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Ambikia²

a-mbi-ki-a

English: To be able to be discussed or talked about

Example (Swahili):

Tatizo hili hali ambikia² mezani kwa sasa.

Example (English):

This problem cannot be discussed at the table right now.

Ambiliza

a-mbi-li-za

English: To produce a sound; to have a melodious voice

Example (Swahili):

Mwindaji ali ambiliza baragumu.

Example (English):

The hunter produced a sound from the horn.

Ambisha¹

a-mbi-sha

English: To add affixes to a verb root

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu ali ambisha¹ viambishi kwa mzizi wa kitenzi.

Example (English):

The teacher added affixes to the verb root.

Ambisha²

a-mbi-sha

English: To put boats together

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi wali ambisha² mashua zao.

Example (English):

The fishermen joined their boats together.

Ambiwa

a-mbi-wa

English: To be told something

Example (Swahili):

Ali ambiwa ukweli jana.

Example (English):

He was told the truth yesterday.

Ambizana

a-mbi-za-na

English: To exchange information orally; to talk to one another

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi wali ambizana siri zao.

Example (English):

The students whispered secrets to each other.

Ambo mlipuko

a-mbo m-li-pu-ko

English: An epidemic; a rapidly spreading disease

Example (Swahili):

Nchi ilikumbwa na ambo mlipuko wa kipindupindu.

Example (English):

The country was struck by a cholera epidemic.

Ambo ng'ang'anizi

a-mbo ng'a-ng'a-ni-zi

English: Endemic disease; a long-standing illness in one area

Example (Swahili):

Malaria ni ugonjwa wa ambo ng'ang'anizi katika maeneo ya joto.

Example (English):

Malaria is an endemic disease in hot regions.

Ambo tandavu

a-mbo tan-da-vu

English: A pandemic; a disease spreading across the world

Example (Swahili):

COVID-19 ulikuwa ugonjwa wa ambo tandavu.

Example (English):

COVID-19 was a pandemic disease.

Ambo¹

a-mbo

English: A contagious disease; an infection

Example (Swahili):

Watu wengi walikumbwa na ambo¹ kijijini.

Example (English):

Many people were struck by an infectious disease in the village.

Ambo²

a-mbo

English: Glue; something sticky

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka ambo² kufunga karatasi.

Example (English):

He used glue to stick the papers.

Ambo³

a-mbo

English: A place for reading the Bible during worship

Example (Swahili):

Alisimama kwenye ambo³ akasoma Injili.

Example (English):

He stood at the pulpit and read the Gospel.

Ambrosi¹

a-mbro-si

English: Extremely delicious food

Example (Swahili):

Chakula hiki ni ambrosi¹ kabisa.

Example (English):

This food is absolutely delicious.

Ambrosi²

a-mbro-si

English: The food of the gods (mythological)

Example (Swahili):

Katika hadithi, miungu walikula ambrosi².

Example (English):

In myths, the gods ate ambrosia.

Ambua¹

a-mbu-a

English: To peel off; to separate outer covering

Example (Swahili):

Ali ambua¹ ndizi na kuila.

Example (English):

He peeled the banana and ate it.

Ambua²

a-mbu-a

English: To lift up; to raise

Example (Swahili):

Ali ambua² mtoto juu.

Example (English):

He lifted the child up.

Ambua³

a-mbu-a

English: To release from a trap; to untrap

Example (Swahili):

Alim ambua³ ndege kutoka mtegoni.

Example (English):

He freed the bird from the trap.

Ambua⁴

a-mbu-a

English: To delete a file from a computer

Example (Swahili):

Alim ambua⁴ faili isiyohitajika.

Example (English):

He deleted the unnecessary file.

Ambuka

a-mbu-ka

English: To come out from the top

Example (Swahili):

Maji yali ambuka kutoka juu ya tanki.

Example (English):

Water spilled out from the top of the tank.

Ambukiza

a-mbu-ki-za

English: To spread disease; to infect

Example (Swahili):

Wagonjwa walim ambukiza wengine.

Example (English):

The patients infected others.

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