Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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zubaisha¹

/zubaˈisha/

English: To stun; confuse

Example (Swahili):

Habari hiyo ilimzubaisha kabisa.

Example (English):

That news completely stunned him.

zubu¹

/ˈzubu/

English: Penis

Example (Swahili):

Wanaume walizungumzia afya ya zubu kwa siri.

Example (English):

The men discussed reproductive health privately.

zubua¹

/zuˈbua/

English: To unseal; open; pierce; make a hole

Example (Swahili):

Alizubua kifuniko cha chupa.

Example (English):

He opened the bottle cap.

zubuhu¹

/zubuˈhu/

English: To exceed normal limits; overindulge

Example (Swahili):

Alizubuhu katika kula hadi akashiba kupita kiasi.

Example (English):

He overindulged in eating until he was too full.

zuga¹

/ˈzuga/

English: To control; manipulate; flatter; deceive

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribu kumzuga kwa maneno matamu.

Example (English):

He tried to deceive him with sweet words.

zuga²

/ˈzuga/

English: Deception; trickery

Example (Swahili):

Uongo na zuga havina mwisho.

Example (English):

Lies and trickery have no end.

zuge¹

/ˈzuge/

English: A deceived person; fool

Example (Swahili):

Usijifanye zuge, unajua ukweli.

Example (English):

Don't act like a fool — you know the truth.

zugezuge¹

/zugeˈzuge/

English: A fool; simpleton

Example (Swahili):

Wenzake walimcheka kwa kuwa zugezuge.

Example (English):

His friends laughed at him for being a simpleton.

Zuhura¹

/zuˈhura/

English: The planet Venus

Example (Swahili):

Zuhura huonekana angani kabla ya alfajiri.

Example (English):

Venus appears in the sky before dawn.

zuia¹

/zuˈia/

English: To support; hold up; stop; prevent; forbid

Example (Swahili):

Walizuia gari lisipite barabarani.

Example (English):

They stopped the car from passing on the road.

zuio¹

/zuˈio/

English: A barrier; obstruction

Example (Swahili):

Zuio lilizuia watu wasivuke daraja.

Example (English):

The barrier prevented people from crossing the bridge.

zuka¹

/ˈzuka/

English: To appear suddenly; emerge

Example (Swahili):

Tatizo jipya limezuka ghafla.

Example (English):

A new problem suddenly appeared.

zuketa¹

/zuˈketa/

English: A small cap worn by Catholic clergy

Example (Swahili):

Padre alivaa zuketa kichwani.

Example (English):

The priest wore a small cap on his head.

zulia¹

/zuˈlia/

English: Carpet; rug

Example (Swahili):

Walinunua zulia jipya kwa sebuleni.

Example (English):

They bought a new carpet for the living room.

zulu¹

/ˈzulu/

English: To feel dizzy; be senile; be obsessed

Example (Swahili):

Alianza kuzulu baada ya kuzunguka muda mrefu.

Example (English):

He began to feel dizzy after walking for a long time.

zulu²

/ˈzulu/

English: A metallic glaze; gilding

Example (Swahili):

Vyombo vimepakwa rangi ya zulu.

Example (English):

The vessels were coated with metallic glaze.

zuma¹

/ˈzuma/

English: To cheer; applaud; or see zuzuma

Example (Swahili):

Wafuasi walizuma kwa furaha baada ya ushindi.

Example (English):

The supporters cheered joyfully after the victory.

zumari¹

/zuˈmari/

English: A wind instrument (flute)

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga zumari kwenye sherehe.

Example (English):

He played the flute at the ceremony.

zumaridi¹

/zumaˈridi/

English: A pale green gemstone

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa pete ya zumaridi mkononi.

Example (English):

She wore an emerald ring on her finger.

zumbua¹

/zumˈbua/

English: To initiate; pioneer; discover

Example (Swahili):

Alizumbua wazo jipya la biashara.

Example (English):

He came up with a new business idea.

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