Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈfiri/
English: Spitting cobra
Usimkaribie firi; sumu yake ni hatari.
Don't approach the spitting cobra; its venom is dangerous.
/fiˈridi/
English: To emit a pleasant smell; to fragrance
Maua haya yamefiridi baada ya mvua.
These flowers gave off a pleasant scent after the rain.
/firiˈɡisa/
English: To roll on the ground; to attack; to scroll (tech, regional)
Mtoto alifrigisa kwenye nyasi kwa furaha.
The child rolled on the grass with joy.
/firiɡiˈsana/
English: To wrestle; to struggle with each other
Wachezaji walifrigisana wakigombea mpira.
The players wrestled each other for the ball.
/fiˈriɡisi/
English: Gizzard
Mama alipika firigisi kwa wali.
Mother cooked gizzards with rice.
/firiˈkoːmbe/
English: Type of antelope (regional)
Tuliona firikonbe msituni asubuhi.
We saw a firikonbe in the forest in the morning.
/fiˈriʃi/
English: To make smooth; to spread out (a sheet, layer)
Foresha saruji kisha uifirishie juu ya sakafu.
Mix the cement, then spread it smoothly over the floor.
/firiˈvili/
English: Sprocket (gear with teeth)
Fundi alibadilisha firivili la baiskeli.
The mechanic replaced the bike's sprocket.
/ˈfisa/
English: To send to a destination; certain/definite (regional)
Tumefisa barua kwa ofisi kuu.
We've sent the letter to the head office.
/fiˈsadi/
English: Corrupt person; corrupt
Wananchi walikataa uongozi wa fisadi.
Citizens rejected the leadership of a corrupt person.
/fiˈsadi kiˈwembe/
English: Rumor-monger; malicious gossip
Usimsikilize fisadi kiwembe; maneno yake huharibu.
Don't listen to the rumor-monger; his words are destructive.
/ˈfiʃa/
English: To fish; to blunt (reduce sharpness); to discourage
Maneno yake yalimfisha ari ya kusoma.
His words blunted her motivation to study.
/ˈfisi/
English: Hyena; coward (figurative)
Fisi walionekana wakila mizoga usiku.
Hyenas were seen eating carcasses at night.
/ˈfisi mˈdoɡo/
English: Small hyena species
Hifadhi hii ina fisi-mdogo wengi.
This reserve has many small hyenas.
/ˈfisi miˈraba/
English: Spotted hyena
Fisi-miraba wanajulikana kwa sauti zao kubwa.
Spotted hyenas are known for their loud calls.
/fiˈsidi/
English: To misuse; to corrupt
Usifisidi mali ya umma.
Do not misuse public property.
/fisiˈdika/
English: To be ruined/corrupted
Taasisi ilifisidika kwa kukosa uwajibikaji.
The institution became corrupt due to lack of accountability.
/fisiˈmad͡ʒi/
English: Aquatic animal that eats fish
Fisimaji kama viboko na mamba hula samaki mara nyingi.
Aquatic animals like hippos and crocodiles often eat fish.
/fitiˈkia/
English: To tie a knot; to fasten tightly
Fitikia kamba vizuri ili mzigo usianguke.
Tie the rope tightly so the load doesn't fall.
/fiˈtina/
English: Discord; trouble; malicious gossip
Fitina ofisini ziliharibu umoja wa timu.
Gossip at the office ruined the team's unity.
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