Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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dhana²

dha-na

English: Suspicion; doubt; accusation

Example (Swahili):

Walimtazama kwa dhana ya wizi

Example (English):

They looked at him with suspicion of theft

dhanabia

dha-na-bia

English: Golden-colored

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kanzu ya rangi ya dhanabia

Example (English):

He wore a robe of golden color

dhanifu

dha-ni-fu

English: Imaginary; speculative

Example (Swahili):

Alisema maneno ya dhana dhanifu

Example (English):

He spoke speculative words

dhaniki

dha-ni-ki

English: Trouble; poverty

Example (Swahili):

Familia ilikumbwa na dhaniki kubwa

Example (English):

The family was struck by great hardship

dharaa¹

dha-raa

English: Difficulty; calamity

Example (Swahili):

Walikumbwa na dharaa ya mafuriko

Example (English):

They faced the calamity of floods

dharaa²

dha-raa

English: A measure or level

Example (Swahili):

Walipima dharaa ya maji yaliyomwagika

Example (English):

They measured the level of the spilled water

dharabati

dha-ra-ba-ti

English: Speed; quick movement

Example (Swahili):

Alikimbia kwa dharabati kubwa

Example (English):

He ran with great speed

dharafu¹

dha-ra-fu

English: Ability to work

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha dharafu ya kufanya kazi ngumu

Example (English):

He showed the ability to do hard work

dharafu²

dha-ra-fu

English: A high standard or degree

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu chake kilikuwa cha dharafu ya juu

Example (English):

His book was of a high standard

dharaha

dha-ra-ha

English: A sports field

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walicheza mpira uwanjani dharaha

Example (English):

The students played football on the sports field

dharaja

dha-ra-ja

English: Rank; status

Example (Swahili):

Alipandishwa dharaja kazini

Example (English):

He was promoted in rank at work

dharari

dha-ra-ri

English: Danger; a fearful situation

Example (Swahili):

Walihisi dharari wakati wa dhoruba

Example (English):

They felt danger during the storm

dharau¹

dha-rau

English: Disrespect; contempt

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha dharau kwa mwalimu wake

Example (English):

He showed disrespect to his teacher

dharau²

dha-rau

English: To look down on; despise

Example (Swahili):

Usimdharau mtu maskini

Example (English):

Do not despise a poor person

dharuba¹

dha-ru-ba

English: A blow; an impact

Example (Swahili):

Gari lilipata dharuba barabarani

Example (English):

The car was hit by an impact on the road

dharuba²

dha-ru-ba

English: A degree or level of something

Example (Swahili):

Alipanda dharuba ya juu ya elimu

Example (English):

He reached a higher degree of education

dharuba³

dha-ru-ba

English: The final stage; the end

Example (Swahili):

Walifika dharuba ya safari yao

Example (English):

They reached the end of their journey

dharura¹

dha-ru-ra

English: Emergency; urgent matter

Example (Swahili):

Alilazwa hospitali kwa dharura

Example (English):

He was admitted to the hospital in an emergency

dharura²

dha-ru-ra

English: Suddenly; unexpectedly

Example (Swahili):

Dharura mvua ilinyesha ghafla

Example (English):

Suddenly, the rain poured down

dharuri

dha-ru-ri

English: Necessary; essential

Example (Swahili):

Chakula ni dharuri kwa maisha

Example (English):

Food is essential for life

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