Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Fagilia

/fagilia/

English: To prepare favorably; to praise

Example (Swahili):

Watazamaji wali fagilia onyesho hilo.

Example (English):

Viewers praised that performance.

Fagositi

/fagoˈsiti/

English: White blood cells (phagocytes)

Example (Swahili):

Fagositi hulinda mwili dhidi ya vijidudu.

Example (English):

Phagocytes protect the body against germs.

Fahali (adj.)

/fahali/

English: Strong; skilled

Example (Swahili):

Ni mpiganaji fahali anayeheshimika.

Example (English):

He's a strong, skilled fighter who's respected.

Fahali (n.)

/fahali/

English: Bull; a brave person

Example (Swahili):

Fahali alimng'oa mti kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

The bull uprooted the tree with force.

Fahamia

/fahamia/

English: To lie face down or on the side

Example (Swahili):

Alifahamia sakafuni akiomba msaada.

Example (English):

He lay on his side on the floor asking for help.

Fahamiana

/fahamiana/

English: To know each other

Example (Swahili):

Tulifahamiana chuoni miaka mitatu iliyopita.

Example (English):

We got to know each other at college three years ago.

Fahamika

/fahamika/

English: To be well-known; to be understandable

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamuziki huyo anafahamika kote Afrika.

Example (English):

That musician is well known across Africa.

Fahamisha

/fahamisha/

English: To inform; to introduce

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali nifahamisha ratiba ya mkutano.

Example (English):

Please inform me of the meeting schedule.

Fahamu (n.)

/fahamu/

English: Intelligence; sense

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia fahamu zake kutatua tatizo.

Example (English):

He used his wits to solve the problem.

Fahamu (v.)

/fahamu/

English: To understand; to know

Example (Swahili):

Sifahamu maana ya neno hilo.

Example (English):

I don't understand the meaning of that word.

Faharasa

/faharaːsa/

English: Index; glossary

Example (Swahili):

Angalia faharasa mwisho wa kitabu.

Example (English):

Check the index at the end of the book.

Fahari (adj.)

/fahari/

English: Proud; luxurious

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa katika hoteli fahari.

Example (English):

They stayed in a luxurious hotel.

Fahari (n.)

/fahari/

English: Pride; glory

Example (Swahili):

Ushindi huu ni fahari ya taifa.

Example (English):

This victory is the nation's pride.

Faharika

/faharaːka/

English: To be proud

Example (Swahili):

Anafaharika na kazi yake mpya.

Example (English):

She is proud of her new job.

Faharisi

/faharisi/

English: Index

Example (Swahili):

Faharisi inawasaidia wasomaji kupata mada haraka.

Example (English):

An index helps readers find topics quickly.

Fahisha (n.)

/fahiʃa/

English: Immorality; adultery

Example (Swahili):

Jamii hupinga fahisha waziwazi.

Example (English):

Society openly condemns immorality.

Fahisha (v.)

/fahiʃa/

English: To commit immorality

Example (Swahili):

Sheria zinakataza watu kufahisha.

Example (English):

The laws forbid people from committing immorality.

Fahishi

/fahiʃi/

English: Immoral; dirty (person or act)

Example (Swahili):

Maneno fahishi hayakubaliki darasani.

Example (English):

Obscene words aren't acceptable in class.

Fahiwa

/fahiwa/

English: Implied meaning; connotation

Example (Swahili):

Fahiwa ya sentensi hii ni chanya.

Example (English):

The connotation of this sentence is positive.

Fahiwati

/fahiwati/

English: Message; meaning

Example (Swahili):

Fahiwati ya shairi hili ni umoja.

Example (English):

The poem's message is unity.

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