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Gita³

gi-ta

English: Hindu religious scripture (Bhagavad Gita)

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma Gita³ kwa ajili ya mafundisho ya kiroho.

Example (English):

He read the Gita for spiritual teachings.

Gitaa

gi-taa

English: Guitar; six-string musical instrument

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga gitaa jukwaani.

Example (English):

He played the guitar on stage.

Gitagita

gi-ta-gi-ta

English: To stammer; to hesitate in speech

Example (Swahili):

Alianza kugitagita mbele ya walimu.

Example (English):

He began to stammer before the teachers.

Githeri

gi-the-ri

English: Traditional Kenyan dish of maize and beans

Example (Swahili):

Chakula cha mchana kilikuwa githeri.

Example (English):

Lunch was maize and beans (githeri).

Giza¹

gi-za

English: Darkness; absence of light

Example (Swahili):

Usiku kulikuwa na giza¹ nene.

Example (English):

The night was full of darkness.

Giza²

gi-za

English: Ignorance; lack of knowledge

Example (Swahili):

Walibaki kwenye giza² la ujinga.

Example (English):

They remained in the darkness of ignorance.

Giza³

gi-za

English: Without light; dark

Example (Swahili):

Chumba kilikuwa giza³.

Example (English):

The room was dark.

Gizagiza

gi-za-gi-za

English: To hesitate to act; to delay

Example (Swahili):

Aligizagiza kabla ya kuzungumza.

Example (English):

He hesitated before speaking.

Glakoma

gla-ko-ma

English: Eye disease (glaucoma)

Example (Swahili):

Alipoteza kuona kwa sababu ya glakoma.

Example (English):

He lost sight due to glaucoma.

Glavu

gla-vu

English: Gloves; hand covering

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa glavu wakati wa baridi.

Example (English):

She wore gloves during the cold.

Globu

glo-bu

English: Globe; round model of Earth

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walitumia globu kufundisha jiografia.

Example (English):

Teachers used a globe to teach geography.

Gloma

glo-ma

English: Type of brain tumor (glioma)

Example (Swahili):

Madaktari waligundua gloma kichwani mwake.

Example (English):

Doctors discovered a glioma in his brain.

Glopu

glo-pu

English: (See globu) Globe

Example (Swahili):

Globu ya dunia pia huitwa glopu.

Example (English):

The world globe is also called glopu.

Glosalia

glo-sa-li-a

English: Speaking in tongues; unintelligible speech

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walionekana kwenye glosalia.

Example (English):

The worshippers were seen speaking in tongues.

Glota

glo-ta

English: Space between vocal cords and larynx

Example (Swahili):

Glota hudhibiti sauti.

Example (English):

The glottis controls sound.

Glukojeni

glu-ko-je-ni

English: Stored glucose in the liver (glycogen)

Example (Swahili):

Mwili huifadhi nishati kama glukojeni.

Example (English):

The body stores energy as glycogen.

Glukosi

glu-ko-si

English: Simple sugar from starch (glucose)

Example (Swahili):

Glukosi ni chanzo kikuu cha nishati.

Example (English):

Glucose is the main source of energy.

Gluu

glu-u

English: Glue; sticky substance

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia gluu kubandika karatasi.

Example (English):

They used glue to stick the papers.

Goa

go-a

English: To peel; to vomit

Example (Swahili):

Aligoa ngozi ya ndizi.

Example (English):

He peeled the banana skin.

Goba

go-ba

English: Piece of banana plant

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia goba kama malisho ya mifugo.

Example (English):

They used the banana stem piece as animal feed.

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