Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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windo

win-do

English: Prey, quarry

Example (Swahili):

Simba alimshambulia windo msituni

Example (English):

The lion attacked the prey in the forest

winga

win-ga

English: To chase away, to shoo

Example (Swahili):

Alimwinga kuku kutoka bustanini

Example (English):

He chased the chickens away from the garden

wingi¹

win-gi

English: Plurality, multitude; opposite of singular

Example (Swahili):

Lugha ya Kiswahili ina wingi na umoja

Example (English):

The Swahili language has plural and singular

wingi²

win-gi

English: Wing in football/soccer

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga krosi akiwa wingi² wa kulia

Example (English):

He crossed the ball from the right wing

wingu

win-gu

English: Cloud

Example (Swahili):

Wingu jeusi lilifunka anga

Example (English):

A dark cloud covered the sky

wino

wi-no

English: Ink

Example (Swahili):

Aliandika barua kwa kutumia wino mweusi

Example (English):

He wrote a letter using black ink

winta

win-ta

English: Winter

Example (Swahili):

Baridi ya winta ni kali Ulaya

Example (English):

The cold of winter is severe in Europe

winzanifu

win-za-ni-fu

English: Balance, equilibrium

Example (Swahili):

Mti huo ulisimama kwa winzanifu

Example (English):

That tree stood in balance

wipji

wip-ji

English: Winch

Example (Swahili):

Wipji mpya ilinunuliwa kwa ujenzi

Example (English):

A new winch was purchased for construction

wishwa¹

wish-wa

English: Chaff, husks

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walitupa wishwa¹ baada ya kupura

Example (English):

The farmers threw away the husks after threshing

wishwa²

wish-wa

English: A wheel-like tool

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia wishwa² kuzungusha mashine

Example (English):

The craftsman used a wheel-like tool to turn the machine

wiski

wis-ki

English: Whisky

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua chupa ya wiski kwa sherehe

Example (English):

He bought a bottle of whisky for the party

witiri¹

wi-ti-ri

English: Odd number

Example (Swahili):

Kumi na moja ni witiri¹

Example (English):

Eleven is an odd number

Witiri²

wi-ti-ri

English: Witr prayer after Isha

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu huswali Witiri² kila usiku

Example (English):

Muslims perform the Witr prayer every night

wito¹

wi-to

English: Call, summons

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea wito¹ kutoka mahakamani

Example (English):

He received a summons from court

wito²

wi-to

English: Molten metal

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitupa wito² kwenye chuma

Example (English):

The craftsman poured molten metal onto the iron

wito³

wi-to

English: Contagion

Example (Swahili):

Wito³ wa ugonjwa huo uliogopesha watu

Example (English):

The contagion of that disease frightened people

wivini

wi-vi-ni

English: Space behind a door

Example (Swahili):

Paka alijificha kwenye wivini wa mlango

Example (English):

The cat hid in the space behind the door

wivu

wi-vu

English: Envy, jealousy

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha wivu alipomuona rafiki yake akifanikiwa

Example (English):

He showed jealousy when he saw his friend succeed

wiwa

wi-wa

English: To be in debt

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa amewiwa pesa nyingi

Example (English):

He was deeply in debt

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