Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/fuˈruʃa/
English: To chase away; drive out
Walifurusha wavamizi kutoka shambani.
They drove the intruders from the farm.
/fuˈɾuʃi/
English: Bundle; package
Alifunga furushi la nguo kwa safari.
She packed a bundle of clothes for the trip.
/fuɾuˈsiya/
English: Horsemanship; equestrian sport
Mashindano ya furusiya yalivutia wengi.
The equestrian competition attracted many.
/fuˈɾuti/
English: Small stall or booth for selling goods
Alifungua furuti la kuuza matunda sokoni.
He opened a small stall to sell fruit at the market.
/fuˈɾutu/
English: To exceed limits; to break rules
Mchezaji alifurutu mipaka na kuadhibiwa.
The player exceeded the limits and was penalized.
/fuˈruː/
English: Result; outcome
Tulijadili furuu za utafiti huo.
We discussed the outcomes of that study.
/fuˈruːɡu/
English: Ankle bracelet; also a type of fruit (regional)
Alinunua furuugu ya shingoni na miguuni.
She bought an ankle bracelet and a necklace.
/fuɾuˈwehi/
English: Woolen jacket
Alivaa furuwehi kukinga baridi.
He wore a woolen jacket to keep out the cold.
/ˈfusa/
English: To squeeze; burst; pound soft; insult; erase; cover
Usifuse matunda hadi yakalika.
Don't squeeze the fruits until they burst.
/fuˈsahi/
English: To annul; break off (e.g., marriage)
Walifusahi uchumba kwa makubaliano.
They annulled the engagement by mutual consent.
/ˈfuʃa/
English: To fumigate; spread smoke/incense
Wali fusha nyumba kuondoa harufu mbaya.
They fumigated the house to remove the bad smell.
/ˈfuʃo/
English: Gunpowder ignition; fumigant; ceremonial leaf
Waliweka fusho kwenye ibada ya jadi.
They used a ceremonial leaf in the traditional rite.
/ˈfusi/
English: Debris from a collapsed building; rubble
Waokoaji waliondoa fusi kutafuta manusura.
Rescuers removed the rubble to search for survivors.
/fuˈsia/
English: To fill a foundation hole (with material)
Fundi alifusia shimo la msingi kwa kokoto.
The mason filled the foundation hole with gravel.
/fuˈsika/
English: To be slightly injured
Alifusika tu kwenye ajali hiyo.
He was only slightly injured in that accident.
/ˈfuska/
English: Promiscuous person; licentious
Tabia ya kifuska haikubaliki.
Promiscuous behavior is unacceptable.
/fuˈsuku/
English: To behave immorally
Alionywa kuacha kufusuku.
He was warned to stop behaving immorally.
/fuˈsuli/
English: Everything; openly, in the open
Walizungumzia suala hilo kwa fusuli.
They discussed the matter openly.
/fuˈsusi/
English: A type of gemstone
Pete yake ilikuwa na jiwe la fususi.
Her ring had a fususi gemstone.
/ˈfuta/
English: To erase; wipe; draw water/weapon; demolish; dislike; lose (money)
Tafadhali futa ubao wa matangazo.
Please wipe the notice board.
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