Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Fuwele

/fuˈwele/

English: Crystal; gemstone

Example (Swahili):

Shanga hizi zimetengenezwa kwa fuwele.

Example (English):

These beads are made of crystal.

Fuza

/ˈfuza/

English: To continue; persevere

Example (Swahili):

Tufuze hadi tufikie lengo letu.

Example (English):

Let's persevere until we reach our goal.

Fuzi

/ˈfuzi/

English: Collarbone (clavicle)

Example (Swahili):

Alivunjika fuzi baada ya kuanguka.

Example (English):

He broke his collarbone after the fall.

Fuzu

/ˈfuzu/

English: To succeed; to qualify

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilifuzu hatua ya nusu fainali.

Example (English):

The team qualified for the semifinals.

Fwaka

/ˈfwaka/

English: To reject forcefully; to snap back

Example (Swahili):

Alifwaka pendekezo hilo bila kusita.

Example (English):

He rejected the proposal outright.

Fyanda

/fjaːnda/

English: To squeeze; crush

Example (Swahili):

Usifyanda matunda kupita kiasi.

Example (English):

Don't crush the fruits too much.

Fyaratu

/fjaˈratu/

English: Meaningless chatter

Example (Swahili):

Acha f yaratu na turudi kwenye mada.

Example (English):

Stop the meaningless chatter and let's get back on topic.

Fyaratuka

/fjaɾaˈtuka/

English: To thrash about; flail

Example (Swahili):

Samaki alif yaratuka kwenye wavu.

Example (English):

The fish thrashed about in the net.

Fyata

/ˈfjata/

English: To clamp with legs; to be silent

Example (Swahili):

Alifyata kimya alipoulizwa swali.

Example (English):

He went silent when asked the question.

Fyatu

/ˈfjatu/

English: Lying down; reclined

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa amefyatu kwenye mkeka akipumzika.

Example (English):

He was lying on the mat resting.

Fyatua

/fjaˈtua/

English: To release suddenly; discharge

Example (Swahili):

Usifyatua kamba ghafla, inaweza kujeruhi.

Example (English):

Don't release the rope suddenly; it can injure.

Fyatuka

/fjaˈtuka/

English: To burst out; to snap (mentally)

Example (Swahili):

Mpira uliyofyatuka uliharibu mchezo.

Example (English):

The burst ball ruined the game.

Fyatuo

/fjaˈtuo/

English: Sudden release; discharge

Example (Swahili):

Fyatuo la gesi liliwashtua wote.

Example (English):

The sudden gas release startled everyone.

Fyeka

/ˈfjeka/

English: To cut grass; to clear; to chase away enemies

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walifyeka shamba asubuhi.

Example (English):

The farmers cleared the field in the morning.

Fyekeo

/fjɛˈkɛo/

English: Sickle; cutting tool

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua fyekeo jipya sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought a new sickle at the market.

Fyeko

/ˈfjeko/

English: Cut grass; area cleared of grass

Example (Swahili):

Tulikusanya fyeko kwa ajili ya mifugo.

Example (English):

We gathered the cut grass for the livestock.

Fyekua

/fjɛˈkua/

English: To kick up dust; move quickly

Example (Swahili):

Gari lilifyekua vumbi barabarani.

Example (English):

The car kicked up dust on the road.

Fyeruka

/fjɛˈruka/

English: To become angry; flare up

Example (Swahili):

Usif yeruke kwa mambo madogo.

Example (English):

Don't flare up over small matters.

Fyoa

/ˈfjɔa/

English: To speak harshly; insult; snap

Example (Swahili):

Alif yoa maneno ya matusi bila sababu.

Example (English):

He snapped with insults for no reason.

Fyodoa

/fjoˈdoa/

English: To bring out suddenly; pop out

Example (Swahili):

Alifyodoa simu mfukoni haraka.

Example (English):

He whipped out his phone quickly.

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