Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-li
English: Descendants; children or grandchildren
Ali¹ zake walikusanyika kusherehekea sikukuu.
His descendants gathered to celebrate the holiday.
a-li
English: Noble; exalted; honorable
Alitambulika kama mtu ali² katika jamii.
He was known as a noble person in the community.
a-li-a
English: To leave or cause a mark on the body, especially from a beating
Kamba ilim alia¹ alama mgongoni.
The rope left a mark on his back.
a-li-a
English: 1. To dry fish in the sun or by fire 2. To arrange fish in a pot or rack for preservation
Wavuvi walialia² samaki kwa jua.
The fishermen dried fish in the sun.
a-li-a-li
English: Properly; in a correct way; fittingly
Aliweka meza aliali kwa wageni.
He set the table properly for the guests.
a-li-fu
English: The first letter of the Arabic alphabet
Somo la Kiarabu linaanza na herufi ya alifu¹.
The Arabic lesson begins with the letter alif.
a-li-fu
English: To write or compose a book
Alialifu² kitabu cha historia.
He wrote a history book.
a-li-fu
English: To be friendly with; to become used to; to unite with
Aliwahi ku alifu³ maisha ya mjini.
He became used to city life.
a-li-fu
English: Friendly; sociable; companionable
Yeye ni mtu alifu⁴ anayependa kushirikiana.
He is a sociable person who likes to associate.
a-li-fu
English: A friend
Aliishi na alifu⁵ wake kijijini.
He lived with his friend in the village.
a-li-ji
English: To care for or treat a sick person; to nurse
Alij aliji mgonjwa hospitalini.
She cared for the patient in the hospital.
a-li-ka
English: To invite; to call people to a place
Aliwa alika¹ marafiki kwenye karamu.
He invited his friends to the feast.
a-li-ka
English: A man or woman who has undergone initiation (circumcision or similar rites)
Yeye ni alika² baada ya jando.
He is an initiate after circumcision.
a-li-ka
English: To put a woman or patient in seclusion for care or ritual reasons
Walim alika³ msichana wakati wa unyago.
They secluded the girl during initiation.
a-li-ka
English: To produce a loud bursting sound (like a gun, tire, or drum)
Gurudumu lilialika⁴ barabarani.
The tire burst loudly on the road.
a-li-ka-a-li-ka
English: To make repeated bursting or cracking sounds
Mahindi yaliyokaushwa yalialikaalika kwenye moto.
The dried maize crackled on the fire.
a-li-ki
English: 1. To hang or suspend something 2. To place something on a base or foundation
Ali aliki picha ukutani.
He hung the picture on the wall.
a-lim-ra-di
English: Provided that; as long as
Tutakubaliana alimradi masharti yaheshimiwe.
We will agree provided that the conditions are respected.
a-li-mu
English: A knowledgeable person; a scholar; one deeply learned
Alimu aliheshimika kwa maarifa yake.
The scholar was respected for his knowledge.
a-li-sa
English: To care for or attend to someone who is sick; to place someone in a special place for treatment or ritual (e.g., initiation, circumcision)
Walim alisa¹ mgonjwa hospitalini kwa uangalifu.
They cared for the patient carefully in the hospital.
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