Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/faˈraka/
English: Separation; boundary
Faraka kati ya vijiji hivi ni mto.
The boundary between these villages is a river.
/faraˈkana/
English: To separate; to part ways
Marafiki walifarakana baada ya kuhitimu.
The friends parted ways after graduating.
/faraˈkaniʃa/
English: To cause separation
Fitina inaweza farakanisha jamii.
Slander can divide a community.
/faraˈkano/
English: Separation; difference
Kuna farakano la mawazo kati ya makundi.
There's a difference of opinion between the groups.
/faraˈkeni/
English: Double-barreled gun
Mkusanyo wake una bunduki aina ya farakeni.
His collection includes a double-barreled gun.
/faraˈkiʃia/
English: To cause enmity; to set people at odds
Maneno ya chuki yanaweza farakishia majirani.
Hateful words can set neighbors at odds.
/faˈraŋga/
English: Money; coin; also a young chicken
Alitoa fedha za faranga kulipia tiketi.
He used coins to pay for the ticket.
/faˈraŋgi/
English: Venereal disease (archaic/dated)
Zamani walitumia neno farangi kumaanisha maradhi ya zinaa.
In the past they used the word farangi to mean venereal disease.
/faˈrao/
English: Pharaoh
Hadithi za Biblia humtaja Farao wa Misri.
Biblical stories mention the Pharaoh of Egypt.
/faˈrari/
English: Fugitive; one on the run
Mtuhumiwa alikamatwa baada ya kuwa farari kwa wiki mbili.
The suspect was arrested after being a fugitive for two weeks.
/faˈrasa/
English: Female horse; mare
Farasa wake alizaa mwana wa pili.
His mare gave birth to a second foal.
/faraʃaˈni/
English: Discussion hall; forum space
Mjadala uliendelea farashani hadi usiku.
The discussion continued in the hall until night.
/faˈraʃi/
English: Servant who prepares for guests; house attendant
Farashi aliandaa vitanda kwa wageni.
The attendant prepared the beds for the guests.
/faˈrasi/
English: Horse; also roof support/bicycle frame (technical)
Farasi alikimbia kwa kasi kwenye uwanja.
The horse ran fast on the field.
/faraˈsila/
English: Unit of weight; large sack
Alinunua mchele farasila moja sokoni.
He bought one farasila of rice at the market.
/faˈriði/
English: To be obliged; to become compulsory
Kumlipa mfanyakazi haki ni jambo lililofaridhi.
Paying a worker fairly is an obligation.
/faˈridi/
English: Unique; singular; also a grammatical element; to set aside
Kila mshairi ana mtindo wake faridi.
Every poet has a unique style.
/faˈriji/
English: To comfort; comfort; also a small opening/crack (regional)
Tulijaribu kumfariji baada ya msiba.
We tried to comfort her after the bereavement.
/faˈriki/
English: To die; to pass away
Baba yake alifariki jana jioni.
His father passed away yesterday evening.
/fariˈkjana/
English: To disagree; to be at odds; to conflict
Walifarikiana kuhusu muundo wa bajeti.
They disagreed about the structure of the budget.
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