtuhumiwa.

Example (English):

The judge punished the accused.

Adhimisha

a-dhi-mi-sha

English: To celebrate a commemorative event

Example (Swahili):

Waliadhimisha siku ya uhuru kitaifa.

Example (English):

They celebrated independence day nationally.

Adhimisho

a-dhi-mi-sho

English: The act of celebrating something good

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilikuwa adhimisho la mafanikio yao.

Example (English):

The ceremony was a celebration of their achievements.

Adhimu¹

a-dhi-mu

English: Plentiful; abundant

Example (Swahili):

Mavuno yalikuwa adhimu mwaka huu.

Example (English):

The harvests were plentiful this year.

Adhimu²

a-dhi-mu

English: Honorable; glorious; praiseworthy

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi huyo ni mtu adhimu sana.

Example (English):

That leader is a very honorable person.

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