Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/haidroˈjeni/
English: Hydrogen gas—light, highly flammable
Hairojeni hutumika katika michakato mingi ya viwandani.
Hydrogen is used in many industrial processes.
/haidroˈliki/
English: Hydraulic; operated by liquid pressure
Mashine ya haidroliki huinua mizigo mizito.
The hydraulic machine lifts heavy loads.
/haidroˈloji/
English: Hydrology; study of water
Alisomea haidroloji kubaini mienendo ya mito.
She studied hydrology to understand river dynamics.
/haiˈfai/
English: It's not suitable; useless; of no benefit
Haifai kufanya majaribio bila vifaa sahihi.
It's not advisable to experiment without proper equipment.
/haiˈhai/
English: In a hurry; very quickly
Aliondoka haihai kwenda hospitali.
He left in a hurry for the hospital.
/ˈhaika/
English: Warning exclamation—"careful!" or "watch out!"
Haika! Gari linapita.
Careful! A car is passing.
/haikanaˈʃina/
English: League of Nations ambassador (historical)
Haikanishina alihudumu katika mji mkuu.
The League of Nations envoy served in the capital.
/ˈhaili/
English: Horse (archaic/poetic)
Mashujaa walipanda haili kuelekea vitani.
The warriors rode horses to battle.
/haiˈligiwa/
English: Prohibited to drink/eat (because it's poisonous)
Maji ya bwawa hilo hailigwa kwa binadamu.
The pond water is prohibited for human consumption.
/ˈhaima/
English: Sail-cover; awning/canopy on a traditional boat
Walirekebisha haima kabla ya dhoruba.
They fixed the awning before the storm.
/haineˈhaine/
English: Chant to urge lifters/haulers to heave together
"Hainehaine!" wachukuzi wakainua mzigo.
"Hainehaine!" the porters heaved the load.
/haˈini/
English: Traitor; one who betrays a country or friend
Haini¹ alishtakiwa kwa usaliti.
The traitor was charged with treason.
/haˈini/
English: A person endangering national security; betrayer
Sheria inamchukulia haini² kwa uzito mkubwa.
The law treats such a betrayer very seriously.
/haipoteˈnjusi/
English: Hypotenuse—the longest side of a right triangle
Tumia Pythagoras kupata urefu wa haipotenyusi.
Use Pythagoras to find the length of the hypotenuse.
/ˈhairi/
English: To destroy; annihilate; burn down
Moto uliohairi ghala ulisababishwa na hitilafu.
The fire that destroyed the warehouse was caused by a fault.
/ˈhaja/
English: Need; desire; reason/purpose
Ana haja¹ ya msaada katika mradi huu.
He has a need for help on this project.
/ˈhaja/
English: Toilet; "go to the bathroom"
Samahani, naenda kufanya haja² ndogo.
Excuse me, I'm going to the bathroom.
/haˈdʒambo/
English: "I/they are fine" (reply to greeting); all is well
"Hujambo?" "Hajambo, asante."
"How are you?" "I'm fine, thank you."
/haˈdʒari/
English: Stone; rock
Waliketi juu ya hajari kupumzika.
They sat on a stone to rest.
/haˈdʒati/
English: A woman who has performed the Hajj
Hajati alipokelewa kwa shangwe kijijini.
The pilgrim woman was welcomed with joy in the village.
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