Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Fahuwa

/fahuwa/

English: It doesn't matter

Example (Swahili):

Ukichelewa dakika tano, fahuwa.

Example (English):

If you're five minutes late, it doesn't matter.

Faida

/faida/

English: Profit; benefit

Example (Swahili):

Kampuni ilipata faida kubwa mwaka huu.

Example (English):

The company made a big profit this year.

Faidi

/faidi/

English: To profit; to enjoy

Example (Swahili):

Tume faidi matokeo ya juhudi zetu.

Example (English):

We've benefited from our efforts.

Faidika

/faidika/

English: To benefit from something

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima wame faidika na mafunzo haya.

Example (English):

Farmers have benefited from this training.

Faihiri

/faɪhiri/

English: To be proud; to live luxuriously

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kupandishwa cheo, alianza faihiri kupita kiasi.

Example (English):

After being promoted, he started to live luxuriously.

Faila

/faila/

English: To benefit someone else

Example (Swahili):

Mradi huu utafaila vijana wengi.

Example (English):

This project will benefit many youths.

Faili

/faili/

English: To file documents; a file; computer file

Example (Swahili):

Hifadhi faili zako kwenye hifadhi ya wingu.

Example (English):

Store your files in the cloud.

Fainali

/fainali/

English: Final stage of a competition

Example (Swahili):

Timu yetu imefika fainali.

Example (English):

Our team has reached the final.

Faini

/faini/

English: To fine; a fine

Example (Swahili):

Alitozwa faini kwa kuvunja sheria za barabarani.

Example (English):

He was fined for breaking traffic rules.

Faitika

/faitika/

English: To be late; to be worn out

Example (Swahili):

Viatu vyake vime faitika baada ya safari ndefu.

Example (English):

His shoes are worn out after the long trip.

Faitisha

/faitiʃa/

English: To cause delay

Example (Swahili):

Usifaitisha mradi kwa uzembe.

Example (English):

Don't delay the project through negligence.

Faja

/faja/

English: Small enclosure for livestock; yard

Example (Swahili):

Kondoo waliwekwa kwenye faja usiku.

Example (English):

The sheep were kept in the pen at night.

Fajaa (adv.)

/fajaa/

English: Suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Mvua ilinyesha fajaa mchana.

Example (English):

It rained suddenly at noon.

Fajaa (n.)

/fajaa/

English: Sudden death

Example (Swahili):

Kifo cha fajaa kilishtua familia.

Example (English):

The sudden death shocked the family.

Faka

/faka/

English: Desire; opportunity

Example (Swahili):

Alikosa faka ya kuuliza swali.

Example (English):

He missed the chance to ask a question.

Fakachi

/fakatʃi/

English: Enmity; jealousy; gossip

Example (Swahili):

Fakachi ofisini huharibu timu.

Example (English):

Office jealousy ruins the team.

Fakaha

/fakaha/

English: Legal knowledge (Islamic law)

Example (Swahili):

Alisomea fakaha katika chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

He studied jurisprudence at university.

Fakalfa

/fakalfa/

English: Otherwise; else

Example (Swahili):

Harakisha, fakalfa tutachelewa.

Example (English):

Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.

Fakam

/fakam/

English: How many?

Example (Swahili):

Fakam wanafunzi darasani leo?

Example (English):

How many students are in class today?

Fakamia

/fakamia/

English: To eat quickly

Example (Swahili):

Watoto wali fakamia chakula baada ya mchezo.

Example (English):

The children wolfed down the food after the game.

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