Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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waka.a²

wa-ka-a

English: See aka'

Example (Swahili):

Hili linawaka.a na aka' yake

Example (English):

This corresponds with its form

waka.a³

wa-ka-a

English: To be angry

Example (Swahili):

Alimwaka.a mwenzake kwa hasira

Example (English):

He got angry at his friend

waka.a⁴

wa-ka-a

English: To burn; to be consumed by fire

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lote liliwaka.a moto

Example (English):

The whole field was consumed by fire

waka.a⁵

wa-ka-a

English: To become bankrupt; to lose money

Example (Swahili):

Mfanyabiashara aliwaka.a baada ya hasara

Example (English):

The businessman went bankrupt after the loss

wakaa

wa-kaa

English: Duration of a sound or syllable

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walifafanua kuhusu wakaa wa maneno

Example (English):

The teachers explained about the duration of syllables

wakaa²

wa-kaa

English: Time; period

Example (Swahili):

Wakaa wa mvua ulianza mapema

Example (English):

The rainy season started early

wakadha

wa-ka-dha

English: Likewise; also

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya hivyo, wakadha ndugu yake

Example (English):

He did so, likewise his brother

wakala

wa-ka-la

English: Agent; representative

Example (Swahili):

Wakala wa bima alifika ofisini

Example (English):

The insurance agent arrived at the office

wakatabahu

wa-ka-ta-ba-hu

English: Your presence (formal)

Example (Swahili):

Tunakushukuru kwa wakatabahu wako

Example (English):

We thank you for your presence

wakati

wa-ka-ti

English: Time or period; season; opportunity

Example (Swahili):

Wakati wa kilimo umefika

Example (English):

The farming season has arrived

wakati²

wa-ka-ti

English: Past, present, future tense

Example (Swahili):

Walijifunza wakati wa maneno ya Kiswahili

Example (English):

They learned the tenses of Swahili words

wakati³

wa-ka-ti

English: While; whereas; although

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma wakati ndugu zake walicheza

Example (English):

He studied while his siblings played

wakatti

wa-kat-ti

English: Temporary; short-lived

Example (Swahili):

Furaha yao ilikuwa ya wakatti tu

Example (English):

Their joy was only temporary

wake¹

wa-ke

English: Possessive adjective for 3rd person singular

Example (Swahili):

Hii ni nyumba yake

Example (English):

This is his house

wake²

wa-ke

English: Possessive pronoun for 3rd person singular

Example (Swahili):

Vitabu hivi ni wake

Example (English):

These books are hers

wakesha

wa-ke-sha

English: To book a travel ticket in advance

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kuwakesha tikiti ya ndege mapema

Example (English):

He decided to book the flight ticket early

wakfu

wak-fu

English: Endowment; dedicated property

Example (Swahili):

Msikiti ulijengwa kwa mali ya wakfu

Example (English):

The mosque was built with endowed property

wakia¹

wa-kia

English: A unit of weight measurement

Example (Swahili):

Alipima dhahabu kwa wakia moja

Example (English):

He weighed the gold at one ounce

wakia²

wa-kia

English: To be angry with someone

Example (Swahili):

Alimwakia rafiki yake kwa kosa dogo

Example (English):

He got angry at his friend for a small mistake

wakifu

wa-ki-fu

English: Standard of quality; value

Example (Swahili):

Bidhaa hiyo ilikuwa ya wakifu wa juu

Example (English):

That product was of high standard

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