Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Ambaa¹

a-mbaa

English: To avoid; to stay away; to leave

Example (Swahili):

Alimbidi ambaa¹ kutoka kwa marafiki wabaya.

Example (English):

He had to stay away from bad friends.

Ambaa²

a-mbaa

English: The action of a bird spreading its wings in flight

Example (Swahili):

Tai aliamuaa kwa ambaa² angani.

Example (English):

The eagle spread its wings in flight.

Ambari

a-mba-ri

English: A brownish substance obtained from whales (ambergris)

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata ambari baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen found ambergris at sea.

Ambarikole

a-mba-ri-ko-le

English: A type of rice with a good aroma and taste

Example (Swahili):

Wali wa ambarikole ulipikwa shereheni.

Example (English):

Aromatic rice was cooked at the feast.

Ambata

a-mba-ta

English: To join one thing with another; to attach

Example (Swahili):

Ali ambata barua na picha yake.

Example (English):

He attached his photo to the letter.

Ambatana

a-mba-ta-na

English: To accompany; to go together; to stick with

Example (Swahili):

Alimbidi ambatana na ndugu yake hospitalini.

Example (English):

He had to accompany his brother to the hospital.

Ambatanisha

a-mba-ta-ni-sha

English: To link or fasten together

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu ali ambatanisha mada mbili pamoja.

Example (English):

The teacher linked two topics together.

Ambatano

a-mba-ta-no

English: Cooperation; or linked sentences

Example (Swahili):

Amatano kati ya mataifa mawili haya ni muhimu.

Example (English):

Cooperation between these two nations is important.

Ambatika

a-mba-ti-ka

English: To be in a state of being joined or attached

Example (Swahili):

Vitabu hivi havikutaka ambatika vizuri.

Example (English):

These books could not be bound properly.

Ambatisha¹

a-mba-ti-sha

English: To add something extra; to stick on

Example (Swahili):

Ali ambatisha¹ stika kwenye bahasha.

Example (English):

He stuck a sticker on the envelope.

Ambatisha²

a-mba-ti-sha

English: To join sentences together

Example (Swahili):

Mwandishi ali ambatisha² sentensi mbili fupi kuwa moja.

Example (English):

The writer joined two short sentences into one.

Ambatisho

a-mba-ti-sho

English: An attachment; something joined with another

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka ambatisho kwenye barua pepe.

Example (English):

He added an attachment to the email.

Ambatwa

a-mba-twa

English: Something that is joined or attached

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki kina ambatwa cha picha.

Example (English):

This book has an attachment of pictures.

Ambaza

a-mba-za

English: To let something or someone pass by the side

Example (Swahili):

Askari ali ambaza gari lipite.

Example (English):

The policeman let the car pass by.

Ambia

a-mbi-a

English: To tell; to inform someone of something

Example (Swahili):

Alin ambia habari za safari yake.

Example (English):

He told him the news about his journey.

Ambika¹

a-mbi-ka

English: To put bait on a fishing line

Example (Swahili):

Mvuvi ali ambika¹ dagaa kwenye ndoano.

Example (English):

The fisherman put bait on the hook.

Ambika²

a-mbi-ka

English: To involve oneself in matters that don't concern you

Example (Swahili):

Usijaribu ambika² kwenye mambo yasiyokuhusu.

Example (English):

Don't involve yourself in matters that don't concern you.

Ambika³

a-mbi-ka

English: To soak; to put something in water

Example (Swahili):

Ali ambika³ maharagwe usiku kucha.

Example (English):

He soaked the beans overnight.

Ambika⁴

a-mbi-ka

English: To stay close to someone

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto ali ambika⁴ kwa mama yake muda wote.

Example (English):

The child stayed close to his mother the whole time.

Ambikia¹

a-mbi-ki-a

English: To be open to advice; to be approachable

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mtu wa ambikia¹ kirahisi.

Example (English):

He is someone who can easily be advised.

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