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Ahirari²

a-hi-ra-ri

English: To set people free from prison or captivity

Example (Swahili):

Serikali iliahirari wafungwa baada ya msamaha wa rais.

Example (English):

The government freed prisoners after the presidential pardon.

Ahiri¹

a-hi-ri

English: See aheri² (final price)

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kuahiri makubaliano kwa siku nyingine.

Example (English):

They decided to postpone the agreement for another day.

Ahiri²

a-hi-ri

English: See aheri² (final price)

Example (Swahili):

Bei ya ahiri ilikuwa shilingi elfu tano.

Example (English):

The final price was five thousand shillings.

Ahiri³

a-hi-ri

English: To postpone; to delay

Example (Swahili):

Walihitaji kuahiri mkutano hadi wiki ijayo.

Example (English):

They needed to postpone the meeting until next week.

Ahiri⁴

a-hi-ri

English: To insist or enforce; to press strongly

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kuahiri mpango huo kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He decided to enforce that plan strongly.

Ahirika

a-hi-ri-ka

English: To be delayed; to be late

Example (Swahili):

Aliahirika kufika shuleni kwa sababu ya mvua.

Example (English):

He was delayed getting to school because of the rain.

Ahirisha

a-hi-ri-sha

English: To postpone; to delay

Example (Swahili):

Walihairisha sherehe kwa sababu ya mvua kubwa.

Example (English):

They postponed the ceremony because of heavy rain.

Ahirisho

a-hi-ri-sho

English: Act of postponement; delay

Example (Swahili):

Ahirisho la kesi liliwakatisha tamaa washiriki.

Example (English):

The postponement of the case discouraged the participants.

Ahlaki

a-hla-ki

English: A large gathering of people; multitude

Example (Swahili):

Ahlaki walikusanyika kushuhudia tamasha.

Example (English):

A multitude gathered to witness the festival.

Ahrari

a-hra-ri

English: Free people; see ahirari

Example (Swahili):

Ahrari walipata heshima kubwa katika historia ya taifa.

Example (English):

Free people gained great honor in the history of the nation.

Ahsante¹

ah-san-te

English: Word used to express thanks; thank you

Example (Swahili):

Ahsante kwa msaada wako.

Example (English):

Thank you for your help.

Ahsante²

ah-san-te

English: Gratitude; favor

Example (Swahili):

Wema wako utaniletea ahsante nyingi.

Example (English):

Your kindness will earn me much gratitude.

Ahsantum

ah-san-tum

English: A word used to conclude conversations politely

Example (Swahili):

Alimaliza hotuba yake kwa kusema "ahsantum."

Example (English):

He ended his speech by saying "ahsantum."

Ahueni

a-hu-e-ni

English: Recovery; relief after illness or hardship

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya matibabu, alipata ahueni haraka.

Example (English):

After treatment, he recovered quickly.

Aibika

ai-bi-ka

English: To feel ashamed; to be embarrassed

Example (Swahili):

Aliaibika aliposhindwa kujibu swali rahisi.

Example (English):

He was embarrassed when he failed to answer a simple question.

Aibisha¹

ai-bi-sha

English: To disgrace someone; to humiliate

Example (Swahili):

Aliaibisha mwenzake mbele ya hadhara.

Example (English):

He humiliated his colleague in public.

Aibisha²

ai-bi-sha

English: To stigmatize; to discriminate

Example (Swahili):

Jamii ilimw aibisha kwa ulemavu wake.

Example (English):

Society stigmatized him for his disability.

Aibu

ai-bu

English: Shame; embarrassment

Example (Swahili):

Alipata aibu kubwa baada ya kosa lake kufichuliwa.

Example (English):

He felt great shame after his mistake was exposed.

Aidha

ai-dha

English: Likewise; also; moreover

Example (Swahili):

Aidha, aliunga mkono pendekezo hilo.

Example (English):

Moreover, he supported the proposal.

Aidhi

ai-dhi

English: To advise; to counsel

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu aliwaaidhi wanafunzi wake wawe na bidii.

Example (English):

The teacher advised his students to be diligent.

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