Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Ebos

/ɛˈbɔsl/

English: See abos! (exclamation of surprise/praise)

Example (Swahili):

Ebos! Umefanikiwa tena.

Example (English):

Abos! You've succeeded again.

Ebul

/ɛˈbul/

English: Attention-getting exclamation

Example (Swahili):

Ebul! Msikilizeni kwanza.

Example (English):

Hey! Listen to him first.

Eda

/ˈɛda/

English: Waiting period after divorce or widowhood (Islamic law)

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya talaka, mwanamke alikaa katika eda.

Example (English):

After the divorce, the woman observed the waiting period.

Edaha

/ɛˈdaha/

English: Sacrifice offered to calm spirits

Example (Swahili):

Walitoa edaha ili kutuliza mizimu.

Example (English):

They offered a sacrifice to calm the spirits.

Edeni

/ɛˈdɛni/

English: The Garden of Eden; paradise

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi inataja Edeni kama bustani ya amani.

Example (English):

The story mentions Eden as a garden of peace.

Edita

/ɛˈdita/

English: Editor

Example (Swahili):

Edita alihariri makala kabla ya kuchapishwa.

Example (English):

The editor revised the article before publication.

Ee!

/eː/

English: Exclamation of scorn, mockery, or humility before God (contextual)

Example (Swahili):

Ee! Mbona huna haya?

Example (English):

Hey! Why have you no shame?

Ega

/ˈɛga/

English: Hold; support; stand near

Example (Swahili):

Ega mlango nisijefungua.

Example (English):

Hold the door so I don't open it.

Egama

/ɛˈgama/

English: Lean on; walk near the shore; approach

Example (Swahili):

Aliegama ukutani akisubiri mvua iishe.

Example (English):

He leaned on the wall waiting for the rain to stop.

Egema¹

/ɛˈgɛma/

English: Face/confront; rely on

Example (Swahili):

Tuli-egema changamoto kwa ujasiri.

Example (English):

We faced the challenge with courage.

Egema²

/ɛˈgɛma/

English: Confront; step forward bravely in battle

Example (Swahili):

Askari wali-egema adui vitani.

Example (English):

The soldiers bravely confronted the enemy.

Egemea¹

/ɛgɛˈmɛa/

English: Stand while supporting oneself; lean

Example (Swahili):

Aliegemea fimbo wakati wa kutembea.

Example (English):

He leaned on a stick while walking.

Egemea²

/ɛgɛˈmɛa/

English: See egama

Example (Swahili):

Aliegemea kando ya ukuta.

Example (English):

He leaned by the wall.

Egemeo

/ɛgɛˈmɛo/

English: Support; pillar; main supporting part

Example (Swahili):

Familia ni egemeo lake la mafanikio.

Example (English):

The family is his pillar of success.

Egemeza

/ɛgɛˈmɛza/

English: Rest something on another; prop up

Example (Swahili):

Aliegemeza ubao juu ya mawe.

Example (English):

He propped the plank on stones.

Egesha

/ɛˈgɛʃa/

English: Park a vehicle; pull a boat ashore; (fig.) succeed

Example (Swahili):

Egesha gari hapa karibu na lango.

Example (English):

Park the car here near the gate.

Egesho

/ɛˈgɛʃo/

English: Parking area

Example (Swahili):

Egesho limejaa magari jioni.

Example (English):

The parking lot is full in the evening.

Ehaa

/eˈhaːl/

English: Exclamation to call someone far away

Example (Swahili):

Ehaa! Karibia hapa!

Example (English):

Hey there! Come over here!

Ehee!

/eˈheː/

English: Exclamation of agreement/acknowledgment

Example (Swahili):

Ehee! Sasa nimekuelewa.

Example (English):

Yes, I understand now.

Ehua

/eˈhua/

English: Corrupt morally; drive insane

Example (Swahili):

Urasimu unaweza ehua maadili ya jamii.

Example (English):

Corruption can morally corrupt a society.

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