Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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dago

da-go

English: A temporary camp, especially for fishermen

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipumzika kwenye dago baada ya siku ndefu baharini

Example (English):

The fishermen rested at the temporary camp after a long day at sea

daha

da-ha

English: See dahadaha

Example (Swahili):

Alidaha kwa mshangao mkubwa

Example (English):

He was stunned with great astonishment

dahadaha¹

da-ha-da-ha

English: Be astonished; be shocked

Example (Swahili):

Alihudhuria filamu iliyomdahadaha sana

Example (English):

He attended a movie that greatly astonished him

dahadaha²

da-ha-da-ha

English: Oppose; resist

Example (Swahili):

Walidahadaha dhidi ya uonevu

Example (English):

They resisted oppression

dahadari¹

da-ha-da-ri

English: Worry; flounder in fear or anxiety

Example (Swahili):

Mama alijawa na dahadari kwa ajili ya mwanawe mgonjwa

Example (English):

The mother was worried about her sick child

dahadari²

da-ha-da-ri

English: Go here and there searching for something not easy to get

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walidahadari maji ya kumwagilia

Example (English):

The farmers went here and there looking for water for irrigation

dahadari³

da-ha-da-ri

English: Be troubled

Example (Swahili):

Alidahadari kwa mawazo ya kazi

Example (English):

He was troubled by work-related thoughts

dahalia¹

da-ha-lia

English: A dormitory where people, usually women, sleep

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi waliishi katika dahalia ya shule

Example (English):

The students lived in the school dormitory

dahalia²

da-ha-lia

English: A boarding school

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto wao alisoma kwenye dahalia maarufu

Example (English):

Their child studied at a famous boarding school

dahani

da-ha-ni

English: A paint mixer; a person who mixes oils or paints

Example (Swahili):

Fundi dahani alichanganya rangi kwa uchoraji

Example (English):

The paint mixer blended the colors for painting

dahari¹

da-ha-ri

English: A long period; forever; eternity

Example (Swahili):

Upendo wa kweli hudumu dahari

Example (English):

True love lasts forever

dahari²

da-ha-ri

English: Time, period; always

Example (Swahili):

Ameishi kijijini humo kwa dahari nyingi

Example (English):

He has lived in that village for many years

dahariya¹

da-ha-ri-ya

English: Of a short time; temporary; passing

Example (Swahili):

Furaha ya kidunia ni dahariya tu

Example (English):

Worldly happiness is only temporary

dahariya²

da-ha-ri-ya

English: Worldly matters; state of God's decree

Example (Swahili):

Alikubali dahariya kama sehemu ya maisha

Example (English):

He accepted worldly matters as part of life

dahasha¹

da-ha-sha

English: Something hidden somewhere; hidden treasure

Example (Swahili):

Waliweza kupata dahasha la dhahabu chini ya ardhi

Example (English):

They found hidden gold treasure underground

dahasha²

da-ha-sha

English: A place where something is hidden

Example (Swahili):

Alificha fedha zake kwenye dahasha la siri

Example (English):

He hid his money in a secret hiding place

dahasha³

da-ha-sha

English: Hide or put something valuable away

Example (Swahili):

Alidahasha pete kwenye sanduku dogo

Example (English):

He hid the ring in a small box

dahi

da-hi

English: See mwerevu (clever person)

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni dahi anayejulikana kwa busara

Example (English):

He is a clever person known for his wisdom

dahili¹

da-hi-li

English: Discuss; converse

Example (Swahili):

Walidahili kuhusu siasa za nchi

Example (English):

They discussed the politics of the country

dahili²

da-hi-li

English: Bring in; introduce inside; import

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua dahili bidhaa kutoka nje

Example (English):

They decided to import goods from abroad

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