Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈhale/
English: Maternal aunt (variant of halati¹)
Nitaenda kumtembelea hale wikendi.
I'll visit my maternal aunt this weekend.
/haleˈlepi/
English: (See hallungi) — antidote/diluent to lessen drug potency
Mganga alitumia halelepi kupunguza makali ya dawa.
The healer used an antidote to lessen the drug's strength.
/haleˈluja/
English: Exclamation in worship: "Hallelujah!"
Waumini walipaza "haleluyal!" kwa shangwe.
The worshippers shouted "hallelujah!" joyfully.
/halˈfija/
English: Ceremonial turban once worn by councilors
Diwani wa kale alivaa halfiya kwenye sherehe.
The old councilor wore a ceremonial turban at the event.
/hali kaˈðalika/
English: Likewise; similarly
Wazazi walikaribishwa; walimu, hali kadhalika.
Parents were welcomed; teachers likewise.
/ˈhali/
English: State/condition; circumstances; environment
Hali ya hewa leo ni baridi.
The weather condition today is cold.
/ˈhali/
English: Economic/health status
Hali yake kifedha imeimarika.
His financial status has improved.
/ˈhali/
English: Whereas; although; since (conjunction)
Alisaidia, hali hakuwa na uwezo mkubwa.
He helped, although he didn't have much means.
/ˈhali/
English: Grammatical category of manner/adiverbial state
Kitenzi hiki hutumia hali ya namna.
This verb uses the manner state.
/haliˈbari/
English: Violent storm; gale; rough sea
Wavuvi walikosa kutoka baharini kwa sababu ya halibari.
The fishermen couldn't go out due to the gale.
/haliˈbati/
English: A flat-bodied fish species
Leo tumenasa halibati wawili.
Today we caught two flat-bodied fish.
/haˈlibu/
English: To darken; enrich color; add dye/shading
Fundi alihalibu kitambaa kupata toni nzito.
The artisan darkened the fabric to get a deeper tone.
/haˈlida/
English: Eternal; lasting; perpetual; fortunate
Upendo wa kweli huwa halida.
True love is enduring.
/haˈlifa/
English: Caliph; religious leader after the Prophet
Halifa aliwaongoza waumini kwa hekima.
The caliph led the faithful with wisdom.
/haˈlifa/
English: Lead singer/leader in pungwa dances; "khalfa"
Halifa² alianzisha wimbo wa ngoma ya pungwa.
The lead started the pungwa dance song.
/haˈlifu/
English: To commit an offense; act against the law; disobey
Yeyote atakayeh alifu¹ ataadhibiwa.
Whoever breaks the law will be punished.
/haˈlifu/
English: To bequeath; to predecease leaving an heir
Baba alihalifu² mali kwa watoto wake.
The father left property to his children.
/haliˈgamu/
English: Cross-beam holding lower planks of a boat
Fundi alibana haligamu kabla ya kuzindua jahazi.
The carpenter secured the cross-beam before launching the dhow.
/haliˈhewa/
English: Weather; atmospheric condition
Halihewa ya pwani ni joto na unyevunyevu.
Coastal weather is hot and humid.
/haˈlid͡ʒa/
English: Work song/chant to spur effort
Wafanyakazi waliimba halija wakibeba mizigo.
Workers sang a work chant while carrying loads.
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