Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Aidhia

ai-dhi-a

English: See aidhi

Example (Swahili):

Sheikh alifanya aidhia kwa waumini wake.

Example (English):

The sheikh gave counsel to his followers.

Aidini

ai-di-ni

English: A special antiseptic liquid used for wounds

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alitumia aidini kusafisha jeraha.

Example (English):

The doctor used iodine to clean the wound.

Aila

ai-la

English: Family; relatives

Example (Swahili):

Aila yake yote iliishi mjini.

Example (English):

His whole family lived in the city.

Aili¹

ai-li

English: To criticize; to accuse; to blame

Example (Swahili):

Walim aili kwa kosa ambalo hakulitenda.

Example (English):

They accused him of a crime he did not commit.

Aili²

ai-li

English: Fault; blame; accusation

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba aili ya kosa la rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He bore the blame for his friend's mistake.

Aili³

ai-li

English: An evil or wicked person

Example (Swahili):

Aili hakufichika kijijini kwa tabia zake mbaya.

Example (English):

The wicked person could not be hidden in the village.

Aimi

ai-mi

English: Exclamation of distress or lament, especially in trouble

Example (Swahili):

Aimi! Ole wangu nimepoteza kila kitu.

Example (English):

Oh no! Woe unto me, I have lost everything.

Aina

ai-na

English: Kind; type; variety

Example (Swahili):

Kuna aina nyingi za miti msituni.

Example (English):

There are many types of trees in the forest.

Ainasatu

ai-na-sa-tu

English: Group of living things sharing traits; species

Example (Swahili):

Mwanasayansi alieleza kuhusu ainasatu mpya ya ndege.

Example (English):

The scientist explained about a new bird species.

Ainati

ai-na-ti

English: Different types; varieties

Example (Swahili):

Soko lina ainati za matunda.

Example (English):

The market has varieties of fruits.

Aineaine

ai-ne-ai-ne

English: See hainehaine (varieties)

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kiliorodhesha aineaine za mimea.

Example (English):

The book listed different varieties of plants.

Aini

ai-ni

English: To show or specify the type of something

Example (Swahili):

Alitakiwa aaini bidhaa alizotaka.

Example (English):

He was required to specify the products he wanted.

Ainisha

ai-ni-sha

English: To categorize; to classify

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu aliainisha wanafunzi kulingana na umri wao.

Example (English):

The teacher classified the students according to their age.

Ainisho

ai-ni-sho

English: The act of classifying; classification

Example (Swahili):

Ainisho la wanyama lilifanywa na watafiti.

Example (English):

The classification of animals was done by researchers.

Ainiwa

ai-ni-wa

English: To be arranged; to be designated; to be intended

Example (Swahili):

Viti viliainiwa kwa wageni mashuhuri.

Example (English):

The seats were designated for the special guests.

Airisi

ai-ri-si

English: Iris (part of the eye)

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhiwa kwenye airisi ya jicho lake.

Example (English):

He was injured in the iris of his eye.

Aisee

ai-see

English: Exclamation used to call someone's attention; oh! hey!

Example (Swahili):

Aisee! Hujambo ndugu yangu?

Example (English):

Hey! How are you my brother?

Aisi

ai-si

English: 1. To decrease; reduce 2. To lack something

Example (Swahili):

Mapato ya kampuni yali aisi mwaka huu.

Example (English):

The company's income decreased this year.

Aiskrimu

ai-skri-mu

English: Ice cream; a frozen dessert made from cream, milk, sugar, and flavorings

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walifurahia kula aiskrimu sokoni.

Example (English):

The children enjoyed eating ice cream at the market.

Ajaa

a-jaa

English: Wonder; amazement

Example (Swahili):

Alisimama kwa ajabu na aj aa aliloona.

Example (English):

He stood in wonder at what he saw.

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