Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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zini¹

/ˈzini/

English: To fornicate; commit adultery

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walimkemea kwa kuzini.

Example (English):

The elders rebuked him for committing adultery.

zinjiri¹

/ziˈnjiri/

English: A conveyor belt

Example (Swahili):

Viwanda hutumia zinjiri kusafirisha bidhaa.

Example (English):

Factories use conveyor belts to move goods.

zinki¹

/ˈziŋki/

English: Zinc

Example (Swahili):

Mabati haya yametengenezwa kwa zinki.

Example (English):

These iron sheets are made of zinc.

zinza¹

/ˈzinza/

English: To display goods for sale; to be arrogant

Example (Swahili):

Wafanyabiashara walizinza bidhaa sokoni.

Example (English):

The traders displayed their goods in the market.

zinza²

/ˈzinza/

English: To expose someone publicly

Example (Swahili):

Alizinza siri ya rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He exposed his friend's secret.

zinza³

/ˈzinza/

English: To hide behind something

Example (Swahili):

Alizinza nyuma ya ukuta.

Example (English):

He hid behind the wall.

zio¹

/ˈzio/

English: See nguzo (pillar)

Example (Swahili):

Kuna zio nne za nyumba hii.

Example (English):

There are four pillars in this house.

zipi¹

/ˈzipi/

English: Which ones? (interrogative)

Example (Swahili):

Ni zipi unazopenda zaidi?

Example (English):

Which ones do you like most?

zipu¹

/ˈzipu/

English: Fastener for clothes or bags

Example (Swahili):

Zipu ya suruali yangu imevunjika.

Example (English):

The zipper on my trousers is broken.

zira¹

/ˈzira/

English: To abstain from; to hate

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walizira vyakula fulani wakati wa ibada.

Example (English):

The elders abstained from certain foods during the ritual.

ziraa¹

/ziˈraa/

English: A piece of land for farming; the act of farming

Example (Swahili):

Ana ziraa kubwa ya mahindi.

Example (English):

He has a large maize farm.

zirabu¹

/ziˈrabu/

English: A pen or enclosure; parking area

Example (Swahili):

Wamejenga zirabu kwa magari.

Example (English):

They built an enclosure for the cars.

zirai¹

/ziˈrai/

English: To faint; lose consciousness

Example (Swahili):

Alizirai kutokana na upungufu wa damu.

Example (English):

She fainted due to lack of blood.

Ziraili¹

/ziˈraili/

English: See Izraili (Angel of Death)

Example (Swahili):

Kifo kilihusishwa na kazi ya Ziraili.

Example (English):

Death was associated with the work of Ziraili.

ziral¹

/ziˈral/

English: A key for identifying objects on a map

Example (Swahili):

Chora zirali chini ya ramani yako.

Example (English):

Draw a key at the bottom of your map.

zirana¹

/ziˈrana/

English: To avoid each other; be at odds

Example (Swahili):

Majirani wameanza kuzirana.

Example (English):

The neighbors have started avoiding each other.

ziridi¹

/ziˈridi/

English: See deraya (cunning)

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa tabia za ziridi.

Example (English):

He was known for his cunning nature.

ziro¹

/ˈziro/

English: Zero

Example (Swahili):

Alipata ziro kwenye jaribio.

Example (English):

He scored zero on the test.

zisa¹

/ˈzisa/

English: To contribute to funeral expenses

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtu alichangia pesa za zisa.

Example (English):

Everyone contributed to the funeral fund.

zisha¹

/ˈzisha/

English: A type of large cannon

Example (Swahili):

Jeshi lilitumia zisha kulinda ngome.

Example (English):

The army used a large cannon to guard the fort.

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