Kamusi ya Kiswahili

Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences

Browse by Letter
All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
daftari²

daf-ta-ri

English: A record-keeping book for sales and purchases

Example (Swahili):

Biashara ilihifadhi kumbukumbu kwenye daftari

Example (English):

The business kept records in a ledger

dafu¹

da-fu

English: The fruit of a coconut palm that is not fully mature

Example (Swahili):

Walikunywa maji ya dafu pwani

Example (English):

They drank coconut water at the coast

dafu²

da-fu

English: A small circular drum with jingles on the side

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga dafu wakati wa sherehe

Example (English):

He played the small drum during the ceremony

dafu³

da-fu

English: Finish killing, especially an injured animal

Example (Swahili):

Mwindaji alimdafu mnyama aliyekuwa amejeruhiwa

Example (English):

The hunter finished off the wounded animal

dafuni¹

da-fu-ni

English: A thief who has escaped; a thief in hiding

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walimtafuta dafuni baada ya wizi

Example (English):

The police searched for the fugitive thief

dafuni²

da-fu-ni

English: A wife who has run away

Example (Swahili):

Kijiji kilizungumzia habari za dafuni

Example (English):

The village discussed the story of the runaway wife

dafuni³

da-fu-ni

English: In hiding

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa dafuni kwa miezi mitatu

Example (English):

He remained in hiding for three months

dafuni⁴

da-fu-ni

English: A place where something is buried or hidden

Example (Swahili):

Waligundua dafuni la hazina ya zamani

Example (English):

They discovered the hiding place of the old treasure

dagaa bakari

da-gaa ba-ka-ri

English: See bakarikichwa

Example (Swahili):

Walikula dagaa bakari pwani ya Tanga

Example (English):

They ate dagaa bakari on the Tanga coast

dagaa-donzi

da-gaa don-zi

English: A type of fish with a yellow body and white stripes, where the male incubates eggs in its mouth

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata dagaa-donzi wengi baharini

Example (English):

The fishermen caught many dagaa-donzi in the sea

dagaa-la-gege

da-gaa la ge-ge

English: See dagaa-donzi

Example (Swahili):

Walivua dagaa-la-gege kwenye mwamba

Example (English):

They caught dagaa-la-gege near the reef

dagaa¹

da-gaa

English: Small fish usually found in large numbers

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua dagaa ziwani

Example (English):

The fishermen caught small fish in the lake

dagaa²

da-gaa

English: A person who can be despised; a barbarian

Example (Swahili):

Walisema yeye ni dagaa tu bila maana

Example (English):

They said he was just a nobody

dagaa³

da-gaa

English: Anything that is despicable

Example (Swahili):

Tabia ya udanganyifu ni dagaa katika jamii

Example (English):

Deceitful behavior is despicable in society

dagaanapapa

da-gaa-na-pa-pa

English: A type of small fish of the herring family

Example (Swahili):

Samaki aina ya dagaanapapa hupatikana kwa makundi makubwa

Example (English):

The dagaanapapa fish is found in large schools

dagala

da-ga-la

English: See dagla

Example (Swahili):

Wauzaji walileta dagala sokoni

Example (English):

The traders brought dagala to the market

daghadagha¹

dag-ha-dag-ha

English: Anxiety, worry, fear, suspicion

Example (Swahili):

Alijawa na daghadagha baada ya kusikia habari mbaya

Example (English):

He was filled with worry after hearing the bad news

daghadagha²

dag-ha-dag-ha

English: Be confused; uncertain; at a loss for what to do

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alionekana daghadagha kuhusu swali darasani

Example (English):

The child looked confused about the question in class

daghali

dag-ha-li

English: Evil, fault, or shortcoming

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtu ana daghali zake maishani

Example (English):

Everyone has their own faults in life

dagla

dag-la

English: A type of long coat decorated with gold thread

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa dagla katika sherehe ya kifahari

Example (English):

He wore a long gold-embroidered coat at the grand ceremony

Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation

Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.

Use Example Sentences

Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.