Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/hamaˈku/
English: A person who is never satisfied; perpetually discontent
Ni hamaku; hakubali matokeo yoyote.
He's never satisfied; he accepts no outcome.
/haˈmala/
English: Load; cargo; things carried
Mashua ilijaa hamala ya nazi.
The boat was full of a cargo of coconuts.
/haˈmali/
English: Porter; carrier of loads
Hamali alibeba mizigo sokoni.
The porter carried the goods at the market.
/haˈmali/
English: Load; lorry for transporting loads
Gari la hamali lilikusanya mazao shambani.
The freight truck collected the produce from the farm.
/haˈmali/
English: The zodiac sign Aries (the ram)
Alizaliwa chini ya nyota ya Hamali.
He was born under the star sign Aries.
/haˈmama/
English: A pigeon/dove (female)
Hamama alitua juu ya paa.
A dove landed on the roof.
/haˈmama/
English: Chant women use when confronting each other
Wanawake waliimba hamama mbele ya hadhira.
The women chanted a challenge song before the crowd.
/haˈmama/
English: Man who mocks others as "acting like women"
Alijulikana kama hamama kwa dhihaka zake.
He was known as a mocker for his taunts.
/haˈmamu/
English: Public bath; swimming pool
Walikwenda hamamu baada ya kazi.
They went to the public bath after work.
/haˈmamu/
English: Dove (variant)
Hamamu aliruka kuelekea msituni.
The dove flew towards the forest.
/haˈmamu/
English: Hot desert wind
Hamamu ilivuma kutoka jangwani.
A hot desert wind blew in.
/hamaˈnika/
English: To be anxious, busy, or thrilled
Wanahanika kuandaa sherehe ya leo.
They're bustling to prepare today's party.
/hamaˈniko/
English: Anxiety; worry; panic
Habari hizo ziliibua hamaniko kijijini.
The news stirred anxiety in the village.
/hamaˈniʃa/
English: To preoccupy; to worry; to keep someone busy
Majukumu mengi yalimhamanisha wiki hii.
Many duties preoccupied him this week.
/haˈmara/
English: A red variety of mango
Tulinunua hamara sokoni jioni.
We bought the red mangoes in the evening market.
/haˈmara/
English: Red (color)
Alivaa kanzu ya rangi hamara.
He wore a robe of red color.
/haˈmasa/
English: Zeal; motivation; ardor
Hotuba yake iliwapa hamasa vijana.
His speech gave the youth motivation.
/hamaˈsika/
English: To be motivated; to be inspired to act
Wanafunzi wamehamasika kusoma.
The students are motivated to study.
/hamaˈsiko/
English: Motivation; drive to act
Kazi hii inahitaji hamasiko na nidhamu.
This work requires motivation and discipline.
/hamaˈsiʃa/
English: To motivate; to encourage
Walimu wanahamasisha usomaji wa vitabu.
Teachers encourage reading books.
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