Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Garimoshi

ga-ri-mo-shi

English: Train (locomotive)

Example (Swahili):

Abiria walipanda garimoshi kuelekea mji mkuu.

Example (English):

The passengers boarded the train to the capital city.

Gariwala

ga-ri-wa-la

English: Person who drives or directs a horse-drawn cart

Example (Swahili):

Gariwala aliendesha gari la farasi kupitia sokoni.

Example (English):

The cart driver steered the horse-drawn carriage through the market.

Gasha

ga-sha

English: Udder filling with milk

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe alikuwa na gasha kubwa kabla ya kukamuliwa.

Example (English):

The cow's udder was full of milk before milking.

Gashi

ga-shi

English: Girl; young woman (informal)

Example (Swahili):

Gashi alicheza densi uwanjani.

Example (English):

The girl danced in the field.

Gasho

ga-sho

English: Condition of udder being full of milk

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe alikuwa na gasho la maziwa.

Example (English):

The cow's udder was swollen with milk.

Gasketi

gas-ke-ti

English: A seal preventing leakage in a machine

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alibadilisha gasketi ya injini.

Example (English):

The mechanic replaced the engine's gasket.

Gaso

ga-so

English: Resting place for travelers

Example (Swahili):

Walipumzika kwenye gaso njiani.

Example (English):

They rested at a travelers' stop along the way.

Gastronomia

gas-tro-no-mi-a

English: The art or science of cooking and eating food

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma gastronomia katika chuo cha mapishi.

Example (English):

She studied gastronomy at the culinary school.

Gata

ga-ta

English: Six; hesitation in doing something

Example (Swahili):

Alisita kufanya maamuzi kwa gata kubwa.

Example (English):

He hesitated a lot before making a decision.

Gatagata

ga-ta-ga-ta

English: To hesitate; to be indecisive

Example (Swahili):

Aligatagata kabla ya kujibu swali.

Example (English):

He hesitated before answering the question.

Gati

ga-ti

English: Wharf; pier where ships dock

Example (Swahili):

Meli ilitia nanga kwenye gati la bandari.

Example (English):

The ship docked at the port's pier.

Gatigati

ga-ti-ga-ti

English: Anxiety; hesitation; inability to decide

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na gatigati juu ya ofa hiyo.

Example (English):

He had anxiety about that offer.

Gatua

ga-tu-a

English: To delegate authority; to transfer power

Example (Swahili):

Serikali iligatua baadhi ya madaraka kwa kaunti.

Example (English):

The government delegated some powers to the counties.

Gatuzi

ga-tu-zi

English: Administrative region; county with devolved powers

Example (Swahili):

Anaishi katika gatuzi la Kilifi.

Example (English):

He lives in Kilifi County.

Gau

ga-u

English: A person without firm principles; unreliable

Example (Swahili):

Gau kama yeye hawezi kuaminiwa.

Example (English):

A person as unreliable as him cannot be trusted.

Gaugau

ga-u-ga-u

English: A type of small bird

Example (Swahili):

Gaugau waliruka wakitafuta chakula.

Example (English):

The small birds flew around in search of food.

Gauni

ga-u-ni

English: A dress worn by women

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa gauni jekundu kwenye harusi.

Example (English):

She wore a red dress at the wedding.

Gavana

ga-va-na

English: Governor; head of a bank or province

Example (Swahili):

Gavana alihutubia wananchi.

Example (English):

The governor addressed the citizens.

Gawa¹

ga-wa

English: To divide; to share

Example (Swahili):

Aligawa chakula kwa watoto.

Example (English):

He divided the food among the children.

Gawa²

ga-wa

English: A bird that cries at night

Example (Swahili):

Usiku kulisikiwa sauti ya ndege aina ya gawa.

Example (English):

At night the cry of the gawa bird was heard.

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