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Ajabia

a-ja-bi-a

English: To be amazed; to be astonished

Example (Swahili):

Wote walijabia hotuba yake ya kushangaza.

Example (English):

They were astonished by his remarkable speech.

Ajabika

a-ja-bi-ka

English: To be surprised; to be shocked

Example (Swahili):

Alijabika kusikia habari hizo.

Example (English):

He was shocked to hear the news.

Ajabu¹

a-ja-bu

English: A strange or unusual event; miracle; marvel

Example (Swahili):

Kupona kwake haraka kulikuwa ajabu.

Example (English):

His quick recovery was a miracle.

Ajabu²

a-ja-bu

English: Astonishing; wonderful

Example (Swahili):

Mandhari ya Mlima Kilimanjaro ni ajabu.

Example (English):

The scenery of Mount Kilimanjaro is wonderful.

Ajabu³

a-ja-bu

English: Extraordinary; excessive; beyond normal

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na nguvu za ajabu.

Example (English):

He had extraordinary strength.

Ajali¹

a-ja-li

English: Misfortune; accident; unexpected tragedy

Example (Swahili):

Ajali ya barabarani ilisababisha vifo vingi.

Example (English):

A road accident caused many deaths.

Ajali²

a-ja-li

English: Death; the end of life

Example (Swahili):

Ajali imemfikia; ameaga dunia.

Example (English):

Death has come to him; he has passed away.

Ajari¹

a-ja-ri

English: Overtime pay; payment for work beyond normal hours

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea ajari kwa kazi ya usiku.

Example (English):

He received overtime pay for night work.

Ajari²

a-ja-ri

English: Overtime work; extra work beyond regular hours

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya ajari ili kuongeza kipato.

Example (English):

He did overtime work to increase his income.

Ajazi

a-ja-zi

English: Laziness; weakness; negligence

Example (Swahili):

Ajazi ni adui wa maendeleo.

Example (English):

Laziness is the enemy of progress.

Ajemi¹

a-je-mi

English: Persia; Iran

Example (Swahili):

Safari yake Ajemi ilimpa maarifa mapya.

Example (English):

His journey to Persia gave him new knowledge.

Ajemi²

a-je-mi

English: Thin round flatbread baked in a clay oven

Example (Swahili):

Walikula mkate wa ajemi pamoja na supu.

Example (English):

They ate Persian flatbread with soup.

Ajemi³

a-je-mi

English: A type of orange with a thick peel

Example (Swahili):

Aliuza machungwa ya ajemi sokoni.

Example (English):

He sold Persian oranges in the market.

Ajenda

a-jen-da

English: Agenda; list of issues to be discussed in a meeting

Example (Swahili):

Ajenda ya mkutano ilikuwa mirefu.

Example (English):

The meeting's agenda was long.

Ajenti

a-jen-ti

English: Agent; a person or company representing another

Example (Swahili):

Kampuni ilimchukua ajenti kuwakilisha biashara zao.

Example (English):

The company hired an agent to represent their business.

Ajibitu

a-ji-bi-tu

English: Obligatory; that which requires responsibility

Example (Swahili):

Kutimiza ahadi ni jambo la ajibitu.

Example (English):

Fulfilling promises is an obligatory matter.

Ajibu¹

a-ji-bu

English: Excellent; wonderful; astonishing

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi ya ajibu.

Example (English):

He did an excellent job.

Ajibu²

a-ji-bu

English: Beautifully; nicely; in a wonderful way

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa nguo ajibu kwenye harusi.

Example (English):

She dressed beautifully at the wedding.

Ajibu³

a-ji-bu

English: Affirmative response; indeed; certainly

Example (Swahili):

Ajibu, nitakusaidia kesho.

Example (English):

Indeed, I will help you tomorrow.

Ajidadi

a-ji-da-di

English: Ancestors; forefathers

Example (Swahili):

Tunapaswa kuwakumbuka ajidadi wetu.

Example (English):

We must remember our ancestors.

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