Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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dhati

dha-ti

English: 1. Heart. 2. Soul. 3. Character. 4. Essence

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha dhati yake ya upendo

Example (English):

He showed the essence of his love

dhi¹

dhi

English: To weaken; to become unhealthy

Example (Swahili):

Mnyama alidhoofika kwa njaa na kiu

Example (English):

The animal weakened from hunger and thirst

dhi²

dhi

English: 1. Weakness. 2. Trouble

Example (Swahili):

Alipitia maisha ya dhi na taabu

Example (English):

He went through a life of weakness and hardship

dhiba

dhi-ba

English: An extra troop of soldiers

Example (Swahili):

Jeshi lilileta dhiba kusaidia mapambano

Example (English):

The army brought extra troops to support the battle

dhibakawi

dhi-ba-ka-wi

English: An electric aid device

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia dhibakawi kuendesha mashine

Example (English):

They used an electric aid device to run the machine

dhibiti¹

dhi-bi-ti

English: 1. Hold in hand. 2. Control

Example (Swahili):

Alidhibiti gari lisiteleze

Example (English):

He controlled the car from skidding

dhibiti²

dhi-bi-ti

English: The state of ownership or control

Example (Swahili):

Kampuni ilipata dhibiti ya ardhi kubwa

Example (English):

The company obtained control of vast land

dhibiti³

dhi-bi-ti

English: A box or chest for storing things

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka pesa kwenye dhibiti

Example (English):

He put the money in a chest

dhibitwa

dhi-bit-wa

English: To be ruled; to be restricted

Example (Swahili):

Raia walidhibitwa na sheria kali

Example (English):

The citizens were restricted by strict laws

dhibu¹

dhi-bu

English: 1. Chase away. 2. Guard. 3. Strengthen

Example (Swahili):

Alidhibu mbwa waliokimbilia shambani

Example (English):

He chased away the dogs that ran into the farm

dhibu²

dhi-bu

English: A fox

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona dhibu msituni

Example (English):

We saw a fox in the forest

dhidi

dhi-di

English: Against; opposing

Example (Swahili):

Walipiga kura dhidi ya pendekezo

Example (English):

They voted against the proposal

dhifa

dhi-fa

English: A feast; a banquet

Example (Swahili):

Wageni walikaribishwa kwa dhifa kubwa

Example (English):

The guests were welcomed with a grand banquet

dhifani

dhi-fa-ni

English: A guest

Example (Swahili):

Dhifani waliheshimiwa sana kijijini

Example (English):

Guests were highly respected in the village

dhifiri

dhi-fi-ri

English: 1. To overcome. 2. To succeed. 3. To destroy

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilidhifiri na kushinda kombe

Example (English):

The team triumphed and won the trophy

dhifu¹

dhi-fu

English: 1. To be a guest. 2. To be accommodated

Example (Swahili):

Alihudumiwa vizuri alipojidhifu hotelini

Example (English):

He was well accommodated when he stayed at the hotel

dhifu²

dhi-fu

English: 1. To be sufficient. 2. To be pleasant

Example (Swahili):

Chakula kilidhifu kwa wageni wote

Example (English):

The food was sufficient for all the guests

dhifura

dhi-fu-ra

English: The bone behind the ear

Example (Swahili):

Aliumia kwenye dhifura baada ya kuanguka

Example (English):

He was injured on the bone behind the ear after falling

dhihabu¹

dhi-ha-bu

English: 1. To leave. 2. To walk

Example (Swahili):

Alidhihabu nyumbani baada ya kikao

Example (English):

He left for home after the meeting

dhihabu²

dhi-ha-bu

English: A journey; a trip

Example (Swahili):

Walipanga dhihabu kwenda Mombasa

Example (English):

They planned a trip to Mombasa

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