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Adhini

a-dhi-ni

English: To give the call to prayer (adhan)

Example (Swahili):

Alidhini asubuhi msikitini.

Example (English):

He gave the call to prayer in the morning at the mosque.

Adhinia

a-dhi-ni-a

English: To recite the adhan for someone

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alimadhinia mtoto mchanga.

Example (English):

The elder recited the adhan for the newborn.

Adhiri

a-dhi-ri

English: To disgrace or dishonor someone

Example (Swahili):

Aliadhiri familia yake kwa tabia mbaya.

Example (English):

He disgraced his family with bad behavior.

Adhirika

a-dhi-ri-ka

English: To be struck by a disgraceful event

Example (Swahili):

Alidhirika baada ya kashfa kufichuliwa.

Example (English):

He was disgraced after the scandal was exposed.

Adhubari

a-dhu-ba-ri

English: A mountainous country

Example (Swahili):

Walitembelea ardhi ya adhubari.

Example (English):

They visited a mountainous country.

Adhuhuri¹

a-dhu-hu-ri

English: Midday; the time between 6 and 9 AM (or noon prayer time contextually)

Example (Swahili):

Alifika nyumbani wakati wa adhuhuri.

Example (English):

He arrived home at midday.

Adhuhuri²

a-dhu-hu-ri

English: The noon prayer for Muslims

Example (Swahili):

Wislamu waliswali Adhuhuri msikitini.

Example (English):

Muslims prayed the noon prayer at the mosque.

Adi¹

a-di

English: To escort someone; to accompany briefly

Example (Swahili):

Aliadi rafiki yake hadi nyumbani.

Example (English):

He escorted his friend home.

Adi²

a-di

English: To give aid; to help

Example (Swahili):

Aliadi jirani yake kwa kumpa chakula.

Example (English):

He helped his neighbor by giving him food.

Adia

a-di-a

English: A gift, a present

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea adia kutoka kwa rafiki.

Example (English):

She received a gift from a friend.

Adibika

a-di-bi-ka

English: To receive instruction, especially in morals

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walidibika shuleni kuhusu adabu.

Example (English):

Children received instruction at school about manners.

Adibisha

a-di-bi-sha

English: To teach good manners; to guide to proper behavior

Example (Swahili):

Walimu waliadibisha wanafunzi wao.

Example (English):

Teachers taught their students good manners.

Adibu¹

a-di-bu

English: To teach manners; to guide towards proper conduct

Example (Swahili):

Baba alimadibu mtoto wake.

Example (English):

The father taught his child good manners.

Adibu²

a-di-bu

English: Well-behaved

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto huyu ni adibu sana.

Example (English):

This child is very well-behaved.

Adibua¹

a-di-bu-a

English: Well-mannered, gentle, educated

Example (Swahili):

Binti huyu ni adibua na anaheshimika.

Example (English):

This girl is well-mannered and respected.

Adibua²

a-di-bu-a

English: A scholar; a writer

Example (Swahili):

Shaaban Robert alikuwa adibua mashuhuri.

Example (English):

Shaaban Robert was a famous writer.

Adidi¹

a-di-di

English: To prepare, to arrange

Example (Swahili):

Walididi vyombo kwa sherehe.

Example (English):

They arranged the utensils for the ceremony.

Adidi²

a-di-di

English: To count; to add together

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu aliadidi vitabu vya wanafunzi.

Example (English):

The teacher counted the students' books.

Adidisha

a-di-di-sha

English: To calculate; to do sums

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi waliadidisha hesabu darasani.

Example (English):

The students calculated sums in class.

Adil

a-dil

English: Exclamation of pain

Example (Swahili):

Adil! Alipiga kelele baada ya kuchomwa na sindano.

Example (English):

Ouch! He cried out after being pricked by a needle.

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