Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Aruba

a-ru-ba

English: Four (archaic form)

Example (Swahili):

Alileta aruba mikate.

Example (English):

He brought four loaves of bread.

Arubaini

a-ru-bai-ni

English: Forty

Example (Swahili):

Alitimiza miaka arubaini.

Example (English):

He turned forty years old.

Arubatashara

a-ru-ba-ta-sha-ra

English: Fourteen

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto ana umri wa arubatashara.

Example (English):

The child is fourteen years old.

Arubii¹

a-ru-bii

English: Fast; quick

Example (Swahili):

Alikimbia kwa arubii¹.

Example (English):

He ran quickly.

Arubii²

a-ru-bii

English: Speedy; fast-paced

Example (Swahili):

Hii gari ni arubii² sana.

Example (English):

This car is very fast.

Arudhi

a-ru-dhi

English: Rules of Swahili poetry; prosody

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walifundisha arudhi shuleni.

Example (English):

Teachers taught prosody in school.

Arufu

a-ru-fu

English: Mane of a lion or horse

Example (Swahili):

Simba alitikisa arufu yake.

Example (English):

The lion shook its mane.

Arukani

a-ru-ka-ni

English: Pillar; column; foundation

Example (Swahili):

Jengo limesimama kwa arukani imara.

Example (English):

The building stands on strong pillars.

Arusi

a-ru-si

English: Wedding ceremony

Example (Swahili):

Walifunga ndoa kwenye arusi kubwa.

Example (English):

They married at a grand wedding.

Arzaki

a-rza-ki

English: Provision; sustenance

Example (Swahili):

Mungu ndiye mpaaji wa arzaki.

Example (English):

God is the provider of sustenance.

Asa¹

a-sa

English: To advise; to give counsel

Example (Swahili):

Wazee wali asa vijana kwa busara.

Example (English):

The elders advised the youth with wisdom.

Asa²

a-sa

English: Staff; walking stick

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea akitumia asa².

Example (English):

He walked using a staff.

Asa³

a-sa

English: A type of small sauce for flavoring

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka asa³ kidogo kwenye mchuzi.

Example (English):

He added a little sauce to the stew.

Asaa

a-saa

English: Perhaps; maybe

Example (Swahili):

Asaa atarudi kesho.

Example (English):

Perhaps he will return tomorrow.

Asaba

a-sa-ba

English: Paternal relative; heir through father's side

Example (Swahili):

Asaba wake walishiriki urithi.

Example (English):

His paternal relatives shared the inheritance.

Asabi¹

a-sa-bi

English: Turban; cloth tied on the head

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa asabi¹ kichwani.

Example (English):

He wore a turban on his head.

Asabi²

a-sa-bi

English: Small political faction

Example (Swahili):

Kundi hilo dogo ni asabi² ya chama.

Example (English):

That small group is a faction of the party.

Asabi³

a-sa-bi

English: Fingers

Example (Swahili):

Aliumia asabi³ zake kazini.

Example (English):

He injured his fingers at work.

Asabi⁴

a-sa-bi

English: Courage; bravery

Example (Swahili):

Askari walionyesha asabi⁴ vitani.

Example (English):

The soldiers showed courage in battle.

Asadii¹

a-sa-dii

English: Lion; brave one

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni asadii¹ wa kijiji.

Example (English):

He is the lion of the village.

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