Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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jaluba¹

ja-lu-ba

English: Small rice field plot

Example (Swahili):

Alipanda mpunga katika jaluba dogo

Example (English):

He planted rice in a small plot

jaluba²

ja-lu-ba

English: Small container for storing items

Example (Swahili):

Mama alihifadhi vito vyake kwenye jaluba

Example (English):

The mother kept her jewels in a small box

jamā

ja-mā

English: Word used to call people; "O people"

Example (Swahili):

Jamā, sikilizeni maneno haya!

Example (English):

O people, listen to these words!

jamaa¹

ja-maa

English: Family, relatives

Example (Swahili):

Jamaa wote walikusanyika nyumbani

Example (English):

All the relatives gathered at home

jamaa²

ja-maa

English: Congregational prayer (Islam)

Example (Swahili):

Waliswali jamaa msikitini

Example (English):

They prayed together at the mosque

jamaa³

ja-maa

English: Unknown person

Example (Swahili):

Jamaa mmoja alifika ghafla

Example (English):

An unknown person arrived suddenly

jamala

ja-ma-la

English: Kindness, generosity

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha jamala kwa jirani yake

Example (English):

He showed kindness to his neighbor

jamali¹

ja-ma-li

English: Beautiful in appearance

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke huyo ana uso wa jamali

Example (English):

That woman has a beautiful face

jamali²

ja-ma-li

English: Camel

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua jamali kwa safari ya jangwani

Example (English):

He bought a camel for the desert journey

jamali³

ja-ma-li

English: Kind-hearted, good-natured

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mtu wa jamali

Example (English):

He is a kind-hearted person

jamanda

ja-man-da

English: Large basket for storage

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka nafaka kwenye jamanda

Example (English):

They stored grain in a large basket

jamani¹

ja-ma-ni

English: Word of surprise or to call people

Example (Swahili):

Jamani! Hii ni habari gani?

Example (English):

Oh people! What is this news?

jamani²

ja-ma-ni

English: Word used to count people

Example (Swahili):

Jamani walikuwepo sokoni

Example (English):

The people were at the market

jamati

ja-ma-ti

English: Prayer house for Aga Khan followers

Example (Swahili):

Jamati ilifunguliwa kwa ibada

Example (English):

The prayer house was opened for worship

jamatkhana

ja-mat-kha-na

English: See jamati (Ismaili prayer house)

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanyika jamatkhana kuswali

Example (English):

They gathered at the jamatkhana to pray

jamba¹

jam-ba

English: Release bad air (fart)

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alitoa jamba darasani

Example (English):

The child farted in class

jamba²

jam-ba

English: See kijamba (small fart)

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa jamba dogo

Example (English):

He let out a small fart

jambajamba

jam-ba-jam-ba

English: Frightening words

Example (Swahili):

Wahalifu walitoa jambajamba

Example (English):

The criminals uttered threats

jambakoti

jam-ba-ko-ti

English: Short sleeveless coat

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa jambakoti msimu wa joto

Example (English):

He wore a sleeveless coat in summer

jambazi

jam-ba-zi

English: Armed thief; bandit

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walimkamata jambazi

Example (English):

The police arrested the bandit

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