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Itakadi

itakadi

English: See itakidi

Example (Swahili):

Neno itakadi lina maana sawa na itakidi.

Example (English):

The word itakadi has the same meaning as itakidi.

Itakidi

itakidi

English: Believe; be convinced

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu wanaitakidi kuwa kuna Mungu mmoja.

Example (English):

Muslims believe that there is only one God.

Italiki

italiki

English: Italic (font style)

Example (Swahili):

Mwandishi alitumia maneno kwa italiki kusisitiza.

Example (English):

The writer used words in italics for emphasis.

Itana

itana

English: Call each other; converse loudly

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikuwa wakitana kwa sauti kubwa darasani.

Example (English):

The students were calling each other loudly in the classroom.

Ithibati

iðibati

English: Proof; evidence

Example (Swahili):

Hakimu alihitaji ithibati ili kutoa hukumu.

Example (English):

The judge needed proof to give a ruling.

Itibari¹

itibari

English: Wisdom; foresight

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya uamuzi kwa itibari na busara.

Example (English):

He made the decision with foresight and wisdom.

Itibari²

itibari

English: Creditworthiness

Example (Swahili):

Benki ilikataa mkopo kwa sababu ya kukosa itibari.

Example (English):

The bank refused the loan because of lack of creditworthiness.

Itidali¹

itidali

English: Moderation

Example (Swahili):

Kila jambo lifanywe kwa itidali.

Example (English):

Everything should be done with moderation.

Itidali²

itidali

English: Impartiality

Example (Swahili):

Waamuzi wanapaswa kuwa na itidali katika michezo.

Example (English):

Referees must have impartiality in games.

Itifaki¹

itifaki

English: Agreement; harmony

Example (Swahili):

Nchi mbili zilisaini itifaki ya ushirikiano.

Example (English):

The two countries signed an agreement of cooperation.

Itifaki²

itifaki

English: Protocol; procedure

Example (Swahili):

Mkutano ulifuata itifaki rasmi za kimataifa.

Example (English):

The meeting followed official international protocol.

Itihadi

itihadi

English: Unity; alliance

Example (Swahili):

Mataifa yalihimiza itihadi dhidi ya ugaidi.

Example (English):

Nations emphasized unity against terrorism.

Itika

itika

English: Respond; agree

Example (Swahili):

Wote waliitika mwaliko wa kikao cha dharura.

Example (English):

Everyone responded to the invitation for the emergency meeting.

Itikadi¹

itikadi

English: Belief; conviction

Example (Swahili):

Itikadi ya dini yake inamfundisha uvumilivu.

Example (English):

His religious belief teaches him patience.

Itikadi²

itikadi

English: Ideology

Example (Swahili):

Vyama vya siasa vina itikadi tofauti.

Example (English):

Political parties have different ideologies.

Itikafu¹

itikafu

English: Religious retreat

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu huingia itikafu katika siku kumi za mwisho za Ramadhani.

Example (English):

Muslims go into religious retreat during the last ten days of Ramadan.

Itikafu²

itikafu

English: Self-restraint

Example (Swahili):

Itikafu inahitaji nidhamu na kujizuia.

Example (English):

Religious retreat requires discipline and self-restraint.

Itikia¹

itikija

English: Respond; accept an invitation

Example (Swahili):

Wageni waliitikia mwaliko wa harusi.

Example (English):

The guests responded to the wedding invitation.

Itikia²

itikija

English: Sing along; chorus

Example (Swahili):

Waimbaji waliitikia kwa sauti ya pamoja.

Example (English):

The singers sang along in unison.

Itikia³

itikija

English: (In wedding context) Confirm the bride was a virgin

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walihitajika kuitikia kama sehemu ya mila ya ndoa.

Example (English):

Elders were required to confirm as part of the marriage tradition.

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