Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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dasis

da-sis

English: Probe; investigate to get information; look

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walidasis nyumba ya mtuhumiwa

Example (English):

The police investigated the suspect's house

dasta¹

das-ta

English: A tool used for wiping a board; eraser

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alitumia dasta kufuta ubaoni

Example (English):

The student used an eraser to clean the board

dasta²

das-ta

English: See destre

Example (Swahili):

Waliita kifaa hicho dasta au destre

Example (English):

They called the tool either dasta or destre

dasturi¹

das-tu-ri

English: See desturi (custom)

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijifunza kuhusu dasturi za Kiafrika

Example (English):

The students learned about African customs

dasturi²

das-tu-ri

English: See desturi

Example (Swahili):

Jamii ilifuata dasturi ya mababu zao

Example (English):

The community followed the customs of their ancestors

data¹

da-ta

English: Make a cracking or breaking sound

Example (Swahili):

Mti uliporomoka ulitoa sauti ya data

Example (English):

When the tree fell, it made a cracking sound

data²

da-ta

English: Get stuck; jammed

Example (Swahili):

Mlango ulidata na haukufunguka

Example (English):

The door got jammed and didn't open

data³

da-ta

English: Fail to succeed; fail completely

Example (Swahili):

Jaribio lao la biashara lilidata

Example (English):

Their business attempt completely failed

data⁴

da-ta

English: Information resulting from research or analysis; truth of a matter

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikusanya data za mradi wao

Example (English):

The students collected data for their project

data⁵

da-ta

English: Information stored in a system or computer

Example (Swahili):

Kompyuta imehifadhi data muhimu

Example (English):

The computer has stored important data

databenki

da-ta-ben-ki

English: See kanzi¹ (treasure)

Example (Swahili):

Walihifadhi dhahabu kwenye databenki

Example (English):

They stored gold in the treasury

datama

da-ta-ma

English: Shrink back; pull back out of fear or cowardice

Example (Swahili):

Alidatama baada ya kuona nyoka

Example (English):

He shrank back after seeing a snake

datamsingi

da-ta-msi-ngi

English: Key statistics or information intended for investigation

Example (Swahili):

Ripoti ilionyesha datamsingi za afya ya taifa

Example (English):

The report presented key health statistics of the nation

datia¹

da-tia

English: Walk on tiptoe

Example (Swahili):

Alidatia kuingia chumbani bila kelele

Example (English):

He tiptoed into the room quietly

datia²

da-tia

English: Walk with a strut or pride

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alidatia baada ya ushindi

Example (English):

The player strutted proudly after the victory

datia³

da-tia

English: Jump or pass over something like a ditch or obstacle

Example (Swahili):

Walidatia shimo barabarani

Example (English):

They jumped over the ditch on the road

dau¹

dau

English: A small wooden vessel, usually used for fishing; a canoe

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia dau kuvua baharini

Example (English):

The fishermen used a canoe to fish at sea

dau²

dau

English: Money or anything promised to a person in the bao game

Example (Swahili):

Mshindi alipokea dau aliloahidiwa

Example (English):

The winner received the promised stake

daua

da-ua

English: Make something melt

Example (Swahili):

Jua liliweza daua barafu

Example (English):

The sun melted the ice

dauka¹

da-uka

English: See damka (wake up early)

Example (Swahili):

Alidauka mapema alfajiri

Example (English):

He woke up very early at dawn

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