Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Amiliana

a-mi-li-a-na

English: To relate in daily activities

Example (Swahili):

Majirani wali amiliana vizuri kila siku.

Example (English):

Neighbors related well in daily activities.

Amilifu

a-mi-li-fu

English: Capable of performing tasks

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mtu amilifu kazini.

Example (English):

He is capable at work.

Amilisha

a-mi-li-sha

English: To make something start working

Example (Swahili):

Fundi ali amilisha mashine mpya.

Example (English):

The technician started the new machine.

Amimu

a-mi-mu

English: Collective; total

Example (Swahili):

Hili ni jukumu amimu la jamii nzima.

Example (English):

This is a collective responsibility of the whole community.

Amina

a-mi-na

English: An exclamation affirming prayer; "so be it"

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walisema, "Amina!" baada ya sala.

Example (English):

The believers said, "Amen!" after the prayer.

Amini¹

a-mi-ni

English: To believe; to accept as true; to follow religious teachings

Example (Swahili):

Tunaamini¹ kwa Mungu mmoja.

Example (English):

We believe in one God.

Amini²

a-mi-ni

English: A trustworthy person

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni amini² wa siri kubwa.

Example (English):

He is a trustworthy keeper of secrets.

Amini³

a-mi-ni

English: Worthy of trust; reliable

Example (Swahili):

Rafiki huyu ni amini³ kabisa.

Example (English):

This friend is completely trustworthy.

Aminifu

a-mi-ni-fu

English: Reliable; faithful; trustworthy

Example (Swahili):

Mfanyakazi huyu ni aminifu sana.

Example (English):

This worker is very faithful.

Aminika

a-mi-ni-ka

English: To be trusted; to be believable

Example (Swahili):

Habari hii hai aminika kwa urahisi.

Example (English):

This news is not easily believable.

Aminisha

a-mi-ni-sha

English: To entrust; to persuade

Example (Swahili):

Alim aminisha mtoto wake kwa mlezi.

Example (English):

He entrusted his child to the caretaker.

Aminisho

a-mi-ni-sho

English: The act of entrusting

Example (Swahili):

Alichukua kitabu kwa aminisho.

Example (English):

He took the book on trust.

Amira

a-mi-ra

English: A princess; daughter of a king

Example (Swahili):

Amira alikaribishwa kwa heshima kubwa.

Example (English):

The princess was welcomed with great honor.

Amiri¹

a-mi-ri

English: To begin to do something

Example (Swahili):

Ali amiri¹ kazi mpya shambani.

Example (English):

He began new work on the farm.

Amiri²

a-mi-ri

English: A leader; a person with authority

Example (Swahili):

Amiri wa kijiji alitoa hotuba.

Example (English):

The village leader gave a speech.

Amiri³

a-mi-ri

English: A prince; son of a king

Example (Swahili):

Amiri³ alitambulishwa kwa umma.

Example (English):

The prince was introduced to the public.

Amirijeeshi

a-mi-ri-jee-shi

English: Commander of the army

Example (Swahili):

Amirijeeshi aliongoza gwaride.

Example (English):

The commander led the parade.

Amirika

a-mi-ri-ka

English: To become firm; stable

Example (Swahili):

Taifa linaanza amirika kiuchumi.

Example (English):

The nation is starting to stabilize economically.

Amirisha

a-mi-ri-sha

English: To strengthen; to develop

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inaamirisha miradi mipya.

Example (English):

The government is strengthening new projects.

Amisa

a-mi-sa

English: To initiate a girl into womanhood after her first menstruation

Example (Swahili):

Wasichana wa kijiji walim amisa kwa sherehe maalumu.

Example (English):

The girls of the village were initiated with a special ceremony.

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