Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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/ɛnˈdɛa/

English: Go for a purpose; take steps for someone; go for revenge

Example (Swahili):

Aliendea mkuu wa shule kuomba nafasi.

Example (English):

She went to the head teacher to request a spot.

/ɛndɛˈkɛza/

English: Indulge; spoil by over-permitting

Example (Swahili):

Usimwendezekeze mtoto kupita kiasi.

Example (English):

Don't spoil the child by indulging him too much.

/ɛndɛˈlɛa/

English: Succeed; progress; continue; last; improve

Example (Swahili):

Endelea kusoma mpaka uelewe.

Example (English):

Keep studying until you understand.

/ɛndɛˈlɛvu/

English: Progressive; sustainable

Example (Swahili):

Kilimo endelevu hulinda mazingira.

Example (English):

Sustainable agriculture protects the environment.

/ɛndɛˈlɛza/

English: Spell out a word

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali endeleza¹ jina lako kwa tahajia.

Example (English):

Please spell out your name.

/ɛndɛˈlɛza/

English: Cause to progress; promote

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inaendeleza² miradi ya vijana.

Example (English):

The government is promoting youth projects.

/ɛndɛˈlɛza/

English: Expand knowledge

Example (Swahili):

Soma vitabu ili uendeleze³ maarifa yako.

Example (English):

Read books to expand your knowledge.

/ɛndɛˈlɛzi/

English: Progressive (adj./n.); that which furthers development

Example (Swahili):

Mitaala endelevi ni chombo cha endelezi cha elimu.

Example (English):

A progressive curriculum is a tool for educational advancement.

/ɛnˈdɛʃa/

English: Drive (vehicle); transport; operate (machine/program); annoy

Example (Swahili):

Anaweza kuendesha¹ gari na pia mashine ya kuchapa.

Example (English):

He can drive a car and also operate the printing machine.

/ɛnˈdɛʃa/

English: Care for someone's life

Example (Swahili):

Wauguzi huendesha² maisha ya wagonjwa mahututi kwa uangalifu.

Example (English):

Nurses carefully care for the lives of critical patients.

/ɛnˈdɛʃa/

English: Annoy; provoke

Example (Swahili):

Usimwende she³ mwalimu kwa kelele.

Example (English):

Don't annoy the teacher with noise.

/ɛnˈdɛʃa/

English: Have diarrhea

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akiendesha⁴ baada ya kula chakula kibovu.

Example (English):

He had diarrhea after eating spoiled food.

/ɛˈnɛa/

English: Be everywhere; spread

Example (Swahili):

Habari zilienea haraka mitandaoni.

Example (English):

The news spread quickly online.

/ɛˈnɛnda/

English: Go from one place to another

Example (Swahili):

Enenda sokoni uniletee mboga.

Example (English):

Go to the market and bring me vegetables.

/ɛˈnɛnza/

English: Try on clothes; examine

Example (Swahili):

Ali enenza gauni kabla ya kulinunua.

Example (English):

She tried on the dress before buying it.

/ɛˈnɛɔ/

English: Area (land/sky/sea)

Example (Swahili):

Eneo¹ hili la hifadhi ni kubwa sana.

Example (English):

This conservation area is very large.

/ɛˈnɛɔ/

English: Field/domain of study

Example (Swahili):

Ana utaalamu katika eneo² la takwimu.

Example (English):

He has expertise in the field of statistics.

/ɛnɛɔˈkazi/

English: Desktop (computer workspace)

Example (Swahili):

Hifadhi faili kwenye eneokazi ili uipate haraka.

Example (English):

Save the file to the desktop so you can find it quickly.

/ɛˈnɛvu/

English: Widespread; prevalent

Example (Swahili):

Uvumi eneve ulikuwa ukienea mtaani.

Example (English):

A widespread rumor was circulating in the neighborhood.

/ɛˈnɛza/

English: Spread; disseminate

Example (Swahili):

Eneza ujumbe huu kwa washiriki wote.

Example (English):

Spread this message to all participants.

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