Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Istihadha

istiðaða

English: Irregular vaginal bleeding

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alishauriwa na daktari kuhusu istihadha.

Example (English):

The woman was advised by the doctor about irregular bleeding.

Istihaki

istihaki

English: Entitlement; benefit

Example (Swahili):

Kila mfanyakazi ana istihaki zake kisheria.

Example (English):

Every worker has his entitlements by law.

Istihama

istihama

English: Crowd; chaos

Example (Swahili):

Soko lilijaa watu na istihama kubwa.

Example (English):

The market was full of people and great chaos.

Istikama

istikama

English: Steadfastness

Example (Swahili):

Imamu alihimiza waumini kuwa na istikama katika imani.

Example (English):

The imam urged the believers to be steadfast in faith.

Istikibari

istikibari

English: Arrogance; pretentiousness

Example (Swahili):

Tabia ya istikibari humfanya mtu achukiwe.

Example (English):

Arrogant behavior makes a person disliked.

Istikilali

istikilali

English: Independence

Example (Swahili):

Tanzania ilipata istikilali mwaka 1961.

Example (English):

Tanzania gained independence in 1961.

Istiklali

istiklali

English: See istikilali

Example (Swahili):

Neno istiklali linamaanisha istikilali pia.

Example (English):

The word istiklali also means independence.

Istilahi

istilahi

English: Technical term; terminology

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki kina istilahi nyingi za matibabu.

Example (English):

This book contains many medical terms.

Istilahia

istilahija

English: Terminology studies

Example (Swahili):

Anafanya utafiti juu ya istilahia ya Kiswahili.

Example (English):

He is researching Swahili terminology studies.

Istilimari

istilimari

English: Colonialism

Example (Swahili):

Afrika iliteseka sana kutokana na istilimari.

Example (English):

Africa suffered greatly because of colonialism.

Istimali

istimali

English: Usage

Example (Swahili):

Istimali ya simu za mkononi imeongezeka sana.

Example (English):

The usage of mobile phones has increased greatly.

Istioshe

istioʃe

English: Moreover; besides

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa tajiri, istioshe alikuwa na heshima kubwa.

Example (English):

He was rich, moreover he had great respect.

Istiska

istiska

English: See istiskaa¹

Example (Swahili):

Istiska hutumika kuelekea kwenye sala ya mvua.

Example (English):

Istiska refers to the prayer for rain.

Istiskaa¹

istiskaa

English: Edema; swelling

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa aligunduliwa na istiskaa miguuni.

Example (English):

The patient was diagnosed with swelling in the legs.

Istiskaa²

istiskaa

English: Prayer for rain

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu walikusanyika kwa istiskaa wakati wa ukame.

Example (English):

Muslims gathered for the prayer for rain during drought.

Istiwai

istiwaji

English: Equator

Example (Swahili):

Kenya iko karibu na mstari wa istiwai.

Example (English):

Kenya is close to the equator.

Isudari

isudari

English: Edition; version

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki ni isudari ya pili.

Example (English):

This book is the second edition.

Ita¹

ita

English: Call; name

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimita mtoto wake aje karibu.

Example (English):

The mother called her child to come closer.

Ita²

ita

English: Invite

Example (Swahili):

Waliita marafiki wao kwenye harusi.

Example (English):

They invited their friends to the wedding.

Itabiri

itabiri

English: Think; reflect; consider

Example (Swahili):

Kabla ya kuamua, ni vyema uitabiri hali vizuri.

Example (English):

Before deciding, it is good to carefully consider the situation.

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