Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Ijara²

ijara

English: Wage; salary; port tax

Example (Swahili):

Wafanyakazi walilipwa ijara mwishoni mwa mwezi.

Example (English):

The workers were paid their wages at the end of the month.

Ijasu

ijasu

English: See plamu

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua tunda la ijasu sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought the fruit called ijasu at the market.

Ijaza¹

ijaza

English: Religious authorization; permission

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea ijaza kutoka kwa sheikh wake.

Example (English):

He received religious authorization from his sheikh.

Ijaza²

ijaza

English: User instructions from an expert

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alimpa ijaza ya kutumia mashine hiyo.

Example (English):

The technician gave him instructions on how to use that machine.

Ijazi

ijazi

English: See jazz

Example (Swahili):

Walicheza muziki wa ijazi usiku kucha.

Example (English):

They played jazz music all night.

Ijima¹

ijima

English: Agreement; consensus

Example (Swahili):

Jamii ilifikia ijima kuhusu mradi mpya.

Example (English):

The community reached a consensus about the new project.

Ijima²

ijima

English: Friday congregational prayer

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu walikusanyika kwa ijima msikitini.

Example (English):

Muslims gathered for the Friday congregational prayer at the mosque.

Ijimali

ijimali

English: Summary of main points in a book

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hicho kilikuwa na ijimali mwishoni.

Example (English):

That book had a summary at the end.

Ijumaa

ijumaa

English: Friday; Friday prayer

Example (Swahili):

Wislamu huenda msikitini kwa sala ya ijumaa.

Example (English):

Muslims go to the mosque for Friday prayers.

Ijumaa Kuu

ijumaaku

English: Good Friday

Example (Swahili):

Wakristo husherehekea Ijumaa Kuu kwa kumbukumbu ya kusulubiwa kwa Yesu.

Example (English):

Christians celebrate Good Friday in remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Ika¹

ika

English: Place; set down a load

Example (Swahili):

Alika mzigo wake chini ya mti.

Example (English):

He set down his load under the tree.

Ika²

ika

English: Either... or...

Example (Swahili):

Ima utaenda sasa, ima utakosa nafasi.

Example (English):

Either you go now, or you will miss the chance.

Ikabu¹

ikabu

English: Punishment; consequence

Example (Swahili):

Kila kosa lina ikabu yake.

Example (English):

Every mistake has its punishment.

Ikabu²

ikabu

English: Result of an action

Example (Swahili):

Ushindi wao ulikuwa ikabu ya jitihada kubwa.

Example (English):

Their victory was the result of great effort.

Ikabu³

ikabu

English: Foul (in sports)

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alipewa adhabu kwa ikabu uwanjani.

Example (English):

The player was penalized for a foul on the field.

Ikabu⁴

ikabu

English: Kite (bird)

Example (Swahili):

Ikabu aliruka angani akitafuta mawindo.

Example (English):

The kite flew in the sky looking for prey.

Ikama¹

ikama

English: Call to prayer

Example (Swahili):

Muislamu alisikia ikama kabla ya sala kuanza.

Example (English):

The Muslim heard the call to prayer before the prayer began.

Ikama²

ikama

English: Quota; required number

Example (Swahili):

Shule ilifikia ikama ya wanafunzi wapya.

Example (English):

The school reached the required quota of new students.

Ikama³

ikama

English: Residence; permit to stay

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea ikama ya kuishi nchini kwa miaka mitano.

Example (English):

He received a residence permit to stay in the country for five years.

Ikama⁴

ikama

English: Basic needs for a family

Example (Swahili):

Baba alihakikisha ikama ya familia inapatikana.

Example (English):

The father ensured the family's basic needs were provided.

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