Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Imamu

imamu

English: Religious leader (especially in Islam)

Example (Swahili):

Imamu aliongoza sala ya Ijumaa.

Example (English):

The imam led the Friday prayer.

Imani¹

imani

English: Faith; belief

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na imani kubwa kwa Mungu.

Example (English):

He had great faith in God.

Imani²

imani

English: Kindness; compassion

Example (Swahili):

Alimsaidia kwa imani na moyo safi.

Example (English):

He helped him with compassion and a pure heart.

Imani³

imani

English: Stance; ideology

Example (Swahili):

Chama hicho kilijulikana kwa imani yake ya kisiasa.

Example (English):

That party was known for its political ideology.

Imara¹

imara

English: Strong; firm

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na mwili imara.

Example (English):

He had a strong body.

Imara²

imara

English: Strength; stability

Example (Swahili):

Uchumi wa nchi hiyo una imara.

Example (English):

The economy of that country has stability.

Imara³

imara

English: Firmly; strongly

Example (Swahili):

Alishikilia kamba imara.

Example (English):

He held the rope firmly.

Imarika

imarika

English: Thrive; prosper

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake imeanza imarika.

Example (English):

His business has begun to prosper.

Imarisha

imariʃa

English: Strengthen; improve

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inataka imarisha elimu vijijini.

Example (English):

The government wants to strengthen education in rural areas.

Imba

imba

English: Sing

Example (Swahili):

Watoto waliimba wimbo wa taifa.

Example (English):

The children sang the national anthem.

Imbaha

imbaʃa

English: Lead singing; conduct a choir

Example (Swahili):

Alimbaha kwaya kwa sauti nzuri.

Example (English):

He led the choir with a beautiful voice.

Imi

imi

English: Short for "mimi" (I/me), especially in poetry

Example (Swahili):

Imi ndiye niliyeandika shairi hili.

Example (English):

I am the one who wrote this poem.

Imkani

imkani

English: Possibility

Example (Swahili):

Kuna imkani ya mvua kunyesha kesho.

Example (English):

There is a possibility of rain tomorrow.

Imla¹

imla

English: Dictation

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alitoa imla darasani.

Example (English):

The teacher gave dictation in class.

Imla²

imla

English: Authoritarian rule

Example (Swahili):

Nchi ilikabiliwa na imla wa muda mrefu.

Example (English):

The country suffered under a long authoritarian rule.

Inadi

inadi

English: Provocation; annoyance

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalikuwa ya inadi.

Example (English):

His words were provocative.

Inafaa

inafaa

English: It is good; it is appropriate

Example (Swahili):

Inafaa kuzingatia usafi kila wakati.

Example (English):

It is appropriate to maintain cleanliness at all times.

Inafikia

inafikija

English: Approximately; nearly

Example (Swahili):

Gharama hiyo inafikia milioni moja.

Example (English):

The cost is nearly one million.

Inalazimu

inalazimu

English: It is necessary

Example (Swahili):

Inalazimu tufanye kazi kwa bidii.

Example (English):

It is necessary that we work hard.

Inama¹

inama

English: Bend forward; bow

Example (Swahili):

Alinama kumpa heshima.

Example (English):

He bowed to show respect.

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