Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Ikama⁵

ikama

English: Call; appeal

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na ikama ya msaada kwa waathiriwa wa mafuriko.

Example (English):

There was a call for help for the flood victims.

Ikari¹

ikari

English: Barbecue; outdoor meat roast

Example (Swahili):

Tulifurahia ikari ya nyama juani.

Example (English):

We enjoyed an outdoor meat roast in the sun.

Ikari²

ikari

English: Whole roasted meat

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe hiyo ilikuwa na ikari iliyochomwa vizuri.

Example (English):

The celebration had a whole roasted meat well cooked.

Ikhlasi¹

iklas-i

English: Sincerity; honesty

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha ikhlasi katika maneno yake.

Example (English):

He showed sincerity in his words.

Ikhlasi²

iklas-i

English: Intention to worship for God's pleasure

Example (Swahili):

Waumini hufanya ibada kwa ikhlasi.

Example (English):

Believers perform worship with pure intention for God's pleasure.

Ikhlasi³

iklas-i

English: Name of the 112th chapter of the Quran

Example (Swahili):

Suratul-Ikhlasi ni moja ya sura maarufu katika Qur'ani.

Example (English):

Surah Ikhlas is one of the well-known chapters in the Qur'an.

Ikibali

ikibali

English: Consent; approval

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa ikibali kwa mradi mpya wa ujenzi.

Example (English):

He gave approval for the new construction project.

Ikilimu

ikilimu

English: Climate

Example (Swahili):

Tanzania ina ikilimu ya kitropiki.

Example (English):

Tanzania has a tropical climate.

Ikirari¹

ikirari

English: Confession; admission

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa ikirari ya makosa yake.

Example (English):

He gave a confession of his mistakes.

Ikirari²

ikirari

English: Certainty; assurance

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na ikirari kwamba atasucceed.

Example (English):

He had assurance that he would succeed.

Ikirari³

ikirari

English: Abstract; summary of a proposal

Example (Swahili):

Ripoti hiyo ilikuwa na ikirari mwishoni.

Example (English):

The report had an abstract at the end.

Ikisari

ikisari

English: Crack; damage

Example (Swahili):

Ukuta una ikisari kutokana na mtetemeko wa ardhi.

Example (English):

The wall has a crack due to the earthquake.

Ikisiri

ikisiri

English: Explanation; summary

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki kina ikisiri mwishoni mwa kila sura.

Example (English):

This book has a summary at the end of each chapter.

Ikiwa

ikiwa

English: If; in case

Example (Swahili):

Ikiwa utakuja kesho, nitakupa kitabu changu.

Example (English):

If you come tomorrow, I will give you my book.

Ikiza

ikiza

English: Thatch; arrange on a roof

Example (Swahili):

Waliikiza paa kwa nyasi.

Example (English):

They thatched the roof with grass.

Ikoloija

ikoloʤija

English: See ecology

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alisomea ikoloija katika chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

The student studied ecology at the university.

Ikoni

ikoni

English: Icon (on a computer screen)

Example (Swahili):

Bonyeza ikoni ya programu kuifungua.

Example (English):

Click the program icon to open it.

Ikrahi

ikrahi

English: Disgust; aversion

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha ikrahi kwa chakula kisicho safi.

Example (English):

He showed disgust for unclean food.

Ikriamu

ikriamu

English: Honor; generous reception

Example (Swahili):

Wageni walipokelewa kwa ikriamu kubwa.

Example (English):

The guests were received with great honor.

Iktisadi

iktisadi

English: Economy; thrift

Example (Swahili):

Taifa linapaswa kutumia rasilimali zake kwa iktisadi.

Example (English):

The nation should use its resources with economy.

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