Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Anisi³

a-ni-si

English: Pleasurable; entertaining

Example (Swahili):

Filamu ilikuwa anisi³ sana kwa watazamaji.

Example (English):

The movie was very entertaining for the viewers.

Anjali

a-nja-li

English: Belt or waistband for trousers

Example (Swahili):

Ali funga anjali kiunoni mwake.

Example (English):

He tied the belt around his waist.

Anjaza

a-nja-za

English: To spread out; to extend; to enlarge

Example (Swahili):

Ali anjaza godoro sakafuni.

Example (English):

He spread out the mattress on the floor.

Ankarakifani

a-nka-ra-ki-fa-ni

English: Price list; catalogue of goods

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua bidhaa kutoka ankarakifani ya duka.

Example (English):

He bought items from the shop's catalogue.

Ankra

a-nkra

English: Invoice; bill with listed items

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea ankra ya manunuzi kutoka dukani.

Example (English):

He received a purchase bill from the shop.

Anna

a-nna

English: Old coin; one-sixteenth of a rupee (historical)

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walitumia sarafu ya anna zamani.

Example (English):

The elders once used the anna coin.

Anofelesi

a-no-fe-le-si

English: A type of mosquito that transmits malaria (Anopheles)

Example (Swahili):

Anofelesi husababisha malaria kwa binadamu.

Example (English):

Anopheles causes malaria in humans.

Ansari¹

a-nsa-ri

English: People of Medina who helped Prophet Muhammad (Islamic term)

Example (Swahili):

Ansari walimkaribisha Mtume Madina.

Example (English):

The Ansar welcomed the Prophet in Medina.

Ansari²

a-nsa-ri

English: Helper; supporter

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni ansari wa jamii yake.

Example (English):

He is a helper in his community.

Antaktiki

a-ntak-ti-ki

English: Antarctica; the southernmost continent

Example (Swahili):

Antaktiki ina barafu nyingi na baridi kali.

Example (English):

Antarctica has much ice and severe cold.

Antena

a-nte-na

English: Device for receiving radio/TV signals

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka antena juu ya paa.

Example (English):

He placed the antenna on the roof.

Antifona

a-nti-fo-na

English: A Christian hymn or chant

Example (Swahili):

Waumini waliimba antifona kanisani.

Example (English):

The faithful sang the antiphon in church.

Antijeni

a-nti-je-ni

English: A substance that stimulates the immune system (antigen)

Example (Swahili):

Mwili hujibu antijeni kwa kutengeneza kinga.

Example (English):

The body responds to an antigen by producing immunity.

Antiseptiki

a-nti-sep-ti-ki

English: Medicine for preventing infection (antiseptic)

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia antiseptiki kusafisha jeraha.

Example (English):

He used antiseptic to clean the wound.

Antonimia

a-nto-ni-mi-a

English: State of being opposite in meaning (antonymy)

Example (Swahili):

Maneno haya yako katika antonimia.

Example (English):

These words are in antonymy.

Antonimu

a-nto-ni-mu

English: A word with the opposite meaning (antonym)

Example (Swahili):

"Baridi" ni antonimu ya "joto."

Example (English):

"Cold" is the antonym of "hot."

Antonomasia

a-nto-no-ma-si-a

English: Using a descriptive title instead of a proper name

Example (Swahili):

Antonomasia hutumiwa kwenye fasihi kwa heshima.

Example (English):

Antonomasia is used in literature for honor.

Antropolojia

a-ntro-po-lo-ji-a

English: The study of human societies and cultures (anthropology)

Example (Swahili):

Alisomea antropolojia chuoni.

Example (English):

He studied anthropology at university.

Anua¹

a-nu-a

English: To remove something hung out to dry

Example (Swahili):

Ali anua¹ nguo baada ya kukauka.

Example (English):

He removed the clothes after they dried.

Anua²

a-nu-a

English: To complete; to finish an event (e.g., mourning period)

Example (Swahili):

Familia ili anua² matanga ya siku arobaini.

Example (English):

The family completed the forty-day mourning.

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