Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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zari¹

/ˈzari/

English: Gold thread for embroidery; gold color

Example (Swahili):

Nguo yake ilikuwa imepambwa kwa zari.

Example (English):

Her dress was decorated with gold thread.

zaridi¹

/zaˈridi/

English: To arm for war; to strangle; suffocate

Example (Swahili):

Askari walijaribu kuzaridi adui.

Example (English):

The soldiers tried to strangle the enemy.

zarniki¹

/zarˈniki/

English: Rat poison

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua zarniki kwa ajili ya panya.

Example (English):

He bought rat poison for the rodents.

zatiti¹

/zaˈtiti/

English: To prepare; get ready; strengthen

Example (Swahili):

Walijizatiti kwa vita.

Example (English):

They prepared themselves for war.

zaujati¹

/zauˈjati/

English: Wife

Example (Swahili):

Zaujati wake ni mkarimu sana.

Example (English):

His wife is very kind.

zauji¹

/ˈzauji/

English: Husband

Example (Swahili):

Zauji wake ni mfanyakazi hodari.

Example (English):

Her husband is a hardworking man.

zawadi¹

/zaˈwadi/

English: Gift; present

Example (Swahili):

Nilimpa zawadi siku yake ya kuzaliwa.

Example (English):

I gave him a gift on his birthday.

zawadia¹

/zawaˈdia/

English: To give a gift

Example (Swahili):

Alimzawadia mwalimu maua.

Example (English):

She gifted flowers to the teacher.

zawadiwa¹

/zawaˈdiwa/

English: To be given a gift

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walizawadiwa vyeti.

Example (English):

The students were awarded certificates.

zawia¹

/zaˈwia/

English: A designated area or secluded place for meditation

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa kwenye zawia akisali.

Example (English):

He sat in a secluded corner praying.

zawiji¹

/zaˈwiji/

English: To marry (formal)

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kuzawiji baada ya miaka mitano.

Example (English):

They decided to marry after five years.

zawisha¹

/zaˈwisha/

English: To naturalize; make indigenous; populate

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inajaribu kuzawisha wanyama waliopotea.

Example (English):

The government is trying to reintroduce lost animals.

Zebaki¹

/zeˈbaki/

English: Mercury (planet or metal)

Example (Swahili):

Kipimajoto kilivunjika na kutoa Zebaki.

Example (English):

The thermometer broke and released mercury.

zebe¹

/ˈzebe/

English: A fool; idiot

Example (Swahili):

Usimuite mtu zebe, ni tusi.

Example (English):

Don't call someone a fool, it's an insult.

zebu¹

/ˈzebu/

English: A type of humped cattle

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walinunua zebu kwa ajili ya kilimo.

Example (English):

The farmers bought zebu cattle for farming.

zefe¹

/ˈzefe/

English: Queue; line; or see zafa

Example (Swahili):

Watu walipanga zefe nje ya ofisi.

Example (English):

People lined up outside the office.

zege¹

/ˈzege/

English: Concrete

Example (Swahili):

Wanafanya kazi ya kumimina zege.

Example (English):

They are pouring concrete.

zeituni¹

/zeiˈtuni/

English: Olive

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza mafuta ya zeituni kwenye chakula.

Example (English):

He added olive oil to the food.

zeka¹

/ˈzeka/

English: To weaken with age; to depreciate

Example (Swahili):

Nguvu zake zimeanza kureka.

Example (English):

His strength has started to fade.

zela¹

/ˈzela/

English: See ndoo (bucket)

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia zela kubeba maji.

Example (English):

He used a bucket to carry water.

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