Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Gabadini

ga-ba-di-ni

English: A type of cloth used for making trousers

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia gabadini kushona suruali mpya.

Example (English):

The tailor used gabadini cloth to sew new trousers.

Gabe

ga-be

English: A large blue crab

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikamata gabe baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a large blue crab at sea.

Gadero

ga-de-ro

English: A drunkard; one who drinks excessively

Example (Swahili):

Gadero alilala kando ya barabara baada ya kunywa.

Example (English):

The drunkard slept by the roadside after drinking.

Gadi

ga-di

English: Pillar; guard's duty shift

Example (Swahili):

Askari aliingia kwenye gadi usiku kucha.

Example (English):

The guard went on duty for the entire night.

Gadimu¹

ga-di-mu

English: To support; to hold up with a pillar

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka mbao kugadimu paa la nyumba.

Example (English):

They placed wood to support the roof of the house.

Gadimu²

ga-di-mu

English: A supporting object; a post or pillar

Example (Swahili):

Gadimu kubwa lilishikilia daraja dogo.

Example (English):

A big post supported the small bridge.

Gae¹

ga-e

English: A broken piece of pottery

Example (Swahili):

Aliokota gae¹ kando ya mto.

Example (English):

He picked up a broken piece of pottery by the river.

Gae²

ga-e

English: A heating device for patients

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alifunikwa kwa gae² ili ajipatie joto.

Example (English):

The patient was covered with a heating device to get warmth.

Gae³

ga-e

English: A playful or joking person

Example (Swahili):

Jamaa huyu ni gae³ anayependa mizaha.

Example (English):

This man is a joker who loves playing around.

Gaga

ga-ga

English: Hard upper part (like of skin)

Example (Swahili):

Mbuzi ana gaga ngumu kwenye miguu yake.

Example (English):

The goat has hard skin on its feet.

Gagadua

ga-ga-du-a

English: To chew; to bite and chew

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto aligagadua kipande cha mkate.

Example (English):

The child chewed a piece of bread.

Gagaika

ga-ga-i-ka

English: To be confused; not know what to do

Example (Swahili):

Aligagaika baada ya kupata habari mbaya.

Example (English):

He was confused after receiving the bad news.

Gagamiza

ga-ga-mi-za

English: To force something into place; to compel

Example (Swahili):

Waligagamiza kifaa ili kiweze kutoshea.

Example (English):

They forced the tool to fit.

Gagamizi

ga-ga-mi-zi

English: Oppression; act of using force

Example (Swahili):

Utawala wa gagamizi uliwatesa raia.

Example (English):

The oppressive rule tormented the citizens.

Gagazi

ga-ga-zi

English: Fish roasted or grilled

Example (Swahili):

Tulikula gagazi kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

We ate roasted fish for dinner.

Gagro

ga-gro

English: A light women's garment

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa gagro ya rangi nyekundu.

Example (English):

She wore a red light dress.

Gaguia

ga-gu-i-a

English: A female magician

Example (Swahili):

Walisema yule mwanamke ni gaguia.

Example (English):

They said that woman is a female magician.

Gaguio

ga-gu-i-o

English: See gagro

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua gaguio sokoni.

Example (English):

She bought a light dress at the market.

Gahama

ga-ha-ma

English: See kishindo (thunderous sound)

Example (Swahili):

Gahama la radi liliwatisha watoto.

Example (English):

The thunderous sound of lightning scared the children.

Gahamu¹

ga-ha-mu

English: To object strongly; to refuse to continue

Example (Swahili):

Aligahamu¹ kufanya kazi bila malipo.

Example (English):

He refused to continue working without pay.

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