Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/haliˈjoto/
English: Temperature (level of heat/cold)
Halijoto imeshuka hadi nyuzi 18.
The temperature has dropped to 18 degrees.
/haˈliki/
English: Hired killer; assassin
Polisi walimkamata haliki¹ aliyekodiwa.
Police arrested the hired assassin.
/haˈliki/
English: Throat; gullet
Alikwama na mfupa kooni, karibu haliki².
A bone stuck in his throat.
/haˈliki/
English: Destructive; calamitous; causing disasters
Kimbunga haliki³ kiliangusha nyumba nyingi.
The destructive cyclone toppled many houses.
/haˈlila/
English: Lawful wife
Alimtambulisha halila wake kwa familia.
He introduced his lawful wife to the family.
/haˈlili/
English: Person of charm/respect; admirable one
Babu yetu ni halili¹ kijijini.
Our grandfather is a respected figure in the village.
/haˈlili/
English: Funeral recitation/song for the deceased
Usiku kulisomwa halili² ya marehemu.
A funeral recitation was performed that night.
/haˈlili/
English: Honorable; permissible; lawful
Mapato halili³ hupatikana kwa njia za haki.
Honorable earnings come through fair means.
/haˈlili/
English: To make lawful; legalize; permit marriage lawfully
Kadhi alihalili⁴ ndoa baada ya taratibu kukamilika.
The qadi made the marriage lawful after procedures were completed.
/halimituˈmwa/
English: A variety of sweet potatoes with yellow flesh
Leo tumepika halimitumwa kwa mchuzi wa nazi.
Today we cooked yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes in coconut sauce.
/haˈlindwa/
English: The beginning of an event (esp. a dance/drum)
Ngoma ilianza mara tu halindwa liliposikika.
The dance began as soon as the opening call was heard.
/haˈlisa/
English: Of true blood; related by both parents; consanguine
Wao ni ndugu halisa wa baba na mama.
They are full siblings from both father and mother.
/haˈlisi/
English: Real; genuine; authentic
Huu ni utafiti halisi, si uvumi.
This is real research, not rumor.
/haˈlisi/
English: To be suitable; to be worth; to cost
Safari hiyo haikuhalisi kwa bajeti yetu.
That trip wasn't worth it for our budget.
/haˈlisi/
English: Truly; indeed; firmly
Alisema halisi anavyohisi.
He spoke truly about how he felt.
/haliˈsia/
English: Having realism; realistic
Riwaya hii ni halisia kuhusu maisha ya mjini.
This novel is realistic about urban life.
/halitaˈblea/
English: One's true character or conduct; real disposition
Halitablea yake ilidhihirika alipokuwa na madaraka.
His true character showed when he had power.
/halˈkumu/
English: Jugular vein; major neck vein returning blood to the heart
Daktari alieleza hatari ya kujeruhi halkumu.
The doctor explained the danger of injuring the jugular.
/halˈluŋɡi/
English: Antidote/diluent used to lessen the potency of a medicine
Mganga alitoa hallungi kupunguza makali ya dawa.
The healer gave an antidote to lessen the medicine's strength.
/halmasaˈuri/
English: Council; advisory board; governing body
Halmashauri ya mji imepitisha bajeti mpya.
The town council has passed a new budget.
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