Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/eˈhuka/
English: Go insane; deviate from expectations
Baada ya pigo hilo, alihisi kama amehuka.
After that blow, he felt as if he had gone mad.
/ˈɛka/
English: Acre (≈4,050 m²)
Wamenunua eka mbili za mashamba.
They bought two acres of farmland.
/ɛˈkari/
English: See eka (acre)
Shamba lina ekari tano.
The farm has five acres.
/ɛkaˈristi/
English: Eucharist (Christian sacrament)
Waumini walishiriki Ekaristi katika ibada.
The faithful partook of the Eucharist at the service.
/ɛˈkɛvu/
English: Intelligent; attentive
Mwanafunzi huyu ni ekevuna na msikivu darasani.
This student is intelligent and attentive in class.
/ɛkɔiɔˈdʒia/
English: Ecology
Alisomea ekoiojia ili kuelewa uhusiano wa viumbe na mazingira yao.
He studied ecology to understand the relationship between organisms and their environment.
/ɛkˈsɛli/
English: Axle
Ekseli ya gari iliharibika barabarani.
The car's axle broke on the road.
/ɛksiˈrei/
English: X-ray
Daktari aliagiza eksirei ili kuchunguza mfupa.
The doctor ordered an X-ray to examine the bone.
/ɛˈkua/
English: Destroy; break down
Kimbunga kiliweza ekua nyumba nyingi za kijijini.
The cyclone managed to destroy many village houses.
/ɛkuˈmɛni/
English: Ecumenism
Mkutano wa ekumeni uliwakutanisha madhehebu tofauti.
The ecumenical meeting brought different denominations together.
/ɛˈkundu/
English: Red
Alivaa shati la rangi ya ekundu.
He wore a red shirt.
/ɛkziˈbiti/
English: Exhibit (in court)
Nyaraka hizi ziliwasilishwa kama ekzibiti mahakamani.
These documents were presented as exhibits in court.
/ɛkˈzɔsi/
English: Exhaust (vehicle)
Ekzosi ya gari lake inatoa moshi mwingi.
His car's exhaust emits a lot of smoke.
/ɛl/
English: Expression meaning "what?" or "what did you say?"
El! Hujasikia nilichosema?
What? Didn't you hear what I said?
/ˈɛla/
English: But; except
Tutasafiri kesho, ela mvua inyeshe sana.
We'll travel tomorrow, except if it rains heavily.
/ɛˈlɛa/
English: Float on water
Majani yalielea juu ya maji.
Leaves floated on the water.
/ɛˈlɛa/
English: Be understandable
Maelezo yake hayaelea vizuri darasani.
His explanation isn't very clear in class.
/ɛˈlɛa/
English: Feel nauseous; make sick
Harufu kali ilinielea nikashindwa kula.
The strong smell made me nauseous and I couldn't eat.
/ɛˈlɛka/
English: Carry a child on the back
Alimleka mtoto mgongoni kwenda sokoni.
She carried the child on her back to the market.
/ɛlɛˈkɛa/
English: Go toward; indicate; face; approach doing; be possible
Gari linaelekea¹ mjini; pia hali ya hewa inaelekea kubadilika.
The car is heading toward town; also the weather seems likely to change.
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