Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Enezi

/ɛˈnɛzi/

English: Spreading; distributive

Example (Swahili):

Sera enezi zinalenga kupeleka huduma vijijini.

Example (English):

The distributive policies aim to deliver services to rural areas.

Enga¹

/ˈɛŋga/

English: Look; consider

Example (Swahili):

Tu enga¹ kwanza athari kabla ya kuamua.

Example (English):

Let's first consider the impacts before deciding.

Enga²

/ˈɛŋga/

English: Cut into pieces

Example (Swahili):

Enga² nyama iive upesi.

Example (English):

Cut the meat into pieces so it cooks faster.

Enga³

/ˈɛŋga/

English: See engaenga

Example (Swahili):

Kwa maana, tazama engaenga.

Example (English):

For the meaning, see engaenga.

Engaenga¹

/ɛŋɡaˈɛŋga/

English: Care for attentively

Example (Swahili):

Alim engaenga¹ mgonjwa usiku kucha.

Example (English):

She cared for the patient attentively all night.

Engaenga²

/ɛŋɡaˈɛŋga/

English: Hesitate; be uncertain

Example (Swahili):

Acha kuengaenga²—fanya uamuzi sasa.

Example (English):

Stop hesitating—make a decision now.

Engua

/ɛŋˈɡua/

English: 1) Peel; remove the surface 2) Remove from position

Example (Swahili):

Engua ngozi ya viazi kabla ya kuvipika.

Example (English):

Peel the potatoes before cooking them.

Enhe!

/ɛnˈhɛ/

English: Expression of agreement or approval

Example (Swahili):

Enhe! Tuanze mara moja.

Example (English):

Right! Let's start immediately.

Enhee!

/ɛnˈhɛː/

English: See enhe!

Example (Swahili):

Enhee! Nakubaliana na pendekezo hilo.

Example (English):

Yes! I agree with that proposal.

Ensaiklopidia

/ɛnsai̯klɔˈpidia/

English: Encyclopedia

Example (Swahili):

Nilitumia ensaiklopidia kupata taarifa za kihistoria.

Example (English):

I used an encyclopedia to get historical information.

Entomolojia

/ɛntɔmɔlɔˈdʒia/

English: Entomology

Example (Swahili):

Maabara ya entomolojia inachunguza wadudu wa kilimo.

Example (English):

The entomology lab studies agricultural insects.

Enu¹

/ˈɛnu/

English: Your (plural possessive adjective)

Example (Swahili):

Hii ni kazi enu¹ ya darasani.

Example (English):

This is your (plural) classwork.

Enu²

/ˈɛnu/

English: Yours (plural possessive pronoun)

Example (Swahili):

Ushindi huu ni enu².

Example (English):

This victory is yours (plural).

Enye¹

/ˈɛɲɛ/

English: Possessive base form "having/with"

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba yenye¹ bustani ni nzuri.

Example (English):

A house with a garden is nice.

Enye²

/ˈɛɲɛ/

English: Who/which has

Example (Swahili):

Chagua kitabu enye² picha nyingi.

Example (English):

Choose the book that has many pictures.

Enyeji

/ɛˈɲɛdʒi/

English: 1) Native/local 2) Hospitable 3) Resident

Example (Swahili):

Wenyeji walitukaribisha kwa furaha.

Example (English):

The locals welcomed us warmly.

Enyi

/ˈɛɲi/

English: Call to people far away ("you all!")

Example (Swahili):

Enyi msikilizaji, karibuni ndani!

Example (English):

You all, listeners, come inside!

Enza¹

/ˈɛnza/

English: 1) Follow 2) Hurry 3) Imitate 4) Make using a model

Example (Swahili):

Enza¹ mifano hii uelewe hesabu.

Example (English):

Follow these examples to understand the math.

Enza²

/ˈɛnza/

English: 1) Measure 2) Compare

Example (Swahili):

Enza² urefu wa mbao kabla ya kukata.

Example (English):

Measure the length of the plank before cutting.

Enzana

/ɛnˈzana/

English: Cooperate; agree in action

Example (Swahili):

Timu lazima ienzane ili kufanikiwa.

Example (English):

The team must cooperate to succeed.

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