Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Hadhara²

/haˈðara/

English: In public; openly; before others

Example (Swahili):

Aliomba msamaha hadhara².

Example (English):

He apologized in public.

Hadharani

/haðaˈrani/

English: Publicly; openly

Example (Swahili):

Taarifa ilitangazwa hadharani.

Example (English):

The announcement was made publicly.

Hadhari¹

/haˈðari/

English: Care; caution; watchfulness

Example (Swahili):

Fanya kazi kwa hadhari¹ ili kuepuka ajali.

Example (English):

Work with caution to avoid accidents.

Hadhari²

/haˈðari/

English: To be careful; to exercise caution

Example (Swahili):

Hadhari² unapovuka barabara.

Example (English):

Be careful when crossing the road.

Hadhari³

/haˈðari/

English: A careful, vigilant person

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni hadhari³ katika maamuzi ya kifedha.

Example (English):

She's cautious with financial decisions.

Hadharisha

/haðaˈriʃa/

English: To warn; to caution; to alert

Example (Swahili):

Walihadharisha wananchi kuhusu mafuriko.

Example (English):

They warned citizens about flooding.

Hadharisho

/haðaˈriʃo/

English: Warning; cautionary notice

Example (Swahili):

Soma hadharisho kabla ya kutumia dawa.

Example (English):

Read the warning before taking the medicine.

Hadhi

/ˈhaði/

English: Dignity; honor; status; social standing

Example (Swahili):

Alitunza hadhi yake katika mjadala.

Example (English):

He maintained his dignity in the debate.

Hadhira

/haˈðira/

English: Audience; listeners; viewers; readership

Example (Swahili):

Hadhira ilishangilia hotuba.

Example (English):

The audience applauded the speech.

Hadhiri¹

/haˈðiri/

English: To lecture; to deliver an academic talk

Example (Swahili):

Profesa atahadhiri¹ jioni.

Example (English):

The professor will lecture this evening.

Hadhiri²

/haˈðiri/

English: Carefully; attentively; alertly; prepared

Example (Swahili):

Sikiliza hadhiri² unapojifunza.

Example (English):

Listen attentively when studying.

Hadhiri³

/haˈðiri/

English: Ready; vigilant; careful (adj.)

Example (Swahili):

Timu hadhiri³ ilishinda kwa mikakati mizuri.

Example (English):

The prepared team won with good strategy.

Hadhirina

/haðiˈrina/

English: Attendees; all present

Example (Swahili):

Hadhirina wote waliombwa kukaa.

Example (English):

All attendees were asked to be seated.

Hadhuri

/haˈðuri/

English: State of mental alertness; presence of mind

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha hadhuri na utulivu kazini.

Example (English):

He showed presence of mind and calm at work.

Hadi¹

/ˈhadi/

English: Up to; until; as far as

Example (Swahili):

Tutafanya kazi hadi¹ jioni.

Example (English):

We'll work until evening.

Hadi²

/ˈhadi/

English: Excessively; to an extreme; very

Example (Swahili):

Alifurahi hadi² kicheko.

Example (English):

He was happy to the point of laughter.

Hadi³

/ˈhadi/

English: Limit; boundary; extent

Example (Swahili):

Hadi³ za shamba zimewekewa alama mpya.

Example (English):

The farm's boundaries have new markers.

Hadi⁴

/ˈhadi/

English: The day of one's death; one's final departure

Example (Swahili):

Wazee hujiandaa kwa hadi⁴ yao kwa kuweka mambo sawa.

Example (English):

Elders prepare for their final day by setting things in order.

Hadia

/haˈdia/

English: Gift; present; token of appreciation

Example (Swahili):

Alileta hadia ya maua kumpongeza mgonjwa.

Example (English):

She brought a gift of flowers to congratulate the patient.

Hadibodi

/hadiˈbodi/

English: Hardboard; thin joined boards used in building

Example (Swahili):

Tulifananisha dari kwa kutumia hadibodi.

Example (English):

We finished the ceiling using hardboard.

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