Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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a-di-li

English: To do good; to act justly and fairly

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribu kuadili katika kazi yake.

Example (English):

He tried to act fairly in his work.

a-di-li

English: Just; not biased; loving fairness

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi adili huwahudumia wote kwa usawa.

Example (English):

A just leader serves everyone equally.

a-di-li

English: A principle of life that respects laws; moral lesson

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi hii inafundisha adili kwa watoto.

Example (English):

This story teaches a moral lesson to children.

a-di-li

English: A righteous person

Example (Swahili):

Mzee huyo alijulikana kama mtu adili.

Example (English):

That elder was known as a righteous man.

a-di-li-fu

English: Upright; acting without bias

Example (Swahili):

Hakimu adilifu huchukua maamuzi kwa haki.

Example (English):

An upright judge makes decisions fairly.

a-di-li-sha

English: To guide someone towards proper conduct

Example (Swahili):

Walimu waliadilisha wanafunzi wao.

Example (English):

The teachers guided their students to good behavior.

a-dil-lya

English: Related to court or legal matters

Example (Swahili):

Maamuzi haya ni adillya kwa mujibu wa sheria.

Example (English):

These decisions are legal according to the law.

a-di-me-ri

English: See admeri (variant form)

Example (Swahili):

Aliteuliwa kuwa adimeri wa jeshi la baharini.

Example (English):

He was appointed as an admiral of the navy.

a-dim-fun-do

English: A children's game played while holding hands and hopping on one foot

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza adimfundo mchana kutwa.

Example (English):

The children played hopscotch all afternoon.

a-di-mi-ka

English: To be scarce; to disappear for a long time

Example (Swahili):

Vyakula viliadimika wakati wa ukame.

Example (English):

Food became scarce during the drought.

a-di-mi-sha

English: To make something scarce

Example (Swahili):

Upungufu wa mvua uliadimisha chakula.

Example (English):

The lack of rain made food scarce.

a-di-mu

English: Rare; not easily available

Example (Swahili):

Alipata jiwe adimu sokoni.

Example (English):

He found a rare stone at the market.

a-di-na-si

English: A human being; a civilized person

Example (Swahili):

Kila adinasi ana haki za kimsingi.

Example (English):

Every human being has basic rights.

a-di-na-ti

English: Attractive; pleasing; glorious

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba yake ilikuwa adinati kwa wageni.

Example (English):

His house was attractive to visitors.

a-di-sha

English: To escort

Example (Swahili):

Alimadisha mtoto hadi shuleni.

Example (English):

She escorted the child to school.

ad-me-ri

English: Admiral; high-ranking naval officer

Example (Swahili):

Admeri aliongoza meli kubwa baharini.

Example (English):

The admiral commanded the large ship at sea.

a-do

English: A stick or club used for fighting in war

Example (Swahili):

Askari walitumia ado katika mapambano.

Example (English):

The soldiers used clubs in the battle.

a-do

English: Slowly; gradually

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea ado kuelekea nyumbani.

Example (English):

He walked slowly towards home.

a-do-a-do

English: Exclamation warning someone to be careful

Example (Swahili):

Adoado! Kuna shimo mbele.

Example (English):

Watch out! There's a hole ahead.

a-do-a-do

English: Without hurry; carefully

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi yake adoado.

Example (English):

He did his work carefully.

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