Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Friji

/ˈfridʒi/

English: Refrigerator

Example (Swahili):

Weka matunda kwenye friji yabaki freshi.

Example (English):

Put the fruit in the fridge to keep it fresh.

Frikiki

/friˈkiki/

English: Free kick (soccer)

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilipata frikiki dakika ya 80.

Example (English):

The team got a free kick in the 80th minute.

Friza

/ˈfriza/

English: Freezer

Example (Swahili):

Samaki wako salama ndani ya friza.

Example (English):

The fish are safe in the freezer.

Fua

/ˈfua/

English: To forge metal; to wash clothes; to bail water from a boat

Example (Swahili):

Leo atafua nguo na kufua maji kwenye boti.

Example (English):

Today she'll wash clothes and bail water from the boat.

Fuadi

/fuˈadi/

English: Heart

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalinigusa fuadi.

Example (English):

His words touched my heart.

Fuaji

/fuˈadʒi/

English: Metalworker; smith

Example (Swahili):

Fuaji alitengeneza mlango wa chuma.

Example (English):

The metalworker made the iron door.

Fuanda

/fuˈanda/

English: A type of fish with a pointed body

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata fuanda wengi asubuhi.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught many fuanda this morning.

Fuanna

/fuˈanna/

English: To be sad; to lie on one side

Example (Swahili):

Alifuanna siku kadhaa baada ya msiba.

Example (English):

She lay on her side sadly for days after the funeral.

Fuasa

/fuˈasa/

English: To imitate; to follow (someone's practice)

Example (Swahili):

Akiwa kijana alifuasa njia za mwalimu wake.

Example (English):

As a youth he followed his teacher's ways.

Fuata

/fuˈata/

English: To follow; to come after

Example (Swahili):

Fuata maagizo kwenye barua pepe.

Example (English):

Follow the instructions in the email.

Fuawe

/fuˈawe/

English: Anvil; anvil bone (incus) in the ear

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia fuawe kusawazisha chuma.

Example (English):

The smith used the anvil to level the iron.

Fubaa

/fuˈbaa/

English: To fade; to wear out

Example (Swahili):

Rangi ya pazia imefubaa kwa jua.

Example (English):

The curtain's color has faded in the sun.

Fubaza

/fuˈbaza/

English: To make something look old; to weather

Example (Swahili):

Walifubaza mbao ili ziendane na mapambo ya kale.

Example (English):

They weathered the boards to match the vintage décor.

Fuchama

/fuˈtʃama/

English: To hide; to crouch/cover; to embrace closely

Example (Swahili):

Alifuchama nyuma ya pazia.

Example (English):

She hid behind the curtain.

Fuchua

/fuˈtʃua/

English: To pluck feathers; to pull out hair

Example (Swahili):

Walifuchua manyoya ya kuku kabla ya kupika.

Example (English):

They plucked the chicken's feathers before cooking.

Fuchuru

/fuˈtʃuru/

English: Anger; rage

Example (Swahili):

Alizungumza kwa fuchuru baada ya kudhulumiwa.

Example (English):

He spoke in anger after being wronged.

Fudifudi

/fudiˈfudi/

English: Upside down; face down

Example (Swahili):

Alianguka fudifudi uwanjani.

Example (English):

He fell face down on the field.

Fudikiza

/fudiˈkiza/

English: To turn upside down; to sprinkle perfume

Example (Swahili):

Alifudikiza kikombe mezani kwa mzaha.

Example (English):

He turned the cup upside down on the table as a joke.

Fudo

/ˈfudo/

English: Woven bag; bark basket

Example (Swahili):

Mama alibeba mahindi kwenye fudo.

Example (English):

Mother carried the maize in a woven bag.

Fudu

/ˈfudu/

English: Uncircumcised penis; turtle; fool (slang/derog.)

Example (Swahili):

Walimcheka wakimwita fudu, jambo lisilofaa.

Example (English):

They mocked him by calling him "fudu," which is inappropriate.

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