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Fora

/ˈfora/

English: Goal in sports; to be ahead/to win

Example (Swahili):

Timu yetu ilipata fora dakika ya mwisho.

Example (English):

Our team scored a goal in the last minute.

Forifori

/foriˈfori/

English: Preparations; bustling activity

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na forifori nyingi kabla ya hafla.

Example (English):

There was a lot of bustle before the ceremony.

Foriti

/foˈriti/

English: (= foliti) Children's chase game; running race

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walifanya foriti uwanjani.

Example (English):

The youths had a running chase in the field.

Forodha

/foˈrodha/

English: Customs; port customs

Example (Swahili):

Mizigo ilikaguliwa na forodha bandarini.

Example (English):

The cargo was inspected by customs at the port.

Forodhani

/foroˈðani/

English: Customs office/area at a port

Example (Swahili):

Wakawa wanasubiri vibali Forodhani.

Example (English):

They waited for permits at the customs office.

Foroma

/foˈroma/

English: Hat block; frame; model form

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia foroma kutengeneza kofia.

Example (English):

The artisan used a block to shape the hat.

Foromali

/foroˈmali/

English: Spar used to fasten a sail

Example (Swahili):

Saili ilifungwa kwenye foromali kwa kamba.

Example (English):

The sail was tied to the spar with rope.

Foronya

/foˈronja/

English: Baby carrier bag

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alilala salama ndani ya foronya.

Example (English):

The baby slept safely in the carrier.

Forosadi

/foroˈsadi/

English: Fruit with small seeds

Example (Swahili):

Tulinunua forosadi sokoni leo.

Example (English):

We bought small-seeded fruit at the market today.

Forota

/foˈrota/

English: To snore; to sleep deeply

Example (Swahili):

Usiforote darasani tafadhali.

Example (English):

Please don't snore in class.

Fosi

/ˈfosi/

English: Force; strength

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia fosi nyingi kuinua mzigo.

Example (English):

He used a lot of force to lift the load.

Foti

/ˈfoti/

English: Far away; to leave without permission (regional)

Example (Swahili):

Alifoti kambini bila ruhusa.

Example (English):

He left the camp without permission.

Foto

/ˈfoto/

English: Photo; photograph

Example (Swahili):

Nipige foto mbele ya jengo jipya.

Example (English):

Take a photo of me in front of the new building.

Fotoa

/foˈtoa/

English: To take a photo; to open eyes wide

Example (Swahili):

Alifotoa haraka kabla jua kuzama.

Example (English):

He snapped a photo quickly before sunset.

Fotografia

/fotoɡraˈfia/

English: Photography

Example (Swahili):

Anajifunza fotografia ya wanyamapori.

Example (English):

She is learning wildlife photography.

Fotokopi

/fɔtɔˈkɔpi/

English: To photocopy; a photocopy

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali fotokopi waraka huu mara mbili.

Example (English):

Please photocopy this document twice.

Fotokopia

/fɔtɔˈkɔpia/

English: Photocopier; photocopy (noun)

Example (Swahili):

Fotokopia imeharibika, tutatumia ya ofisi ya pili.

Example (English):

The photocopier is broken; we'll use the other office's.

Fowadi

/fɔˈwadi/

English: Forward (sports position)

Example (Swahili):

Fowadi wetu alifunga mabao mawili.

Example (English):

Our forward scored two goals.

Frasila

/fraˈsila/

English: Unit of weight (~36 lb)

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua frasila moja ya mchele.

Example (English):

He bought one frasila of rice.

Fremu

/ˈfremu/

English: Frame; shelving unit; very slim person

Example (Swahili):

Nitanunua fremu mpya ya picha hii.

Example (English):

I'll buy a new frame for this picture.

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