Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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jadilisha

ja-di-li-sha

English: Teach or make someone follow traditions

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alijadilisha vijana kuhusu mila

Example (English):

The elder taught the youths about traditions

jadudi

ja-du-di

English: Very old; ancient times

Example (Swahili):

Hizi ni nguo za jadudi

Example (English):

These are ancient clothes

jafi

ja-fi

English: Insect that causes swelling

Example (Swahili):

Jafi alimng'ata na kuacha uvimbe

Example (English):

The jafi bit him and left a swelling

jafu

ja-fu

English: Basket made of wire or sticks

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba ndizi kwenye jafu

Example (English):

He carried bananas in a basket

jagange

ja-gan-ge

English: Person who examines people's behavior

Example (Swahili):

Jagange alichunguza tabia zao

Example (English):

The observer studied their behavior

jagari

ja-ga-ri

English: Person who relies on force and trickery

Example (Swahili):

Jagari alitumia hila kupata mali

Example (English):

The man used trickery to get wealth

jagi

ja-gi

English: Container for storing water

Example (Swahili):

Walijaza maji kwenye jagi

Example (English):

They filled water into the jug

jagina¹

ja-gi-na

English: Person with extraordinary power; hero

Example (Swahili):

Shujaa huyo alijulikana kama jagina

Example (English):

That hero was known as a jagina

jagina²

ja-gi-na

English: Brave, courageous

Example (Swahili):

Askari walikuwa jagina vitani

Example (English):

The soldiers were courageous in war

jagwa

ja-gwa

English: Animal resembling a leopard

Example (Swahili):

Waliona jagwa msituni

Example (English):

They saw a jagwa in the forest

jaha

ja-ha

English: Honor, glory, good fortune

Example (Swahili):

Alipata jaha baada ya kushinda

Example (English):

He gained glory after winning

jahabu¹

ja-ha-bu

English: Remove a vessel from the water for repair

Example (Swahili):

Walijahabu jahazi lao kwa matengenezo

Example (English):

They removed their dhow for repairs

jahabu²

ja-ha-bu

English: Docking place for a vessel in the sea

Example (Swahili):

Jahazi lilisimama kwenye jahabu

Example (English):

The dhow stopped at the dock

jahanamu

ja-ha-na-mu

English: Hellfire, place for the wicked

Example (Swahili):

Watu wabaya watapelekwa jahanamu

Example (English):

Evil people will be sent to hell

jahara¹

ja-ha-ra

English: Clearly, openly

Example (Swahili):

Alisema kwa jaharani

Example (English):

He spoke openly

jahara²

ja-ha-ra

English: Loud voice, noise

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walipiga kelele kwa jahara

Example (English):

The children shouted loudly

jahari

ja-ha-ri

English: Make clear, manifest

Example (Swahili):

Aliyahari mawazo yake kwa maandiko

Example (English):

He made his thoughts clear in writing

jahashi

ja-ha-shi

English: Fire of a donkey

Example (Swahili):

Waliona jahashi likiwaka

Example (English):

They saw a donkey's fire burning

jahazi

ja-ha-zi

English: Large sea vessel for travel

Example (Swahili):

Walisafiri kwa jahazi

Example (English):

They traveled by dhow

jahi

ja-hi

English: North Pole; northern tip of the world

Example (Swahili):

Safari ya kugundua jahi ilifanikiwa

Example (English):

The expedition to the North Pole succeeded

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