Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/haˈsila/
English: Yield; outcome; result
Hasila ya utafiti ilichapishwa kwenye jarida.
The research outcome was published in a journal.
/haˈsili/
English: Result; effect; "as a result (bi hasili)"
Bi hasili, tumeongeza uzalishaji.
As a result, we increased production.
/hasiˈmiʃa/
English: To set people at odds; to cause enmity
Uporaji ulihasimisha vijiji viwili.
The looting set the two villages against each other.
/haˈsimu/
English: Enemy; adversary; foe
Hakutaka kujadiliana na hasimu¹ wake.
He did not want to negotiate with his adversary.
/haˈsimu/
English: To be hostile; to make an enemy of
Usimhasimu² jirani bila sababu.
Don't make an enemy of your neighbor without cause.
/haˈsini/
English: Attractive; charming; hospitable; gracious
Mgeni alisifia tabia hasini ya wenyeji.
The visitor praised the hosts' gracious character.
/haˈsira/
English: Anger; the state of being angry
Alijizuia hasira ili asiwaumize wengine kwa maneno.
He restrained his anger so he wouldn't hurt others with his words.
/haˈsiri/
English: To cause loss; to bring harm or damage
Uzembe unaweza kumhasiri¹ mfanyabiashara.
Negligence can cause a businessperson loss.
/haˈsiri/
English: Harmful; damaging; destructive
Tabia hasiri² huathiri mahusiano ya kazini.
Harmful behavior affects workplace relationships.
/haˈsua/
English: Testicles; scrotum
Alipigwa chini ya tumbo karibu na hasua.
He was hit below the belly near the testicles.
/haˈsuba/
English: Dew, rime; thin layer on plants early morning
Asubuhi majani yalikuwa yamefunikwa na hasuba.
In the morning the leaves were covered with dew.
/haˈsudi/
English: Envious; jealous
Usikae na mawazo hasudi dhidi ya mwenzako.
Don't harbor envious thoughts toward your colleague.
/hasˈwali/
English: Wildebeest (also "maksai")
Makundi ya haswali huhama kutafuta malisho.
Herds of wildebeest migrate in search of pasture.
/ˈhata/
English: Until; up to; even (conjunction)
Alisoma hata¹ usiku kucha.
He studied even through the whole night.
/ˈhata/
English: Interjection of refusal; "no!"
"Hata²! Siwezi kukubali hilo," alisema.
"No! I can't accept that," he said.
/ˈhata/
English: At all; never (emphatic)
Sikusikia chochote, hata³ kidogo.
I didn't hear anything, not at all.
/haˈtabu/
English: Fuel
Wakulima walikusanya hatabu kwa msimu wa baridi.
The farmers collected fuel for the cold season.
/haˈtai/
English: Sinner; one who commits wrong
Hatai anatakiwa atubu na kurekebisha makosa yake.
A wrongdoer should repent and correct his mistakes.
/haˈtanu/
English: Leading rope or strap for guiding an animal
Aliweka hatanu shingoni mwa punda.
He placed a leading strap on the donkey's neck.
/haˈtari/
English: Danger; risky situation
Usivuke mto huu usiku, kuna hatari kubwa.
Don't cross this river at night; there is great danger.
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