Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Itikio

itikijo

English: Response; reaction

Example (Swahili):

Hotuba yake ilipokelewa na itikio kubwa kutoka kwa hadhira.

Example (English):

His speech received a strong reaction from the audience.

Itiko

itiko

English: Response; answer

Example (Swahili):

Aliuliza swali lakini hakupata itiko.

Example (English):

He asked a question but got no answer.

Itilo

itilo

English: Rudder; helm

Example (Swahili):

Nahodha alishika itilo kuongoza jahazi.

Example (English):

The captain held the rudder to steer the dhow.

Itirafu

itirafu

English: Acknowledgment; receipt

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa itirafu ya kupokea mzigo.

Example (English):

He gave a receipt for receiving the cargo.

Itisha

itiʃa

English: Summon; order

Example (Swahili):

Mkuu wa shule alimtisha mwanafunzi ofisini kwake.

Example (English):

The headteacher summoned the student to his office.

Ito

ito

English: Decorative motif on a ship

Example (Swahili):

Jahazi lilipambwa kwa ito za kupendeza.

Example (English):

The dhow was decorated with beautiful motifs.

Itokeapo

itokeapo

English: If; in case

Example (Swahili):

Itokeapo mvua, tutakaa ndani.

Example (English):

If it rains, we will stay indoors.

Itokezeapo

itokezeapo

English: See itokeapo (if; in case)

Example (Swahili):

Itokezeapo dharura, mpigie polisi.

Example (English):

In case of an emergency, call the police.

Itwa¹

itwa

English: Be called; be named

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto aliitwa Amina.

Example (English):

The child was named Amina.

Itwa²

itwa

English: Be summoned

Example (Swahili):

Shahidi aliitwa mahakamani.

Example (English):

The witness was summoned to court.

Itwa³

itwa

English: Be admitted to a school

Example (Swahili):

Alitwa shule maarufu ya kitaifa.

Example (English):

He was admitted to a prestigious national school.

Iwa

iwa

English: Be cooked; be ripe; be ready

Example (Swahili):

Chakula tayari kiwe kiwawa.

Example (English):

The food should be ready to eat.

Iwadhi

iwaði

English: Substitute; replacement

Example (Swahili):

Wachezaji walipokea iwadhi wakati wa mchezo.

Example (English):

The players received replacements during the game.

Iwapo

iwapo

English: If; in case

Example (Swahili):

Iwapo utafaulu, tutasherehekea pamoja.

Example (English):

If you succeed, we will celebrate together.

Iwavyo

iwavjo

English: In any case; however

Example (Swahili):

Iwavyo vyovyote, lazima tufanye kazi hii.

Example (English):

In any case, we must do this work.

Iza¹

iza

English: Refuse; deny

Example (Swahili):

Aliiza mashitaka yaliyotolewa dhidi yake.

Example (English):

He denied the charges brought against him.

Iza²

iza

English: Honor; dignity

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtu anapaswa kuishi kwa iza na heshima.

Example (English):

Everyone should live with honor and dignity.

Izara

izara

English: Shame; disgrace

Example (Swahili):

Kitendo chake kilileta izara kwa familia.

Example (English):

His act brought disgrace to the family.

Izraili

izrajili

English: Angel of death

Example (Swahili):

Katika simulizi za Kiislamu, Izraili ndiye malaika wa mauti.

Example (English):

In Islamic teachings, Izraili is the angel of death.

Izu

izu

English: Banana

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua izu sokoni kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

He bought a banana at the market for dinner.

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