Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Huzunisha

/hu.zuˈniʃa/

English: To sadden; to cause sorrow

Example (Swahili):

Habari za mafuriko zilihuzunisha taifa lote.

Example (English):

The news of the floods saddened the entire nation.

Iba

iba

English: Steal; take without permission

Example (Swahili):

Mwizi aliiba simu yangu jana usiku.

Example (English):

The thief stole my phone last night.

Ibada

ibada

English: Act of worshipping God; ritual; religious duty

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu huanza siku na ibada ya sala ya alfajiri.

Example (English):

Muslims begin the day with the ritual prayer of dawn.

Ibana

ibana

English: Adultery (by a married woman)

Example (Swahili):

Jamii iliangalia ibana kama kosa kubwa.

Example (English):

The community viewed adultery as a serious offense.

Ibara

ibara

English: Paragraph; section of text dealing with a specific topic

Example (Swahili):

Andika jibu lako kwa ibara tatu.

Example (English):

Write your answer in three paragraphs.

Ibia¹

ibija

English: Snatch; take by trickery (especially in financial matters)

Example (Swahili):

Alimbiwa pesa na rafiki aliyemibia.

Example (English):

He was robbed of his money by a friend who tricked him.

Ibia²

ibija

English: Act cunningly or indirectly

Example (Swahili):

Aliibija kupata kazi bila kushiriki mtihani.

Example (English):

He acted cunningly to get the job without sitting the exam.

Ibia³

ibija

English: Imitate; copy; plagiarize

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi hawaruhusiwi kuibija kazi za wengine.

Example (English):

Students are not allowed to plagiarize the work of others.

Ibilisi¹

ibilisi

English: Satan; devil

Example (Swahili):

Shetani huitwa pia ibilisi katika maandiko.

Example (English):

Satan is also called the devil in scriptures.

Ibilisi²

ibilisi

English: Evil person; someone who leads others astray

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kama ibilisi kwa tabia zake mbaya.

Example (English):

He was seen as an evil person because of his bad behavior.

Ibiliza

ibiliza

English: Startle; amaze

Example (Swahili):

Habari hiyo iliwibiliza wote.

Example (English):

That news startled everyone.

Ibiwa

ibiwa

English: Be robbed; be cheated

Example (Swahili):

Aliibiwa pochi yake sokoni.

Example (English):

She was robbed of her purse in the market.

Ibra¹

ibra

English: Miracle; wonder; something unusual

Example (Swahili):

Kupona kwake kilikuwa ibra kubwa.

Example (English):

His recovery was a great miracle.

Ibra²

ibra

English: Compass (for drawing circles)

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia ibra kuchora duara kamili.

Example (English):

He used a compass to draw a perfect circle.

Ibua¹

ibuwa

English: Reveal; bring to light; introduce new ideas

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki kimeibuwa mawazo mapya.

Example (English):

This book has introduced new ideas.

Ibua²

ibuwa

English: Bring to the surface (from water); emerge

Example (Swahili):

Samaki mkubwa aliibuka baharini.

Example (English):

A big fish emerged from the sea.

Ibuka¹

ibuka

English: Emerge from water; appear suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Alibuka ghafla kutoka mtoni.

Example (English):

He suddenly emerged from the river.

Ibuka²

ibuka

English: Related to emerging; currently discussed

Example (Swahili):

Mada ibuka zimekuwa ufisadi na ukosefu wa ajira.

Example (English):

Emerging issues have been corruption and unemployment.

Ibura

ibura

English: See ibra¹ (miracle)

Example (Swahili):

Kupona kwake kulionekana kama ibura.

Example (English):

His recovery was seen as a miracle.

Ibusha

ibuja

English: Initiate; instigate

Example (Swahili):

Alibusha mjadala wa kisiasa.

Example (English):

He initiated a political debate.

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