Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/haˈdidi/
English: Iron
Mlango umetengenezwa kwa hadidi nzito.
The door is made of heavy iron.
/haˈdidi/
English: Strong; firm; iron-like (figurative)
Ana msimamo hadidi² katika maamuzi yake.
She has an iron resolve in her decisions.
/haˈdidu/
English: Basic terms/conditions; limits; stipulations
Hadidu za mkataba zilisainiwa na pande zote.
The contract's stipulations were signed by both parties.
/haˈdidu za reˈdʒea/
English: Terms of reference; guiding rules
Kamati ilianza kazi kulingana na hadidu za rejea.
The committee began work according to the terms of reference.
/haˈdidureˈdʒea/
English: See "hadidu za rejea"
Kwa maana kamili, tazama hadidu za rejea.
For the full meaning, see "hadidu za rejea."
/hadiˈmfundo/
English: See "adimfundo"
Tafuta neno "adimfundo" kwa ufafanuzi kamili.
See the entry "adimfundo" for a full definition.
/haˈdimu/
English: Attendant; servant; one who provides service
Hadimu wa nyumba aliratibu wageni wote.
The household attendant coordinated all the guests.
/haˈdithi haˈdithi/
English: Call formula used to open folktales
"Hadithi hadithi!" na watoto wakajibu, "Hadithi njo!"
"Story, story!" and the children answered, "Let the story come!"
/haˈdithi kuː/
English: The main/central story in a creative work
Hadithi kuu ya riwaya inahusu safari ya ukombozi.
The novel's main story is about a journey of redemption.
/haˈdithi ndʒɔ/
English: Audience response inviting the story to begin
Watoto walipiga kelele, "Hadithi njo!" kwa shauku.
The children eagerly shouted, "Let the story begin!"
/haˈdithi/
English: Story; narrative; tale (often fictional)
Bibi aliwasimulia hadithi¹ ya jadi jioni.
Grandma told a traditional story in the evening.
/haˈdithi/
English: Prophetic tradition/saying of Prophet Muhammad
Mwalimu alinukuu Hadithi² kuhusu huruma.
The teacher quoted a Hadith about compassion.
/hadiˈθia/
English: To narrate; to relate a story
Tafadhali hadithia kisa chako kifupi.
Please narrate your short story.
/haduˈbini/
English: Microscope (instrument to see tiny things)
Tulitazama chembe kupitia hadubini.
We viewed the cells through a microscope.
/haˈel/
English: Exclamation expressing pain or sorrow; a narrative response
"Hael!" alilia aliposikia habari mbaya.
"Hael!" he cried upon hearing the bad news.
/haˈfidhi/
English: A person who has memorized the Qur'an; memorizer
Hafidhi¹ aliongoza usomaji msikitini.
The hafidh led the recitation at the mosque.
/haˈfidhi/
English: Capable of preserving; conserving
Sanduku hili ni hafidhi² wa nyaraka muhimu.
This box is a good preserver of important documents.
/haˈfidhi/
English: Small notebook/journal; diary
Aliandika miadi yote kwenye hafidhi³ yake.
He wrote all appointments in his diary.
/hafiˈðina/
English: Conservative person; traditionalist
Yeye ni hafidhina anayepinga mageuzi makubwa.
He is a conservative who opposes major reforms.
/hafiˈfiʃa/
English: To lighten; to lessen; to dilute; to devalue
Tumejaribu hafifisha mzigo wa kazi kwa kugawana.
We tried to lighten the workload by sharing.
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