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Albamu²

al-ba-mu

English: A record or disc containing several songs

Example (Swahili):

Alisikiliza albamu² mpya ya msanii maarufu.

Example (English):

He listened to the new album by the famous artist.

Albino

al-bi-no

English: A person or animal lacking natural pigmentation in skin, hair, and eyes

Example (Swahili):

Albino huhitaji ulinzi maalumu dhidi ya jua.

Example (English):

Albinos need special protection from the sun.

Aleikum salaam

a-le-i-kum sa-laam

English: The response to the greeting "as-salaam aleikum," meaning "peace be upon you too."

Example (Swahili):

"As-salaam aleikum," alimsalimu, naye akajibu "aleikum salaam."

Example (English):

"Peace be upon you," he greeted, and the other replied, "and peace be upon you too."

Aleluya

a-le-lu-ya

English: A word expressing praise, joy, or agreement, especially in religion

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walipiga kelele za "aleluya" kanisani.

Example (English):

The worshippers shouted "hallelujah" in the church.

Alfa

al-fa

English: Beginning; the first (often paired with omega)

Example (Swahili):

Mungu ndiye alfa na omega.

Example (English):

God is the beginning and the end.

Alfabeti

al-fa-be-ti

English: The set of letters in a language arranged in a fixed order

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walianza kujifunza alfabeti shuleni.

Example (English):

Children began learning the alphabet at school.

Alfafa

al-fa-fa

English: Cloth or bandage tied around a man after circumcision

Example (Swahili):

Alifungwa alfafa baada ya tohara.

Example (English):

He was tied with cloth after circumcision.

Alfajiri¹

al-fa-ji-ri

English: The period from around 5 a.m. until sunrise; dawn

Example (Swahili):

Waliondoka alfajiri¹ kwenda shambani.

Example (English):

They left at dawn to go to the farm.

Alfajiri²

al-fa-ji-ri

English: The Islamic dawn prayer (Salat al-Fajr)

Example (Swahili):

Aliswali sala ya Alfajiri² msikitini.

Example (English):

He prayed the dawn prayer at the mosque.

Alfalfa

al-fal-fa

English: A plant used mainly as animal fodder

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda alfalfa kulisha ng'ombe.

Example (English):

The farmers planted alfalfa to feed the cattle.

Alfeni

al-fe-ni

English: Two thousand

Example (Swahili):

Aliandika alfeni kwenye karatasi.

Example (English):

He wrote two thousand on the paper.

Alfia

al-fi-a

English: Well-being; healthiness; prosperity

Example (Swahili):

Tunakutakia maisha mema na alfia.

Example (English):

We wish you a good life and well-being.

Alhaji

al-ha-ji

English: A title of honor given to a man who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca

Example (Swahili):

Alhaji alipokelewa kwa heshima baada ya kurudi Makka.

Example (English):

The Alhaji was received with honor after returning from Mecca.

Alhakiri

al-ha-ki-ri

English: Humble; meek; modest

Example (Swahili):

Mzee yule alikuwa alhakiri licha ya heshima yake.

Example (English):

That elder was humble despite his great respect.

Alhamdu

al-ham-du

English: 1. An expression of praise or gratitude to God 2. The first chapter of the Qur'an (Surah Al-Fatiha)

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walisema "alhamdu" wakimshukuru Mungu.

Example (English):

The believers said "praise be to God" in gratitude.

Alhamdullahi

al-ham-du-l-la-hi

English: An expression meaning "all praise is to Allah"; used to show gratitude, relief, or joy

Example (Swahili):

"U hali gani?" "Nzuri, Alhamdullahi."

Example (English):

"How are you?" "I'm well, thanks be to God."

Alhamisi

al-ha-mi-si

English: Thursday, the fifth day of the week

Example (Swahili):

Tutakutana siku ya Alhamisi.

Example (English):

We will meet on Thursday.

Alhani

al-ha-ni

English: Melody; tune; musical mode

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamuziki aliimba kwa alhani nzuri.

Example (English):

The musician sang with a beautiful melody.

Alhasili¹

al-ha-si-li

English: In short; to sum up; briefly

Example (Swahili):

Alhasili¹, jambo hilo lilimalizika vizuri.

Example (English):

In short, the matter ended well.

Alhasili²

al-ha-si-li

English: Used to show multiple things together; "in summary" or "altogether"

Example (Swahili):

Alhasili² mambo mengi yalizungumziwa kwenye mkutano.

Example (English):

Altogether, many issues were discussed in the meeting.

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