Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Inama²

inama

English: Obey; submit

Example (Swahili):

Aliinama mbele ya amri ya wazazi wake.

Example (English):

He submitted to his parents' command.

Inama³

inama

English: Be quiet; reserved

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mtu wa kuinama na kutulia.

Example (English):

He was a quiet and reserved person.

Inama⁴

inama

English: Be amazed; astonished

Example (Swahili):

Wote walinama kwa mshangao.

Example (English):

Everyone was astonished.

Inamia¹

inamija

English: Show great respect; prostrate

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walinamiwa kwa dua msikitini.

Example (English):

The believers prostrated in prayer at the mosque.

Inamia²

inamija

English: Lean toward; incline

Example (Swahili):

Mti ulinamiwa upande wa kaskazini.

Example (English):

The tree leaned toward the north.

Inamisha

inamiʃa

English: Cause to bend; tilt

Example (Swahili):

Aliinamisha kichwa chake kwa aibu.

Example (English):

He tilted his head in shame.

Inapasa

inapasa

English: It is necessary

Example (Swahili):

Inapasa kila mtu aheshimu sheria.

Example (English):

It is necessary for everyone to respect the law.

Inapata

inapata

English: About; approximately

Example (Swahili):

Umri wake unapita inapata miaka hamsini.

Example (English):

His age is about fifty years.

Inchi

inʧi

English: Inch

Example (Swahili):

Alipima ubao kwa inchi tano.

Example (English):

He measured the board at five inches.

Inda

inda

English: Envy; resentment

Example (Swahili):

Inda ilimfanya akose furaha.

Example (English):

Envy made him lose his happiness.

Inde

inde

English: Tall grass used for thatching

Example (Swahili):

Walikata inde kwa ajili ya kuezeka nyumba.

Example (English):

They cut tall grass for thatching the house.

Indhari

inðari

English: Warning

Example (Swahili):

Walitoa indhari kuhusu dhoruba.

Example (English):

They issued a warning about the storm.

Indiketa

indiketa

English: Indicator (e.g., car turn signal)

Example (Swahili):

Aligeuza gari kwa kutumia indiketa.

Example (English):

He turned the car using the indicator.

Inesha

ineʃa

English: Inertia

Example (Swahili):

Fizikia inafundisha kuhusu nguvu na enesha ya vitu.

Example (English):

Physics teaches about force and inertia of objects.

Inga¹

inga

English: See winga

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilicheza kwa kutumia ing'a kali.

Example (English):

The team played using strong wings.

Inga²

inga

English: Wander aimlessly

Example (Swahili):

Aling'ang'a mjini bila kazi.

Example (English):

He wandered in town without work.

Ingawa

ingawa

English: Although

Example (Swahili):

Ingawa ni maskini, ana moyo wa ukarimu.

Example (English):

Although he is poor, he has a generous heart.

Ingawaje

ingawaje

English: Even if

Example (Swahili):

Ingawaje alichelewa, aliomba msamaha.

Example (English):

Even if he was late, he apologized.

Ingi

ingi

English: Many; numerous

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua vitabu vingi sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought many books at the market.

Ingia

ingija

English: Enter; begin; engage in

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi waliingia darasani.

Example (English):

The students entered the classroom.

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