Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ak-ti-ki
English: The Arctic region, near the North Pole, characterized by extreme cold
Aktiki ina baridi kali mwaka mzima.
The Arctic has severe cold all year round.
a-ku-a
English: 1. To attack verbally 2. To pounce or seize suddenly 3. To invade or grab quickly
Alim akua kwa maneno makali.
He attacked him with harsh words.
a-ku-a-li
English: Utterances; words; sayings (plural of kauli)
Akuali zake zilikuwa za busara.
His words were full of wisdom.
a-kus-ti-ka
English: Acoustics; the science of sound and its transmission
Ukumbi huu umejengwa kwa kuzingatia akustika bora.
This hall was built with excellent acoustics.
a-kus-ti-ki
English: See akustika (acoustic)
Kuta zake ni za akustiki nzuri.
Its walls have good acoustics.
ak-wa-mi
English: A multitude of people; groups; crowds
Akwami walijitokeza kushuhudia mechi.
Crowds came out to watch the match.
ak-wa-ri-a
English: An aquarium; a container for keeping aquatic animals like fish
Watoto walifurahia kuona samaki kwenye akwaria.
The children enjoyed watching fish in the aquarium.
a-la a-la
English: Quickly; in haste
Aliondoka ala ala bila kuaga.
He left quickly without saying goodbye.
a-la
English: A pouch or sheath for holding a knife or sword
Alitoa kisu kutoka ala¹ yake.
He drew the knife from its sheath.
a-la
English: Tools or instruments for working
Fundi alitumia ala² zake kukarabati nyumba.
The craftsman used his tools to repair the house.
a-la
English: An exclamation of surprise; expression like "Oh!"
Ala³! Sikujua kuwa ulikuja.
Oh! I didn't know you had come.
a-laa
English: By all means; in any way possible
Ametaka kuondoka, alaa² ondoke basi.
He wanted to leave, so by all means let him go.
a-laal
English: A response word indicating understanding or agreement
Mwanafunzi alisema alaal¹ baada ya kuelewa.
The student said "alaal" after understanding.
a-la-ka
English: An agreement; a relationship or understanding
Wanafunzi walifanya alaka¹ na walimu wao.
The students made an agreement with their teachers.
a-la-ka
English: A type of cotton used for decoration or display
Alipamba nyumba kwa alaka².
He decorated the house with cotton.
a-la-ka
English: See kimelea² (parasite)
Alaka³ huishi kwa kutegemea mwingine.
A parasite lives by depending on another.
a-la-ka-ti
English: Food distributed in portions rather than eaten as one meal
Walipewa alakati¹ katika sherehe.
They were given portions of food at the celebration.
a-la-ka-ti
English: See maalaka (a type of dish)
Walipika alakati² nyumbani.
They cooked maalaka at home.
a-la-ku-li-ha-li
English: In any case; by all means; however things may be
Alakulihali, lazima tumalize kazi hii leo.
In any case, we must finish this work today.
a-lal-ki
English: See laiki²
Watu walimchukulia kama alalki.
People regarded him as laiki.
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