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Ajihari

a-ji-ha-ri

English: Loud-voiced; with a strong voice

Example (Swahili):

Alizungumza kwa sauti ya ajihari.

Example (English):

He spoke in a loud voice.

Ajihi¹

a-ji-hi

English: To meet face to face

Example (Swahili):

Walijihiana sokoni ghafla.

Example (English):

They met face to face unexpectedly at the market.

Ajihi²

a-ji-hi

English: To visit someone living far away

Example (Swahili):

Aliajihi shangazi yake kijijini.

Example (English):

He visited his aunt in the village.

Ajila¹

a-ji-la

English: Hurry; haste

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya maamuzi kwa ajila.

Example (English):

He made decisions in haste.

Ajila²

a-ji-la

English: Carelessly; rashly; without calmness

Example (Swahili):

Aliongea kwa ajila bila kufikiria.

Example (English):

He spoke rashly without thinking.

Ajilani

a-ji-la-ni

English: Immediately; right now

Example (Swahili):

Anahitaji msaada ajilani.

Example (English):

He needs help right now.

Ajili¹

a-ji-li

English: Reason; cause; purpose

Example (Swahili):

Ajili ya mkutano huu ni kujadili maendeleo.

Example (English):

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss development.

Ajili²

a-ji-li

English: To hurry; to act quickly

Example (Swahili):

Alijili kuondoka kabla ya mvua kunyesha.

Example (English):

He hurried to leave before it rained.

Ajili³

a-ji-li

English: Quickly; swiftly

Example (Swahili):

Alikimbia ajili kufika stesheni.

Example (English):

He ran quickly to the station.

Ajimajina

a-ji-ma-ji-na

English: Altogether; collectively; in total

Example (Swahili):

Walizungumza ajimajina kuhusu matatizo ya kijiji.

Example (English):

They spoke collectively about the village problems.

Ajizi¹

a-ji-zi

English: Laziness; negligence

Example (Swahili):

Ajizi yake ilimgharimu ajira.

Example (English):

His laziness cost him his job.

Ajizi²

a-ji-zi

English: Weakness; frailty

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha ajizi kutokana na ugonjwa.

Example (English):

He showed weakness due to illness.

Ajizi³

a-ji-zi

English: To delay; to lack promptness

Example (Swahili):

Ajizi katika maamuzi huleta matatizo.

Example (English):

Delay in decision-making brings problems.

Ajizi⁴

a-ji-zi

English: To relax; to be idle or careless

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa ajizi bila kufanya chochote.

Example (English):

He sat idly doing nothing.

Ajizi⁵

a-ji-zi

English: Lazy; weak; lacking energy

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama mtu ajizi kijijini.

Example (English):

He was known as a lazy person in the village.

Ajizika

a-ji-zi-ka

English: To find difficulty; to struggle; to fail due to laziness

Example (Swahili):

Aliajizika kufanya kazi ngumu shambani.

Example (English):

He struggled to do the hard work on the farm.

Ajmali

aj-ma-li

English: Attractive; beautiful; elegant

Example (Swahili):

Mrembo huyo alikuwa na uso wa ajmali.

Example (English):

That lady had an attractive face.

Ajua¹

a-ju-a

English: A traditional board game similar to chess or mancala, played with stones in pits

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walikuwa wakicheza ajua chini ya mti.

Example (English):

The youths were playing ajua under the tree.

Ajua²

a-ju-a

English: A command given by a parade leader for soldiers to repeat an action

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi wa gwaride alipiga kelele "ajua!" na askari wakarudia tendo.

Example (English):

The parade leader shouted "ajua!" and the soldiers repeated the action.

Ajuadi¹

a-ju-a-di

English: Famous; highly praised; glorious

Example (Swahili):

Shujaa huyu alikuwa ajuadi katika historia ya taifa.

Example (English):

This hero was famous in the nation's history.

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