Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Ikulu

ikulu

English: State house; palace

Example (Swahili):

Rais alihutubia wananchi kutoka ikulu.

Example (English):

The president addressed the citizens from the state house.

Ikunga

ikunga

English: Fruit of the desert date

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walikusanya ikunga jangwani.

Example (English):

Farmers collected the desert date fruit in the desert.

Ikweta

ikweta

English: Equator

Example (Swahili):

Kenya inapita katikati ya ikweta.

Example (English):

Kenya is crossed by the equator.

Ikwinoksi

ikwinoksi

English: Equinox

Example (Swahili):

Usiku na mchana huwa sawa wakati wa ikwinoksi.

Example (English):

Day and night are equal during the equinox.

Ila¹

ila

English: Except; but

Example (Swahili):

Wote walifika ila mmoja.

Example (English):

Everyone arrived except one.

Ila²

ila

English: Defect; fault

Example (Swahili):

Bidhaa hiyo ilikuwa na ila ndogo.

Example (English):

That product had a small defect.

Ilahi

ilahi

English: God; Lord

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walimuomba ilahi msaada.

Example (English):

The faithful prayed to God for help.

Ilani

ilani

English: Announcement; notice

Example (Swahili):

Ilani ya uchaguzi ilitolewa rasmi.

Example (English):

The election notice was officially issued.

Ile

ile

English: That (demonstrative)

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kile ndicho nilichonunua jana.

Example (English):

That is the book I bought yesterday.

Ilhali

ilhali

English: Whereas; while

Example (Swahili):

Alitabasamu ilhali alikuwa na huzuni moyoni.

Example (English):

He smiled whereas he was sad inside.

Ilhamu

ilhamu

English: Inspiration

Example (Swahili):

Alipata ilhamu ya kuandika shairi jipya.

Example (English):

He got inspiration to write a new poem.

Ili

ili

English: So that; in order to

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma sana ili afaulu mtihani.

Example (English):

He studied hard in order to pass the exam.

ilia

/i'lia/

English: Goodness; beauty; something dependable

Example (Swahili):

Ilia ni sifa inayopendwa na kila mtu.

Example (English):

Goodness is a quality admired by everyone.

iliahi

/i'liahi/

English: With good intention; by God's will; truthfully

Example (Swahili):

Alisema kwa iliahi na moyo safi.

Example (English):

He spoke with good intention and a pure heart.

iliamu

/i'liamu/

English: Auction; place where brokers work

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliuza mazao yao katika iliamu.

Example (English):

The farmers sold their produce at the auction.

Ilimradi

ilimradi

English: Provided that; as long as

Example (Swahili):

Utapata msaada ilimradi ufuate masharti.

Example (English):

You will get help provided that you follow the conditions.

Iliya

ilija

English: Visit; go to see someone

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya ili ya kwenda kwa ndugu zake.

Example (English):

He made a visit to his relatives.

Ima fa ima

ima fa ima

English: By all means; no matter what

Example (Swahili):

Atamaliza kazi hiyo ima fa ima.

Example (English):

He will finish that work no matter what.

Ima¹

ima

English: Stand; rise

Example (Swahili):

Alimwambia ima mbele ya hadhira.

Example (English):

He told him to stand before the audience.

Ima²

ima

English: Either... or...

Example (Swahili):

Ima utaenda sasa, ima utakosa nafasi.

Example (English):

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

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