Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Enzi¹

/ˈɛnzi/

English: Praise highly; honor

Example (Swahili):

Twaenzi¹ mashujaa wa taifa letu.

Example (English):

We honor the heroes of our nation.

Enzi²

/ˈɛnzi/

English: Take good care of; cherish

Example (Swahili):

Enzi² afya yako kwa lishe na mazoezi.

Example (English):

Take good care of your health with diet and exercise.

Enzi³

/ˈɛnzi/

English: Glory; dignity

Example (Swahili):

Alirudisha enzi³ ya klabu yao.

Example (English):

He restored the club's glory.

Enzi⁴

/ˈɛnzi/

English: Era; age

Example (Swahili):

Tunaishi katika enzi⁴ ya kidijitali.

Example (English):

We live in the digital age.

Enziwa

/ɛnˈziwa/

English: Be praised; be honored

Example (Swahili):

Mwandishi ali enziwa kwa kazi yake.

Example (English):

The writer was praised for her work.

Epa

/ˈepa/

English: Avoid; keep away from

Example (Swahili):

Epa hatari kwa kuvaa kofia ngumu.

Example (English):

Avoid danger by wearing a hard hat.

Epidemiolojia

/ɛpidɛmijɔˈlɔdʒia/

English: Epidemiology

Example (Swahili):

Epidemiolojia huchunguza mienendo ya magonjwa.

Example (English):

Epidemiology studies the patterns of diseases.

Epifania

/ɛpifaˈnia/

English: Epiphany (Christian feast)

Example (Swahili):

Waumini waliadhimisha Epifania kanisani.

Example (English):

The faithful celebrated Epiphany at church.

Eproni

/ɛˈprɔni/

English: Apron

Example (Swahili):

Vaa eproni jikoni ili kujikinga na madoa.

Example (English):

Wear an apron in the kitchen to protect from stains.

Epua

/ɛˈpua/

English: 1) Remove from heat 2) Rescue

Example (Swahili):

Epua sufuria stovu ikishachemka.

Example (English):

Remove the pot from the stove once it boils.

Epuka

/ɛˈpuka/

English: 1) Avoid 2) Disobey (rules/orders)

Example (Swahili):

Epuka kuchapisha taarifa zisizothibitishwa.

Example (English):

Avoid posting unverified information.

Epukana

/ɛpʊˈkana/

English: Keep away from; avoid each other

Example (Swahili):

Waliepukana baada ya kutofautiana.

Example (English):

They kept away from each other after disagreeing.

Epusha

/ɛˈpuʃa/

English: Protect from danger; separate from harm

Example (Swahili):

Tahadhari hizi zitaku epusha na ajali.

Example (English):

These precautions will protect you from accidents.

Epuu!

/ɛˈpuː/

English: Warning not to believe something

Example (Swahili):

Epuu! Usidanganywe na tetesi hizo.

Example (English):

Hey—don't be fooled by those rumors.

Erevuka

/ɛrɛˈvuka/

English: Become wiser

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya makosa, alijifunza na erevuka.

Example (English):

After his mistakes, he learned and became wiser.

Erevusha

/ɛrɛˈvuʃa/

English: Educate; guide

Example (Swahili):

Walimu huerevusha wanafunzi kuhusu maadili.

Example (English):

Teachers educate students about ethics.

Erieli

/ɛrɪˈɛli/

English: Antenna

Example (Swahili):

Televiseni bila erieli hupokea ishara duni.

Example (English):

A TV without an antenna gets poor reception.

Erio

/ɛˈrio/

English: Antenna

Example (Swahili):

Funika erio dhidi ya mvua kali.

Example (English):

Cover the antenna from heavy rain.

Eropleni

/ɛrɔˈplɛni/

English: Airplane

Example (Swahili):

Eropleni letu litatua saa nne asubuhi.

Example (English):

Our airplane will land at 10 a.m.

Erosoli

/ɛrɔˈsɔli/

English: Aerosol

Example (Swahili):

Erosoli zinaweza kusambaza chembe hewani.

Example (English):

Aerosols can spread particles in the air.

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