Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Fanidi

/faˈnidi/

English: To choose after comparing

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kulinganisha bei, alifanidi duka la pili.

Example (English):

After comparing prices, he chose the second shop.

Fanidisha

/faniˈdiʃa/

English: To compare

Example (Swahili):

Tafiti hizi zifandidishe matokeo kwa uwazi.

Example (English):

Let these studies compare the results clearly.

Fanifu

/faˈnifu/

English: Attractive; pleasing

Example (Swahili):

Ubunifu wake ni fanifu na wa kuvutia.

Example (English):

His design is attractive and appealing.

Fanikisha

/faniˈkiʃa/

English: To accomplish; to achieve

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilifanikisha malengo ya mwaka.

Example (English):

The team accomplished the year's goals.

Fanikiwa

/faniˈkiwa/

English: To succeed; to pass an exam

Example (Swahili):

Alifanikiwa kupita mtihani wa mwisho.

Example (English):

She succeeded in passing the final exam.

Fantasia

/fantaˈzia/

English: Fantasy

Example (Swahili):

Riwaya hii ina vipengele vya fantasia.

Example (English):

This novel contains elements of fantasy.

Fanusi

/faˈnusi/

English: Lantern; hand lamp

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia fanusi wakati umeme ulikatika.

Example (English):

They used a lantern when the power went out.

Fanya

/ˈfanja/

English: To do; to make; to force

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali fanya kazi zako kwa wakati.

Example (English):

Please do your work on time.

Fanyana (vulgar)

/fanjaˈnana/

English: To have sexual intercourse

Example (Swahili):

Maneno ya mtaani yalisema wamefanyana.

Example (English):

Street talk said they had sex.

Fanyia

/fanˈjia/

English: To do for someone; to do in a place

Example (Swahili):

Wafanyie wakazi huduma bora.

Example (English):

Provide quality services for the residents.

Fanyika

/faˈɲika/

English: To be possible; to be done/held

Example (Swahili):

Mkutano utafanyika kesho asubuhi.

Example (English):

The meeting will be held tomorrow morning.

Fanyiza

/faˈɲiza/

English: To do (same as fanya)

Example (Swahili):

Walifanyiza ukarabati wa haraka.

Example (English):

They did a quick repair.

Fara

/ˈfara/

English: Fullness; edge; fool (contextual)

Example (Swahili):

Mkate huu umeiva kwa fara.

Example (English):

This bread is fully baked.

Faradhi

/faˈraði/

English: Obligation (esp. religious); resting place

Example (Swahili):

Swala tano ni faradhi kwa Mwislamu.

Example (English):

The five prayers are obligatory for a Muslim.

Faradhisha

/faraˈðiʃa/

English: To obligate

Example (Swahili):

Usifaradhishe maoni yako kwa wengine.

Example (English):

Don't impose your opinions on others.

Farafara

/faraˈfara/

English: Abundant; abundantly; restless

Example (Swahili):

Mvua imenyesha farafara usiku kucha.

Example (English):

It rained abundantly all night.

Faragha

/faˈraɣa/

English: Privacy; secretly; corner

Example (Swahili):

Walizungumza kwa faragha ofisini.

Example (English):

They spoke in private at the office.

Faragua

/faraˈɣua/

English: To show off; to improvise

Example (Swahili):

Acha faragua, zingatia maudhui.

Example (English):

Stop showing off and focus on the content.

Faraja

/faˈraja/

English: Comfort; relief

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalileta faraja kwa familia.

Example (English):

His words brought comfort to the family.

Faraji

/faˈraji/

English: Comfort; small opening; crack

Example (Swahili):

Walipata faraji baada ya taarifa njema.

Example (English):

They found comfort after the good news.

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