Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Hamasisho

/hamaˈsiʃo/

English: Act of motivating; incitement

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na hamasisho kubwa katika kampeni.

Example (English):

There was strong mobilization in the campaign.

Hamatani

/hamaˈtani/

English: Desert wind (esp. West African coasts)

Example (Swahili):

Hekaheka zilipungua hamatani ilipopungua.

Example (English):

Activity eased when the desert wind subsided.

Hamazzo¹

/haˈmazːo/

English: Negligence; lack of attention; carelessness

Example (Swahili):

Hamazzo kazini husababisha ajali.

Example (English):

Carelessness at work causes accidents.

Hamazzo²

/haˈmazːo/

English: A person pretending not to understand; a careless person

Example (Swahili):

Usimwige hamazzo, zingatia maelekezo.

Example (English):

Don't imitate a careless person; follow instructions.

Hambarara

/hambaˈrara/

English: To blurt nonsense; to prattle

Example (Swahili):

Acha hambarara mbele ya wageni.

Example (English):

Stop babbling in front of the guests.

Hambe

/ˈhambe/

English: Helpless/poor person; one without means or plan

Example (Swahili):

Yeye si hambe tena baada ya kupata ajira.

Example (English):

He's no longer destitute after getting a job.

Hamdi (hamdu)

/ˈhamdi/

English: Praise (to God); glorification

Example (Swahili):

Tunatoa hamdi kwa Mungu kwa wema wake.

Example (English):

We give praise to God for His goodness.

Hamdi!

/ˈhamdi/

English: Exclamation: "praise!" or "give thanks!"

Example (Swahili):

Hamdi! Tumefanikiwa salama.

Example (English):

Praise! We arrived safely.

Hamdia

/hamˈdia/

English: Islamic style of dress (kanzu, coat, cap)

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa hamdia wakati wa ibada.

Example (English):

He wore the Islamic attire during worship.

Hame

/ˈhame/

English: Deserted; vacated

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba hiyo ni hame tangu mwaka jana.

Example (English):

That house has been deserted since last year.

Hami¹

/ˈhami/

English: To protect; to shield; to defend

Example (Swahili):

Walinzi wanahami makazi ya jamii.

Example (English):

Guards protect the community's homes.

Hami²

/ˈhami/

English: Protector; guardian

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa hami wa watoto yatima.

Example (English):

He was a guardian for the orphans.

Hamia

/haˈmia/

English: To move from one place to live in another; to migrate; to settle

Example (Swahili):

Amehamia mjini kutafuta kazi.

Example (English):

He has moved to the city to look for work.

Hamiji

/haˈmidʒi/

English: A nomadic person; one who moves from place to place

Example (Swahili):

Hamiji hawakai sehemu moja kwa muda mrefu.

Example (English):

Nomads do not stay in one place for long.

Hamiki

/haˈmiki/

English: Ignorant; lacking knowledge

Example (Swahili):

Kauli zake zinaonyesha hamiki.

Example (English):

His remarks show ignorance.

Hamili¹

/haˈmili/

English: Pregnant woman

Example (Swahili):

Hamili alihudhuria kliniki leo.

Example (English):

The pregnant woman attended the clinic today.

Hamili²

/haˈmili/

English: Pregnant; having a fetus

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa wetu ni hamili wa wiki sita.

Example (English):

Our dog is six weeks pregnant.

Hamili³

/haˈmili/

English: To become pregnant; to conceive

Example (Swahili):

Alhamili baada ya miezi kadhaa ya ndoa.

Example (English):

She conceived after several months of marriage.

Hamili⁴

/haˈmili/

English: To carry loads; to bear (a burden)

Example (Swahili):

Punda alihamili mzigo mzito.

Example (English):

The donkey bore a heavy load.

Hamilia

/haˈmila/

English: Pregnant; carrying a fetus

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke hamila anahitaji uangalizi.

Example (English):

A pregnant woman needs care.

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