Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Fatlisha

/fatliʃa/

English: To investigate thoroughly

Example (Swahili):

Waandishi walifatlisha kashfa ya ufisadi.

Example (English):

The journalists investigated the corruption scandal thoroughly.

Fatuma

/faˈtuma/

English: Large stone used by thieves (slang/regional)

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walikamata fatuma iliyotumiwa kuvunja dirisha.

Example (English):

The police seized the large stone used to break the window.

Fatundu

/faˈtundu/

English: Group; cluster; band

Example (Swahili):

Walikuja kwa fatundu la vijana kumi.

Example (English):

They came as a group of ten youths.

Fatwa

/ˈfatwa/

English: Religious ruling/decree (Islamic)

Example (Swahili):

Mwanazuoni alitoa fatwa kuhusu suala hilo.

Example (English):

The scholar issued a religious ruling on the matter.

Fauka

/ˈfauka/

English: Above; more than; over

Example (Swahili):

Idadi iliongezeka fauka ya mia moja.

Example (English):

The number rose to more than one hundred.

Faulisha

/fauˈliʃa/

English: To transfer cargo; to rush into something

Example (Swahili):

Walifaulisha mizigo kutoka mashua kwenda gati.

Example (English):

They transferred the cargo from the boat to the jetty.

Faulu

/faˈulu/

English: To succeed; to pass; to win

Example (Swahili):

Alifaulu mtihani wa mwisho wa muhula.

Example (English):

She passed the end-of-term exam.

Fauna

/ˈfauna/

English: Animal life of a region

Example (Swahili):

Fauna ya hifadhi hii ni tajiri sana.

Example (English):

The fauna of this reserve is very rich.

Fautika

/fauˈtika/

English: To be late; to miss (an opportunity)

Example (Swahili):

Tulifautika treni ya asubuhi.

Example (English):

We missed the morning train.

Fawa

/ˈfawa/

English: To be helped; to be assisted

Example (Swahili):

Maskini wale walifawa na msaada wa chakula.

Example (English):

Those poor people were helped with food aid.

Fawahisha

/fawaˈhiʃa/

English: To reveal something hidden; to expose

Example (Swahili):

Utafiti umefawahisha ukweli uliofichwa.

Example (English):

The study revealed a hidden truth.

Fawaishi

/fawaˈiʃi/

English: Excessive comfort; overindulgence

Example (Swahili):

Fawaishi huweza kumharibu mtoto.

Example (English):

Overindulgence can spoil a child.

Fawidhi

/faˈwiði/

English: To entrust; to consign for safekeeping

Example (Swahili):

Alifawidhi hati zake kwa wakili.

Example (English):

He entrusted his documents to the lawyer.

Fawitika

/fawiˈtika/

English: To be late (arrive past time)

Example (Swahili):

Wageni walifawitika kufika ukumbini.

Example (English):

The guests arrived late to the hall.

Fazaa

/faˈzaː/

English: Panic; alarm

Example (Swahili):

Kelele zilileta fazaa sokoni.

Example (English):

The noise caused panic in the market.

Fazaisha

/faˈzaiʃa/

English: To astonish; to amaze

Example (Swahili):

Habari hiyo ilimfazaisha kila mtu.

Example (English):

That news astonished everyone.

Fazalika

/fazaˈlika/

English: To become anxious; to worry

Example (Swahili):

Usifazalike, tatizo litatatulika.

Example (English):

Don't become anxious; the problem will be solved.

Februari

/februˈari/

English: February

Example (Swahili):

Kongamano litafanyika Februari mwaka huu.

Example (English):

The conference will be held in February this year.

Fedha

/ˈfeða/

English: Money; silver; precious metal

Example (Swahili):

Serikali imetenga fedha kwa miradi ya maendeleo.

Example (English):

The government has allocated money for development projects.

Fedhaluka

/feðaˈluka/

English: Red bead; red gemstone

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa shanga za fedhaluka shingoni.

Example (English):

She wore red-bead necklaces.

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