Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Ghalambegu

gha-lam-be-gu

English: Part of a seed embryo

Example (Swahili):

Mbegu hii ina ghalambegu ndogo.

Example (English):

This seed has a small embryo.

Ghalati

gha-la-ti

English: Falsehood; mistake; deceit

Example (Swahili):

Ushahidi wake ulikuwa ghalati.

Example (English):

His testimony was false.

Ghalatu

gha-la-tu

English: Prepuce; foreskin

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walizungumza kuhusu ghalatu katika tohara.

Example (English):

The elders discussed the foreskin in circumcision.

Ghalbu

ghal-bu

English: Dominance; prevalence

Example (Swahili):

Ghalbu ya vijana ilionekana kwenye mkutano.

Example (English):

The dominance of youth was evident at the meeting.

Ghalchi¹

ghal-chi

English: Anger; fury

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na ghalchi nyingi usoni.

Example (English):

He appeared with great fury on his face.

Ghalchi²

ghal-chi

English: Intention; purpose

Example (Swahili):

Ghalchi yake ilikuwa kusaidia maskini.

Example (English):

His intention was to help the poor.

Ghali¹

gha-li

English: Expensive; of high price

Example (Swahili):

Bidhaa hii ni ghali sana sokoni.

Example (English):

This product is very expensive in the market.

Ghali²

gha-li

English: Valuable; precious

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea zawadi ghali kutoka kwa rafiki.

Example (English):

He received a precious gift from a friend.

Ghalibu¹

gha-li-bu

English: Often; usually

Example (Swahili):

Ghalibu hukunywa chai kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

He usually drinks tea every morning.

Ghalibu²

gha-li-bu

English: Winner; conqueror

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ndiye ghalibu katika mashindano.

Example (English):

He is the winner in the competition.

Ghalika

gha-li-ka

English: To become expensive; to be rare

Example (Swahili):

Sukari imeghalika sokoni.

Example (English):

Sugar has become expensive in the market.

Ghalimu

gha-li-mu

English: (See msikwao – costly/difficult)

Example (Swahili):

Safari hiyo ilighalimu fedha nyingi.

Example (English):

That journey cost a lot of money.

Ghalisha

gha-li-sha

English: To raise the price

Example (Swahili):

Wauzaji walighalisha bidhaa zao.

Example (English):

The sellers raised the prices of their goods.

Ghaliwazi

gha-li-wa-zi

English: A kite (bird of prey)

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona ghaliwazi akiruka angani.

Example (English):

We saw a kite flying in the sky.

Ghamidha

gha-mi-dha

English: Anger; hardness of a matter

Example (Swahili):

Ghamidha ya moyo wake ilimzuia kusamehe.

Example (English):

The hardness of his heart prevented him from forgiving.

Ghamiza

gha-mi-za

English: To sadden; to cause grief

Example (Swahili):

Habari hizo zilimghamiza sana.

Example (English):

That news deeply saddened him.

Ghamma

gham-ma

English: Uniqueness; being exceptional

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kwa ghamma ya tabia yake.

Example (English):

He stood out for the uniqueness of his character.

Ghamu¹

gha-mu

English: Great desire

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na ghamu ya kusafiri duniani.

Example (English):

He had a great desire to travel the world.

Ghamu²

gha-mu

English: Sadness; grief

Example (Swahili):

Alilia kwa ghamu baada ya kupoteza rafiki.

Example (English):

She cried in grief after losing a friend.

Ghanamu

gha-na-mu

English: Sheep

Example (Swahili):

Mkulima ana ghanamu wengi shambani.

Example (English):

The farmer has many sheep on the farm.

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