Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/fiˈdai/
English: One who sacrifices for others
Mashujaa fidai walitetea nchi yao.
Self-sacrificing heroes defended their country.
/fiˈðuli/
English: Rude person; insolent; rude
Maneno ya fidhuli hayakubaliki ofisini.
Insolent words are unacceptable in the office.
/fiðuˈlika/
English: To become insolent; to turn rude
Alifidhulika baada ya kupandishwa cheo.
He became insolent after being promoted.
/ˈfidi/
English: To pay ransom; to compensate; to help
Familia ililazimika kufidi mateka.
The family had to pay ransom for the captive.
/ˈfidi/
English: To benefit (someone); to be of use
Mafunzo haya yatawafidi wanafunzi wengi.
This training will benefit many students.
/fiˈdia/
English: Compensation; to compensate
Kampuni ililipa fidia kwa wahanga wa ajali.
The company paid compensation to the accident victims.
/fiˈdika/
English: To be covered (e.g., with a lid); to be capped
Chungu kifidike vizuri kabla ya kuchemsha.
Let the pot be covered well before boiling.
/fiˈdiri/
English: To regain consciousness; to come to
Mgonjwa alifidiri baada ya kupatiwa huduma ya kwanza.
The patient regained consciousness after first aid.
/ˈfidla/
English: Violin (fiddle)
Alipiga fidla kwa ustadi mkubwa.
He played the violin with great skill.
/ˈfido/
English: Stick used to hit a ball (in traditional games)
Watoto walitengeneza fido kwa mchezo wao.
The children made a stick for their game.
/fiˈdua/
English: To reveal; to pull up a sleeve
Alifidua siri za mpango huo.
He revealed the secrets of the plan.
/fiˈduka/
English: To be covered (with a lid/covering)
Sufuria ilifiduka mara baada ya chakula kumwagika.
The pot became covered right after the food spilled.
/ˈfifi/
English: Of low value; weak; flimsy
Hoja zao zilikuwa fifi na hazikushawishi.
Their arguments were weak and unconvincing.
/fiˈfia/
English: To fade; to wane; to deteriorate
Rangi ya nguo imefifia kwa kuoshwa mara nyingi.
The cloth's color has faded from frequent washing.
/fifiˈlika/
English: To become weak; to lose strength
Mvutano ulififilika baada ya mazungumzo.
The tension diminished after the talks.
/fifiˈliza/
English: To pretend to be busy; to cheat by dawdling
Usififilize kazini, maliza jukumu lako.
Don't pretend to be busy at work, finish your task.
/fiˈfio/
English: Fading; loss of color
Kufua vibaya husababisha fifio la nguo.
Improper washing causes fading of clothes.
/fiˈfiʃa/
English: To weaken; to make faint/pale
Maumivu yalififishwa na dawa aliyopewa.
The pain was eased by the medicine he was given.
/fiˈfiza/
English: To reduce; to lessen; to dampen
Serikali imefifiza gharama kwa kutoa ruzuku.
The government reduced costs by giving subsidies.
/ˈfiɡa/
English: Grinding stone; hearthstone; (fig.) stature/appearance
Alitegemea figa la jadi kusaga nafaka.
She used a traditional grinding stone to mill the grain.
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