Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈhaʃo/
English: Patch used to fill a crack or hole
Fundi alitumia hasho² kuziba ufa ukutani.
The mason used a patch to fill the wall crack.
/ˈhaʃu/
English: Soft stuffing for pillows/cushions
Aliweka hashu mpya ndani ya mito.
She put new stuffing inside the pillows.
/haˈʃua/
English: To show off; to boast; to sweet-talk/flatter
Acha kuhashua mbele ya wageni.
Stop showing off in front of the guests.
/haˈʃuka/
English: To become conceited/spoiled; to act pampered
Mtoto alianza kuhashuka baada ya kubembelezwa sana.
The child became conceited after being overly pampered.
/haˈʃuka/
English: To be disgraced; to go astray due to poor upbringing
Alijihisi ame-hashuka² kwa aibu aliyoipata.
He felt disgraced by the shame he suffered.
/haˈʃukwa/
English: To be overcome with lust; to be very aroused
Alionekana ame-hashukwa kwa matendo yake.
He appeared highly aroused by his behavior.
/haˈʃuo/
English: Showiness; ostentation; swagger
Hashuo¹ nyingi haifai kazini.
Excessive showiness is inappropriate at work.
/haˈʃuo/
English: Haunt; favorite hangout; residence
Kijiwe kile ndicho hashuo² yao.
That corner is their regular hangout.
/haˈʃuo/
English: Flirtatious conduct; ingratiating behavior
Hashuo³ yake iliwakera waliohudhuria mkutano.
His flirtatious behavior annoyed those at the meeting.
/haˈʃuo/
English: See pashua (reference entry)
Kwa maana ya hashuo⁴, tazama pashua.
For the meaning of hashuo⁴, see pashua.
/ˈhasi/
English: To castrate; to remove the testicles
Wakulima wali-hasi¹ maksai kabla ya kazi.
The farmers castrated the bulls before work.
/ˈhasi/
English: Negative; having value less than zero; harmful
Jibu hasi² linasomeka −4.
The negative answer reads −4.
/ˈhasi/
English: To top/prune plants to encourage growth
Wakulima wali-hasi³ miti ili ichipue upya.
The farmers topped the trees to encourage new shoots.
/ˈhasi/
English: A negative quantity/value (below zero)
Hasi⁴ ni kinyume cha chanya katika hesabu.
A negative is the opposite of a positive in math.
/haˈsibu/
English: Accountant; person who manages finances
Kampuni imemwajiri hasibu¹ mpya.
The company hired a new accountant.
/haˈsibu/
English: To account; to handle finances; to keep books
Yeye ndiye anayehasibu² mapato ya taasisi.
He is the one who accounts for the institution's income.
/haˈsidi/
English: Envious person; one who bears jealousy
Usikae karibu na hasidi¹ anayechochea chuki.
Don't stay close to an envious person who stirs hatred.
/haˈsidi/
English: To envy; to begrudge
Usimhasidi² mwenzio kwa mafanikio yake.
Do not envy your colleague for their success.
/haˈsidi/
English: Villain/antagonist in literature
Hasidi³ wa hadithi huzuia shujaa kutimiza lengo.
The story's villain blocks the hero from achieving the goal.
/haˈsika/
English: To become angry; to be offended
Usihasika kwa maneno madogo.
Don't get angry over small remarks.
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