Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Angukia²

a-ngu-ki-a

English: To receive by chance; to gain unexpectedly

Example (Swahili):

Ali angukia² urithi mkubwa.

Example (English):

He unexpectedly inherited a fortune.

Angukia³

a-ngu-ki-a

English: To meet misfortune; to fall into bad luck

Example (Swahili):

Ali angukia³ matatizo makubwa.

Example (English):

He fell into great troubles.

Angukiana

a-ngu-ki-a-na

English: To fall together; to collapse on each other

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba zao zili angukiana baada ya tetemeko.

Example (English):

Their houses collapsed on each other after the earthquake.

Angukio¹

a-ngu-ki-o

English: Forgiveness sought; pardon

Example (Swahili):

Aliomba angukio¹ kwa makosa yake.

Example (English):

He asked for pardon for his mistakes.

Angukio²

a-ngu-ki-o

English: A place where something falls; pit, landing

Example (Swahili):

Mpira uliishia kwenye angukio² la maji.

Example (English):

The ball landed in a water pit.

Anguko¹

a-ngu-ko

English: A fall; downfall; collapse

Example (Swahili):

Taifa lilikumbwa na anguko¹ la uchumi.

Example (English):

The nation suffered an economic collapse.

Anguko²

a-ngu-ko

English: (Christian) The Fall of Adam; fall into sin

Example (Swahili):

Biblia inaeleza kuhusu anguko² la Adamu.

Example (English):

The Bible speaks of the Fall of Adam.

Angupa

a-ngu-pa

English: To rest; to take a pause

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kazi ngumu al iangupa kitandani.

Example (English):

After hard work, he rested on the bed.

Angusa

a-ngu-sa

English: To rush; to hasten

Example (Swahili):

Ali angusa mbio kuelekea shuleni.

Example (English):

He rushed towards school.

Angusha¹

a-ngu-sha

English: To make someone or something fall

Example (Swahili):

Upepo uli angusha¹ miti mingi.

Example (English):

The wind made many trees fall.

Angusha²

a-ngu-sha

English: To overthrow; to depose by force

Example (Swahili):

Mapinduzi yali angusha² serikali.

Example (English):

The revolution overthrew the government.

Angusha³

a-ngu-sha

English: To defeat unexpectedly; to overcome

Example (Swahili):

Timu ndogo ili angusha³ bingwa.

Example (English):

The small team defeated the champion.

Anguti

a-ngu-ti

English: A marble game played by children

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza anguti mchana kutwa.

Example (English):

The children played marbles all afternoon.

Ania

a-ni-a

English: To intend; to desire; to aim

Example (Swahili):

Al iania kusoma kwa bidii.

Example (English):

He intended to study hard.

Anidi¹

a-ni-di

English: To oppress; to mistreat; to abuse

Example (Swahili):

Hawawezi ku anidi¹ maskini daima.

Example (English):

They cannot oppress the poor forever.

Anidi²

a-ni-di

English: Stubborn; resistant; defiant

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto huyu ni anidi² kwa wazazi wake.

Example (English):

This child is defiant towards his parents.

Anika

a-ni-ka

English: To put in the sun to dry

Example (Swahili):

Al ianika nguo nje juani.

Example (English):

She put the clothes in the sun to dry.

Aninia

a-ni-ni-a

English: A species of bird (type of francolin)

Example (Swahili):

Aninia hupatikana katika nyika za Afrika.

Example (English):

The francolin is found in African savannas.

Anisi¹

a-ni-si

English: To delight; to please greatly

Example (Swahili):

Muziki huu ul ianisi¹ wageni.

Example (English):

This music delighted the guests.

Anisi²

a-ni-si

English: To accuse; to provoke thought

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walim anisi² kwa kosa alilofanya.

Example (English):

The teachers accused him of the mistake.

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