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Dhihaka

/dhi'haka/

English: Mockery; scornful or ironic language.

Example (Swahili):

Alijibu kwa dhihaka.

Example (English):

He replied with mockery.

dhihaka¹

dhi-ha-ka

English: Mockery; ridicule

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalikuwa ya dhihaka

Example (English):

His words were full of mockery

dhihaka²

dhi-ha-ka

English: A figure of speech of ridicule

Example (Swahili):

Mwandishi alitumia dhihaka kueleza maoni yake

Example (English):

The writer used ridicule to express his views

dhihaki

dhi-ha-ki

English: To joke; to mock

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walidhihaki mwalimu wao

Example (English):

The students mocked their teacher

dhihiri

dhi-hi-ri

English: 1. To become clear. 2. To be known

Example (Swahili):

Ukweli ulidhihiri baada ya uchunguzi

Example (English):

The truth became clear after the investigation

dhihirika

dhi-hi-ri-ka

English: To be revealed; to become evident

Example (Swahili):

Ukweli ulidhihirika mbele ya umma

Example (English):

The truth was revealed before the public

dhihirisha

dhi-hi-ri-sha

English: To make something clear; to expose

Example (Swahili):

Alidhihirisha makosa ya mpinzani wake

Example (English):

He exposed his opponent's mistakes

dhihirisho

dhi-hi-ri-sho

English: A manifestation; a demonstration

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilikuwa dhihirisho la mshikamano

Example (English):

The celebration was a demonstration of unity

dhiki¹

dhi-ki

English: Problems; hardship

Example (Swahili):

Familia ilipitia kipindi cha dhiki

Example (English):

The family went through a period of hardship

dhiki²

dhi-ki

English: To cause suffering; to trouble

Example (Swahili):

Walimdiki kwa masharti magumu

Example (English):

They troubled him with strict conditions

dhikiri¹

dhi-ki-ri

English: To mention the name of God

Example (Swahili):

Alidhikiri usiku kucha

Example (English):

He mentioned the name of God all night

dhikiri²

dhi-ki-ri

English: The act of mentioning God's name

Example (Swahili):

Dhikiri ni sehemu ya ibada

Example (English):

Dhikr is part of worship

dhikka

dhik-ka

English: To face problems; to be troubled

Example (Swahili):

Alidhikka na madeni mengi

Example (English):

He was troubled with many debts

dhikri

dhi-kri

English: See dhikiri²

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu walifanya dhikri msikitini

Example (English):

Muslims performed dhikr in the mosque

dhila

dhi-la

English: Humiliation; low state

Example (Swahili):

Aliishi maisha ya dhila na mateso

Example (English):

He lived a life of humiliation and suffering

Dhilhaji

dhil-ha-ji

English: The twelfth month of the Islamic calendar

Example (Swahili):

Ibada ya Hija hufanyika mwezi wa Dhilhaji

Example (English):

The Hajj pilgrimage takes place in the month of Dhilhaji

dhili¹

dhi-li

English: 1. To oppress; to trouble. 2. To shame

Example (Swahili):

Alimdhlili hadharani mbele ya watu

Example (English):

He shamed him publicly in front of people

dhili²

dhi-li

English: A shadow or reflection of a person or object

Example (Swahili):

Dhili la mti lilionekana ardhini

Example (English):

The shadow of the tree appeared on the ground

dhilifu

dhi-li-fu

English: Gentle; meek; humble

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama mtu dhilifu na mpole

Example (English):

He was known as a meek and humble person

dhilimu

dhi-li-mu

English: To commit an offense; to do wrong

Example (Swahili):

Alidhilimu kwa kudhulumu mali ya umma

Example (English):

He committed an offense by misusing public property

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