Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Insi

insi

English: Human being

Example (Swahili):

Kila insi ana haki ya kuishi.

Example (English):

Every human being has the right to live.

Inspekta

inspekta

English: Inspector

Example (Swahili):

Inspekta wa polisi alikagua eneo la tukio.

Example (English):

The police inspector examined the scene.

Insulini

insulini

English: Insulin

Example (Swahili):

Watu wenye kisukari wanahitaji sindano za insulini.

Example (English):

People with diabetes need insulin injections.

Intaneti

intaneti

English: Internet

Example (Swahili):

Vijana hutumia intaneti kusoma na kutafuta habari.

Example (English):

Young people use the internet to study and find information.

Intidianu

intidianu

English: Good arrangement; order

Example (Swahili):

Mkutano uliendeshwa kwa intidianu kubwa.

Example (English):

The meeting was conducted with great order.

Intraneti

intraneti

English: Intranet

Example (Swahili):

Kampuni inatumia intraneti kwa mawasiliano ya ndani.

Example (English):

The company uses an intranet for internal communication.

Inua

inua

English: Lift; raise; help

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kumwinua kijana huyo kielimu.

Example (English):

They decided to lift that young man through education.

Inuana

inuana

English: Help each other

Example (Swahili):

Vijana waliamua inuana katika kazi ya kijamii.

Example (English):

The youth decided to help each other in the community work.

Inuka¹

inuka

English: Stand up; rise

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alishindwa inuka bila msaada.

Example (English):

The old man could not rise without help.

Inuka²

inuka

English: Erect; stand firm

Example (Swahili):

Mnara mkubwa ulisimama inuka katikati ya jiji.

Example (English):

The tall tower stood firm in the middle of the city.

Inukia¹

inukija

English: Thrive; prosper

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake imeanza inukia kutokana na juhudi zake.

Example (English):

His business has begun to prosper because of his efforts.

Inukia²

inukija

English: Stand while leaning on something

Example (Swahili):

Alisimama inukia ukutani baada ya kuchoka.

Example (English):

He stood leaning on the wall after getting tired.

Inuliwa¹

inuliwa

English: Be helped; be lifted

Example (Swahili):

Mlemavu aliinuliwa kuingia kwenye basi.

Example (English):

The disabled person was lifted into the bus.

Inuliwa²

inuliwa

English: Be praised

Example (Swahili):

Alinuliwa kwa ujasiri wake wa kuokoa mtoto.

Example (English):

He was praised for his courage in saving the child.

Inza

inza

English: Search; follow; rest

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa aliweza inza harufu ya mwindaji.

Example (English):

The dog could follow the hunter's scent.

Iodini

ijodini

English: Iodine

Example (Swahili):

Iodini hutumika kutibu vidonda.

Example (English):

Iodine is used to treat wounds.

Ipasavyo

ipasavjo

English: Appropriately; as required

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi yake ipasavyo.

Example (English):

He did his work appropriately.

Ipi¹

ipi

English: Which? (interrogative)

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kipi kipo mezani?

Example (English):

Which book is on the table?

Ipi²

ipi

English: Which? (adjective)

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua nguo ipi?

Example (English):

Which clothes did he buy?

Ipi³

ipi

English: Slap; blow

Example (Swahili):

Alipigwa ipi usoni.

Example (English):

He was slapped on the face.

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