Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/zinˈduo/
English: Act of launching; something causing realization
Sherehe ya zinduo ilifanyika jana.
The launch ceremony was held yesterday.
/ˈzinga/
English: To engage in prostitution; to wander; to surround; to disturb mentally
Alizungwa na mawazo mazito.
He was surrounded by heavy thoughts.
/zingaˈmana/
English: To wind; meander
Mto unazingamana kupitia milima.
The river winds through the mountains.
/zingaˈtia/
English: To pay attention; consider
Tafadhali zingatia maelekezo.
Please pay attention to the instructions.
/zingaˈtio/
English: Something to be considered
Usisahau mambo haya kama zingatio.
Don't forget these things as points of consideration.
/zingaziŋga/
English: To wander aimlessly; change direction (wind); or search
Upepo ulianza kuzingazinga mlimani.
The wind began to swirl around the mountain.
/ˈziŋge/
English: A state of change or turmoil
Jamii ilikuwa katika hali ya zinge.
The community was in a state of turmoil.
/ziŋˈgia/
English: To fade; lose color; become weak; darken
Nguo zimeanza kuzingia kwa jua.
The clothes have begun to fade in the sun.
/ziŋˈgia/
English: To surround; encircle
Walimzingia kiongozi kumuuliza maswali.
They surrounded the leader to ask questions.
/ziŋgiˈfuri/
English: A small yellow fruit
Watoto walikusanya zingifuri msituni.
The children gathered the small yellow fruits in the forest.
/ziŋˈgio/
English: Fading of color; state of being surrounded
Rangi ya pazia iko katika hali ya zingio.
The curtain's color is fading.
/ziŋˈgira/
English: To surround; encircle
Walimzingira mhalifu ili asitoroke.
They surrounded the thief so he wouldn't escape.
/ziŋˈgiza/
English: To confuse; complicate
Usizingize mambo rahisi.
Don't complicate simple matters.
/ziŋˈgizi/
English: Afterbirth; menstrual or birth pains
Mama alipata maumivu ya zingizi baada ya kujifungua.
The mother experienced afterbirth pains after delivery.
/ziŋˈgizi/
English: Gift or payment to a midwife; midwife's celebration
Walitoa zingizi kwa mkunga.
They gave the midwife her traditional gift.
/ˈziŋgo/
English: A bend (in a river); change; arrogance; turmoil
Mto una zingo nyingi.
The river has many bends.
/ziŋˈgua/
English: To recite Quran for protection; to untangle
Alizingua nyavu zilizokwama.
He untangled the stuck nets.
/ziŋˈguo/
English: A prayer for protection
Walifanya zinguo kabla ya safari.
They said a protection prayer before the journey.
/ziŋgweziŋgwe/
English: See vitimbi (tricks)
Alijawa na zingwezingwe za maisha.
He was full of life's little tricks and troubles.
/ziŋwiˈziŋwi/
English: A fool; idiot
Usiwe zingwizingwi, tumia akili.
Don't be a fool; use your mind.
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