Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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a-ha-ba-bu

English: Beloved; highly favored

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto huyu ni ahababu wa familia.

Example (English):

This child is the beloved of the family.

a-had-ha-ru

English: Green color

Example (Swahili):

Shati lake ni la rangi ya ahadharu.

Example (English):

His shirt is green in color.

a-ha-di

English: Promise; agreement; covenant

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa ahadi ya kutimiza wajibu wake.

Example (English):

He made a promise to fulfill his duty.

a-ha-di

English: The end of a person's life; death

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtu ana siku ya ahadi yake.

Example (English):

Everyone has their appointed day of death.

a-ha-li

English: Family; relatives; household members

Example (Swahili):

Ahali walikusanyika kwa sherehe ya harusi.

Example (English):

The family gathered for the wedding celebration.

a-ha-li

English: Wife

Example (Swahili):

Alimchukua ahali wake sokoni.

Example (English):

He took his wife to the market.

a-ha-li

English: Followers of Prophet Muhammad in the Battle of Badr

Example (Swahili):

Ahali wa Badr walipigana kwa ujasiri.

Example (English):

The followers at Badr fought courageously.

a-ha-ma-ri

English: See ahamaru

Example (Swahili):

Ngozi yake ilikuwa ya rangi ya ahamari.

Example (English):

His skin was reddish in color.

a-ha-ma-ru

English: Red; bloodshed; violent death

Example (Swahili):

Vita vilisababisha umwagaji wa damu na ahamaru.

Example (English):

The war caused bloodshed and violent death.

a-ha-ri

English: A learned person; someone with great knowledge

Example (Swahili):

Ahari alimfundisha mwanafunzi wake kwa hekima.

Example (English):

The learned man taught his student with wisdom.

a-ha-ri-shau-ri

English: A group of people who participate in a cause or mission

Example (Swahili):

Aharishauri walikusanyika kujadili maendeleo ya jamii.

Example (English):

The group gathered to discuss community progress.

a-ha-sa-ni

English: Better; preferable

Example (Swahili):

Ni ahasani kutenda wema kwa jirani.

Example (English):

It is better to do good to your neighbor.

a-ha-si

English: Excessively evil or wicked

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake ilionekana ya ahasi.

Example (English):

His behavior appeared excessively wicked.

a-he-ra

English: The afterlife; world of souls after death

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu huamini katika maisha ya ahera.

Example (English):

Muslims believe in the afterlife.

a-he-ri

English: The end; final stage

Example (Swahili):

Mwisho wa safari ulikuwa aheri.

Example (English):

The end of the journey was the final stage.

a-he-ri

English: Final price in a bargain or contract

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kulipa aheri ya shilingi elfu kumi.

Example (English):

They agreed to pay a final price of ten thousand shillings.

a-hi

English: An exclamation of annoyance

Example (Swahili):

Ahi! Mbona unanisumbua kila mara?

Example (English):

Ugh! Why are you bothering me all the time?

a-hi-di

English: To make a promise; to vow

Example (Swahili):

Aliahidi kusaidia familia yake.

Example (English):

He promised to help his family.

a-hi-ra-ni

English: Finally; at the end

Example (Swahili):

Ahirani walipatana baada ya mabishano marefu.

Example (English):

Finally, they reconciled after a long quarrel.

a-hi-ra-ri

English: Free people (commonly used in plural form)

Example (Swahili):

Ahirari walipigania uhuru wa taifa lao.

Example (English):

Free people fought for the independence of their nation.

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