Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Arachia

a-ra-chi-a

English: A tall tree with a pleasant fragrance

Example (Swahili):

Arachia huota sana maeneo ya pwani.

Example (English):

The arachia tree grows widely in coastal areas.

Arafa

a-ra-fa

English: A mobile phone message (SMS)

Example (Swahili):

Alituma arafa kwa rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He sent a text message to his friend.

Arajurajimu

a-ra-ju-ra-ji-mu

English: Stoning punishment for adultery (Islamic law)

Example (Swahili):

Sheria ya kale ilihusisha arajurajimu.

Example (English):

The ancient law involved stoning punishment.

Araka

a-ra-ka

English: Liquor made from rice and sugar

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walikunywa araka kijijini.

Example (English):

The elders drank araka in the village.

Arbabu

a-rba-bu

English: A host; notable or respected person

Example (Swahili):

Arbabu wa sherehe alitoa hotuba.

Example (English):

The host of the ceremony gave a speech.

Arbuni

a-rbu-ni

English: Payment to secure an item; advance

Example (Swahili):

Alilipa arbuni kununua gari.

Example (English):

He paid a deposit to buy the car.

Ardha

a-rdha

English: Job application; request form

Example (Swahili):

Aliwasilisha ardha ya kazi ofisini.

Example (English):

He submitted a job application at the office.

Ardhi

a-rdhi

English: Earth; soil; land

Example (Swahili):

Ardhi ya shamba hili ni yenye rutuba.

Example (English):

The soil of this farm is fertile.

Ardhia

a-rdhi-a

English: Port fees; harbor dues

Example (Swahili):

Wafanyabiashara walilipa ard hia bandarini.

Example (English):

Traders paid harbor fees at the port.

Ardhilhali¹

a-rdhil-ha-li

English: Job application form

Example (Swahili):

Aliandika ard hilhali¹ ya nafasi ya kazi.

Example (English):

He filled in the job application form.

Ardhilhali²

a-rdhil-ha-li

English: A written agreement or proposal

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka sahihi kwenye ard hilhali².

Example (English):

They signed on the written proposal.

Ari

a-ri

English: Desire; passion; drive

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi kwa ari kubwa.

Example (English):

He worked with great passion.

Aria

a-ri-a

English: Portion; share; part

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea aria ya urithi wake.

Example (English):

He received his share of the inheritance.

Aridha

a-ri-dha

English: To trespass; to encroach

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walim aridha shambani.

Example (English):

Farmers trespassed on his farm.

Aridhi¹

a-ri-dhi

English: To annoy; to irritate

Example (Swahili):

Kelele zili m aridhi sana.

Example (English):

The noise annoyed him a lot.

Aridhi²

a-ri-dhi

English: To list; to arrange

Example (Swahili):

Ali aridhi² mali zake zote.

Example (English):

He listed all his property.

Aridhi³

a-ri-dhi

English: To discuss; to explain

Example (Swahili):

Wal i aridhi³ suala la elimu.

Example (English):

They discussed the issue of education.

Aridhi⁴

a-ri-dhi

English: To recite by heart

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi wali aridhi⁴ mashairi darasani.

Example (English):

The students recited poems in class.

Aridhi⁵

a-ri-dhi

English: Wide; spacious

Example (Swahili):

Shamba hili ni aridhi⁵ sana.

Example (English):

This farm is very wide.

Aridhia

a-ri-dhi-a

English: To explain clearly; to clarify

Example (Swahili):

Al i aridhia tatizo kwa undani.

Example (English):

He clarified the problem in detail.

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