Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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visivyo

vi-si-vyo

English: The way which is not; an improper manner

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya mambo visivyo na akaanguka

Example (English):

He did things improperly and failed

vita

vi-ta

English: War; fights between people or animals

Example (Swahili):

Vita vilizuka kati ya makabila mawili

Example (English):

War broke out between the two tribes

vitakataka

vi-ta-ka-ta-ka

English: Various items of different kinds; many things together that aren't very important

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ilikuwa imejaa vitakataka kila kona

Example (English):

The house was full of junk in every corner

vitamini

vi-ta-mi-ni

English: Nutrients from food and sun that are essential for body growth; vitamins

Example (Swahili):

Matunda yana vitamini nyingi zinazosaidia afya

Example (English):

Fruits contain many vitamins that support health

viteweji

vi-te-we-ji

English: Mischief or disturbances aimed at annoying or angering

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walifanya viteweji darasani

Example (English):

The children caused mischief in class

vitiba

vi-ti-ba

English: See vitimbi

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi yake ilikuwa imejaa vitiba

Example (English):

His story was full of tricks

vitimbi

vi-tim-bi

English: Tricks; annoying or disruptive events; mischief, evil deeds

Example (Swahili):

Aliandaa vitimbi vya kuwadanganya marafiki zake

Example (English):

He planned tricks to deceive his friends

vituatua

vi-tua-tua

English: Several small pools of water; small collected patches of water

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya mvua kulikuwa na vituatua njiani

Example (English):

After the rain there were small pools of water on the road

vivi

vi-vi

English: Demonstrative emphasis for hivi (like this, in this way)

Example (Swahili):

Fanya vivi ulivyoambiwa

Example (English):

Do it just like this as you were told

vivi hivi

vi-vi hi-vi

English: 1. Exactly like this, in no other way. 2. With nothing at all. 3. The way it was done or made

Example (Swahili):

Nataka chakula hiki vivi hivi

Example (English):

I want this food exactly like this

vivia

vi-via

English: See vuvia (to fan)

Example (Swahili):

Alivivia moto kwa kutumia kiberiti

Example (English):

He fanned the fire using a matchstick

viviga

vi-vi-ga

English: To hinder someone from doing their work at the desired speed

Example (Swahili):

Shida nyingi zilimviviga kuendelea na mradi

Example (English):

Many problems hindered him from continuing with the project

vivinyuka

vi-vin-yu-ka

English: To twist and turn like a worm; to wriggle

Example (Swahili):

Samaki alijaribu kujinasua kwa kujivivinyuka

Example (English):

The fish tried to free itself by wriggling

vivizia

vi-vi-zi-a

English: To exhale breath with a little saliva (e.g., as when blessing)

Example (Swahili):

Bibi alimvivizia mjukuu wake baraka

Example (English):

The grandmother exhaled a blessing on her grandchild

vivyo

vi-vyo

English: Demonstrative pronoun emphasizing hivyo (like that)

Example (Swahili):

Nitafanya vivyo ulivyosema

Example (English):

I will do it just like you said

vivyo hivyo

vi-vyo hi-vyo

English: Without being any other way; without changing anything

Example (Swahili):

Waliendelea vivyo hivyo hadi mwisho

Example (English):

They continued just like that until the end

viza³

vi-za

English: 1. To curse. 2. To make something disappear. 3. To delay the execution of a matter. 4. To stunt growth

Example (Swahili):

Walimviza kwa maneno mabaya

Example (English):

They cursed him with harsh words

viza⁴

vi-za

English: To defeat or outdo someone in doing something

Example (Swahili):

Alimviza mpinzani wake katika mchezo

Example (English):

He outdid his opponent in the game

viza⁵

vi-za

English: Causing delay or lateness

Example (Swahili):

Usichelewe kwa sababu ya tabia ya viza

Example (English):

Don't be late because of delaying habits

viza⁶

vi-za

English: To add to a certain number; to increase

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu aliviza majibu ya wanafunzi

Example (English):

The teacher added up the students' answers

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