Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Funguvisiwa

/fuŋɡuʋiˈsiwa/

English: Archipelago

Example (Swahili):

Funguvisiwa la Lamu linavutia watalii wengi.

Example (English):

The Lamu archipelago attracts many tourists.

Funguza

/fuŋˈɡuza/

English: To break a fast

Example (Swahili):

Tulifunguza baada ya magharibi.

Example (English):

We broke the fast after sunset.

Fungwa

/ˈfuŋɡwa/

English: A type of wild dove

Example (Swahili):

Fungwa walionekana kandokando ya mto.

Example (English):

Wild doves were seen along the river.

Funika

/fuˈnika/

English: To cover; to hide

Example (Swahili):

Funika sufuria ili chakula kipikike haraka.

Example (English):

Cover the pot so the food cooks faster.

Funikiza

/funiˈkiza/

English: To turn upside down; capsize

Example (Swahili):

Upepo mkali ulifunikiza mtumbwi.

Example (English):

The strong wind capsized the canoe.

Funo

/ˈfuno/

English: A small antelope

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona funo msituni asubuhi.

Example (English):

We saw a small antelope in the forest in the morning.

Funua

/fuˈnua/

English: To uncover; reveal; explain; spread out

Example (Swahili):

Ripoti ilifunua ukweli wa sakata hilo.

Example (English):

The report revealed the truth of the scandal.

Fununu

/fuˈnunu/

English: Rumor; gossip

Example (Swahili):

Usisambaze fununu zisizo na msingi.

Example (English):

Don't spread baseless rumors.

Funutu

/fuˈnutu/

English: Locust nymph

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipambana na funutu mashambani.

Example (English):

Farmers fought locust nymphs in the fields.

Funza

/ˈfunza/

English: To teach morals; a parasitic insect (tumbu fly larva)

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi hizi hufunza maadili mema.

Example (English):

These stories teach good morals.

Funzo

/ˈfunzo/

English: Lesson; punishment; moral

Example (Swahili):

Ajali hiyo ilikuwa funzo kwa madereva wote.

Example (English):

That accident was a lesson to all drivers.

Fuo

/ˈfuo/

English: Washing place; act of washing; lather; line of writing

Example (Swahili):

Waliosha samaki kwenye fuo la mto.

Example (English):

They washed the fish at the river's washing spot.

Fupaja

/fuˈpaja/

English: Thigh bone; femur

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhi fupaja wakati wa mpira.

Example (English):

He injured his femur during the match.

Fupi

/ˈfupi/

English: Short; brief

Example (Swahili):

Andika muhtasari mfupi wa sura hii.

Example (English):

Write a brief summary of this chapter.

Fupisha

/fuˈpiʃa/

English: To shorten; to summarize

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali fupisha hotuba yako.

Example (English):

Please shorten your speech.

Fura

/ˈfura/

English: To swell; to be angry

Example (Swahili):

Mto ulifura baada ya mvua kubwa.

Example (English):

The river swelled after the heavy rain.

Furaha

/fuˈraha/

English: Happiness; joy

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza kwa furaha uwanjani.

Example (English):

The children played with joy in the field.

Furahi

/fuˈrahi/

English: To be happy; rejoice

Example (Swahili):

Furahi kwa mafanikio yako.

Example (English):

Be happy for your success.

Furahia

/furaˈhia/

English: To rejoice over; to enjoy

Example (Swahili):

Ali furahia zawadi aliyopewa.

Example (English):

She enjoyed the gift she received.

Furahifu

/furaˈhifu/

English: Joyful; pleasing; satisfying

Example (Swahili):

Muziki huu ni furahifu masikioni.

Example (English):

This music is pleasing to the ears.

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