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dhahari

dha-ha-ri

English: 1. The outside part. 2. A reason for marriage

Example (Swahili):

Walionyesha dhahari ya nyumba mpya

Example (English):

They showed the exterior of the new house

dhahibu¹

dha-hi-bu

English: Of short time; temporary

Example (Swahili):

Furaha yao ilikuwa dhahibu tu

Example (English):

Their joy was only temporary

dhahibu²

dha-hi-bu

English: See tayari (ready)

Example (Swahili):

Walikuwa dhahibu kuondoka

Example (English):

They were ready to leave

dhahiki

dha-hi-ki

English: Humorous; fond of jokes

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alikuwa mtu dhahiki darasani

Example (English):

The teacher was a humorous person in class

dhahiri¹

dha-hi-ri

English: Clear; evident

Example (Swahili):

Ukweli ulikuwa dhahiri kwa kila mtu

Example (English):

The truth was clear to everyone

dhahiri²

dha-hi-ri

English: Obvious; visible

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa mfano dhahiri wa tatizo hilo

Example (English):

He gave an obvious example of the problem

dhaifa

dhaa-i-fa

English: To welcome and prepare a feast

Example (Swahili):

Walidhaifa wageni waliotembelea kijiji

Example (English):

They welcomed and feasted the guests visiting the village

dhaili

dha-i-li

English: Addition; supplement

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kilikuwa na dhaili ya sura mpya

Example (English):

The book had a supplement with a new chapter

dhailula

dhai-lu-la

English: A deep afternoon nap

Example (Swahili):

Alilala dhailula baada ya chakula cha mchana

Example (English):

He took a deep nap after lunch

dhakari

dha-ka-ri

English: Male organ; penis

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alieleza afya ya dhakari

Example (English):

The doctor explained the health of the male organ

dhaki

dha-ki

English: Intelligent; clever

Example (Swahili):

Msichana huyo ni dhaki sana masomoni

Example (English):

That girl is very intelligent in her studies

dhalaia¹

dha-la-ia

English: Corruption; ruin

Example (Swahili):

Dhalaia ya jamii ilisababisha matatizo

Example (English):

The corruption of society caused problems

dhalaia²

dha-la-ia

English: 1. Contempt. 2. Libelous writings

Example (Swahili):

Aliandika dhalaia dhidi ya kiongozi

Example (English):

He wrote libel against the leader

dhalaia³

dha-la-ia

English: Without reason; in vain

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya kazi dhalaia bila malipo

Example (English):

They worked in vain without pay

dhalfu

dhal-fu

English: Weak; powerless

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alikuwa dhalfu baada ya kuugua

Example (English):

The child was weak after being sick

dhalili¹

dha-li-li

English: Weak; of low status

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana dhalili mbele ya umma

Example (English):

He appeared weak in front of the public

dhalili²

dha-li-li

English: A poor or helpless person

Example (Swahili):

Walisaidia dhalili kwa chakula

Example (English):

They helped the poor with food

dhalilifu

dha-li-li-fu

English: Humble; meek

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mtu dhalilifu kwa kila mtu

Example (English):

He was a humble person to everyone

dhalilika

dha-li-li-ka

English: To be shamed; to be dishonored

Example (Swahili):

Alidhalilika mbele ya marafiki

Example (English):

He was shamed in front of his friends

dhalilisha

dha-li-li-sha

English: Mistreat; oppress

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi alidhalilisha raia wake

Example (English):

The leader oppressed his citizens

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