Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Fileti

/fiˈleti/

English: Fillet (of meat/fish)

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua fileti ya samaki sokoni.

Example (English):

She bought a fish fillet at the market.

Fili

/ˈfili/

English: Elephant

Example (Swahili):

Fili wanaishi katika hifadhi ya taifa.

Example (English):

Elephants live in the national reserve.

Filifili

/filiˈfili/

English: Drawing tool; small spices/seasonings (regional)

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia filifili kupigia mistari ramani.

Example (English):

He used a drawing tool to rule lines on the map.

Filihali

/filiˈhali/

English: Immediately; without delay

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali rudi filihali baada ya mkutano.

Example (English):

Please return immediately after the meeting.

Filimbi

/fiˈlimbi/

English: Whistle; flute

Example (Swahili):

Mwamuzi alipuliza filimbi kuanza mchezo.

Example (English):

The referee blew the whistle to start the game.

Filisi

/fiˈlisi/

English: To bankrupt; to liquidate; to seize property

Example (Swahili):

Kampuni ilifilisiwa kutokana na madeni.

Example (English):

The company was bankrupted due to debts.

Filisika

/filisiˈka/

English: To become bankrupt; to go bust

Example (Swahili):

Biashara ilifilisika baada ya mauzo kushuka.

Example (English):

The business went bankrupt after sales fell.

Filiwa

/fiˈliwa/

English: To be bereaved; to lose a relative

Example (Swahili):

Ameshafiliwa na baba yake mwaka huu.

Example (English):

He has been bereaved of his father this year.

Filolojia

/filoloˈdʒia/

English: Philology

Example (Swahili):

Anasomea filolojia katika chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

She is studying philology at the university.

Filosofia

/filoˈsofija/

English: Philosophy

Example (Swahili):

Filosofia husaidia kutafakari maswali magumu ya maisha.

Example (English):

Philosophy helps reflect on life's tough questions.

Filua

/fiˈlua/

English: Female horse that hasn't foaled

Example (Swahili):

Filua huyo bado hajazaa mwanafarasi.

Example (English):

That mare has not foaled yet.

Fimbi

/ˈfimbi/

English: Type of axe/hatchet

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia fimbi kukata matawi.

Example (English):

They used a hatchet to cut branches.

Fimbo

/ˈfimbo/

English: Stick; rod; blow

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea akitumia fimbo kwa msaada.

Example (English):

He walked using a stick for support.

Findo

/ˈfindo/

English: Pupil of the eye

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alichunguza findo za macho.

Example (English):

The doctor examined the pupils.

Finga

/ˈfiŋɡa/

English: To bewitch/charm; to infest; to weigh down

Example (Swahili):

Waliamini amefingiwa na adui zake.

Example (English):

They believed he had been bewitched by his enemies.

Finginya

/fiˈŋinja/

English: To wriggle; to squeeze; to crumple

Example (Swahili):

Usifinginye karatasi za ripoti.

Example (English):

Don't crumple the report papers.

Finginyika

/fiŋiˈɲika/

English: To become wrinkled/crumpled; to wriggle

Example (Swahili):

Shati limefinginyika baada ya safari.

Example (English):

The shirt got crumpled after the trip.

Fingirika

/fiŋɡiˈrika/

English: To tumble; to roll

Example (Swahili):

Mpira ulifingirika chini ya meza.

Example (English):

The ball rolled under the table.

Fingo

/ˈfiŋɡo/

English: Amulet; charm

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa fingo shingoni kama kinga.

Example (English):

He wore an amulet on his neck as protection.

Fingomwili

/fiŋɡoˈmwili/

English: Antibody

Example (Swahili):

Mwili huzalisha fingomwili kupambana na vimelea.

Example (English):

The body produces antibodies to fight pathogens.

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