Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Heko!

/ˈheko/

English: Exclamation of praise/congratulations ("bravo!")

Example (Swahili):

Heko! Mmefanya kazi nzuri sana.

Example (English):

Bravo! You've done an excellent job.

Heksagoni

/hek.saˈɡɔni/

English: Hexagon; six-sided polygon

Example (Swahili):

Alikata karatasi umbo la heksagoni.

Example (English):

She cut the paper into a hexagon shape.

Hekta

/ˈhekta/

English: Hectare (10,000 m²)

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lao lina hekta mbili.

Example (English):

Their farm has two hectares.

Hektomita

/hek.tɔˈmita/

English: Hectometer (100 meters)

Example (Swahili):

Kituo kiko umbali wa hektomita tano.

Example (English):

The station is five hectometers away.

Hekwa

/ˈhekwa/

English: Fool; simpleton; one acting without sense

Example (Swahili):

Usimfanye hekwa kwa kumkejeli hadharani.

Example (English):

Don't make him a fool by mocking him in public.

Hela¹

/ˈhela/

English: Money; cash; coins

Example (Swahili):

Sina hela ya kutosha leo.

Example (English):

I don't have enough money today.

Hela²

/ˈhela/

English: Interjection to warn/ask space ("excuse me!" "watch out!")

Example (Swahili):

Hela! Nipisheni nipite.

Example (English):

Excuse me! Please let me pass.

Heleleza

/heleˈleza/

English: To abandon/leave to fate; to shrug off responsibility

Example (Swahili):

Usieleleleza wajibu wako kazini.

Example (English):

Don't shrug off your responsibility at work.

Helikopta

/heliˈkɔpta/

English: Helicopter

Example (Swahili):

Helikopta ilitua kwenye uwanja wa shule.

Example (English):

The helicopter landed on the school field.

Helmeti

/helˈmeti/

English: Helmet; protective hard hat

Example (Swahili):

Vaa helmeti unapopanda pikipiki.

Example (English):

Wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Hema¹

/ˈhema/

English: To pant; to struggle for breath; to rest briefly

Example (Swahili):

Alianza hema baada ya kukimbia mwendo mrefu.

Example (English):

He started panting after a long run.

Hema²

/ˈhema/

English: Tent; canvas shelter

Example (Swahili):

Tulilala kwenye hema kando ya mto.

Example (English):

We slept in a tent by the river.

Hemera (hemea)

/heˈmera/

English: To forage/scavenge for food in hard times

Example (Swahili):

Wakati wa ukame walilazimika hemera mashambani.

Example (English):

During the drought they had to forage in the fields.

Hemewa

/heˈmewa/

English: To be overwhelmed; to be stunned/speechless

Example (Swahili):

Alilemewa na taarifa za ghafla akahemewa.

Example (English):

She was overwhelmed by the sudden news.

Hemka (hemkwa)

/ˈhemka/

English: To be fired up/impelled; to flare up in anger

Example (Swahili):

Alipokosolewa, akahemka bila sababu.

Example (English):

When criticized, he flared up for no reason.

Hemofilia

/hemoˈfilia/

English: Hemophilia—blood clotting disorder

Example (Swahili):

Hemofilia hurithiwa kwenye baadhi ya koo.

Example (English):

Hemophilia is inherited in some families.

Hemoglobini

/hemoɡloˈbini/

English: Hemoglobin—oxygen-carrying blood protein

Example (Swahili):

Kiwango cha hemoglobini kilikuwa chini.

Example (English):

The hemoglobin level was low.

Hemoraji

/hemoˈradʒi/

English: Hemorrhage—bleeding

Example (Swahili):

Alipoteza damu nyingi kwa hemoraji.

Example (English):

He lost a lot of blood due to hemorrhage.

Hendeli

/ˈhendeli/

English: Crank/handle resembling an engine winder

Example (Swahili):

Geuza hendeli kuwasha mashine.

Example (English):

Turn the handle to start the machine.

Henezi¹

/heˈnezi/

English: Gentleness/soft tone in doing/speaking

Example (Swahili):

Zungumza kwa henezi na watoto.

Example (English):

Speak gently with the children.

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