Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Amali¹

a-ma-li

English: Deeds, actions, habits, or work

Example (Swahili):

Amali yake zilimjengea heshima kijijini.

Example (English):

His deeds earned him respect in the village.

Amali²

a-ma-li

English: A type of magic or protective charm

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia amali² kujilinda na roho wabaya.

Example (English):

They used charms to protect themselves from evil spirits.

Amana¹

a-ma-na

English: Something entrusted to someone for safekeeping and to be returned later

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka kitabu chake kama amana¹ kwa rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He left his book in trust with his friend.

Amana²

a-ma-na

English: Something of great value

Example (Swahili):

Watoto ni amana² kutoka kwa Mungu.

Example (English):

Children are a great trust from God.

Amana³

a-ma-na

English: The soul

Example (Swahili):

Amana³ ya mtu hurudi kwa Mungu baada ya kifo.

Example (English):

A person's soul returns to God after death.

Amani

a-ma-ni

English: Peace; absence of conflict or violence

Example (Swahili):

Wananchi wanataka kuishi kwa amani.

Example (English):

Citizens want to live in peace.

Amania

a-ma-ni-a

English: To expect; to hold hopes

Example (Swahili):

Walamania maisha bora baada ya vita.

Example (English):

They hoped for a better life after the war.

Amanishia

a-ma-ni-shi-a

English: To entrust with a secret; to give someone confidential information

Example (Swahili):

Alim amanishia siri yake kubwa.

Example (English):

He entrusted him with his big secret.

Amara¹

a-ma-ra

English: A great or important task

Example (Swahili):

Kuongoza taifa ni amara kubwa.

Example (English):

Leading a nation is a great responsibility.

Amara²

a-ma-ra

English: A need or concern to be addressed

Example (Swahili):

Amara ya kwanza ni kupata chakula.

Example (English):

The first concern is getting food.

Amara³

a-ma-ra

English: Strong or firm; steadfast

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na msimamo amara³.

Example (English):

He had a firm stance.

Amara⁴

a-ma-ra

English: Strength requiring effort

Example (Swahili):

Kufanikisha mradi huu kutahitaji amara⁴.

Example (English):

Achieving this project will require strength.

Amara⁵

a-ma-ra

English: An order or directive

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa amara⁵ kwa wafanyakazi wake.

Example (English):

He gave an order to his workers.

Amara⁶

a-ma-ra

English: A sign or indication

Example (Swahili):

Hii ni amara⁶ ya upendo wake.

Example (English):

This is a sign of his love.

Amari

a-ma-ri

English: A rope used for fastening goods on a ship

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia amari kufunga mizigo melini.

Example (English):

They used a rope to fasten goods on the ship.

Amatti¹

a-mat-ti

English: Aunt (father's sister)

Example (Swahili):

Amatti yake alimlea baada ya wazazi wake kufariki.

Example (English):

His aunt raised him after his parents died.

Amba¹

a-mba

English: To say; to speak

Example (Swahili):

Alianza kuamba ukweli wake.

Example (English):

He began to speak his truth.

Amba²

a-mba

English: A grammatical marker of relative clauses

Example (Swahili):

Maneno kama "amba-" hutumiwa katika sentensi za Kiswahili.

Example (English):

Words like "amba-" are used in Swahili relative clauses.

Amba³

a-mba

English: Perhaps, maybe

Example (Swahili):

Amba³ atakuja kesho.

Example (English):

Maybe he will come tomorrow.

Amba⁴

a-mba

English: An interjection of agreement; yes!

Example (Swahili):

"Uko tayari?" – "Amba⁴!"

Example (English):

"Are you ready?" – "Yes!"

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