Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Asharati²

a-sha-ra-ti

English: A large group of people or soldiers

Example (Swahili):

Asharati² walikusanyika uwanjani.

Example (English):

A large group gathered in the field.

Ashari

a-sha-ri

English: Evil; harmful

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya matendo ashari kwa jirani zake.

Example (English):

He did evil deeds to his neighbors.

Asherati

a-she-ra-ti

English: Prostitute; harlot

Example (Swahili):

Walimkemea kwa maisha ya asherati.

Example (English):

They rebuked him for living with prostitutes.

Ashibahi

a-shi-ba-hi

English: Synonym; word with same meaning

Example (Swahili):

"Kubwa" na "pana" ni ashibahi.

Example (English):

"Big" and "large" are synonyms.

Ashighali

a-shi-gha-li

English: Much activity; worry; restlessness

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na ashighali nyingi kazini.

Example (English):

He had much restlessness at work.

Ashiki¹

a-shi-ki

English: To desire; to love passionately

Example (Swahili):

Al iashiki¹ muziki wa jadi.

Example (English):

He loved traditional music passionately.

Ashiki²

a-shi-ki

English: Passion of love; lust

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na ashiki² kubwa ya mapenzi.

Example (English):

He was seen with great passion of love.

Ashiki³

a-shi-ki

English: Enthusiast; fan

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni ashiki³ wa mpira.

Example (English):

He is a football fan.

Ashikisha

a-shi-ki-sha

English: To make someone become passionate about something

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walim ashis ha kusoma vitabu.

Example (English):

The teachers made him passionate about reading books.

Ashira

a-shi-ra

English: Social interaction; companionship

Example (Swahili):

Ashira ni muhimu kwa maisha ya kila siku.

Example (English):

Social interaction is important in daily life.

Ashirafu¹

a-shi-ra-fu

English: Honorable; respected

Example (Swahili):

Wazee ashirafu waliheshimiwa kijijini.

Example (English):

The honorable elders were respected in the village.

Ashirafu²

a-shi-ra-fu

English: Respected people; Prophet's family (Islamic term)

Example (Swahili):

Ashirafu walipewa heshima kubwa.

Example (English):

The noble family was given great respect.

Ashirari¹

a-shi-ra-ri

English: Evil; wickedness

Example (Swahili):

Aliepuka matendo ya ashirari.

Example (English):

He avoided wicked deeds.

Ashirari²

a-shi-ra-ri

English: Wicked people

Example (Swahili):

Ashirari walipotea kwa maovu yao.

Example (English):

The wicked perished for their evil.

Ashiri¹

a-shi-ri

English: One tenth; tithe

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa ashiri¹ kanisani.

Example (English):

He gave a tithe in church.

Ashiri²

a-shi-ri

English: To share; to have partnership

Example (Swahili):

Wali ashiri² katika biashara pamoja.

Example (English):

They shared in business together.

Ashiria¹

a-shi-ri-a

English: To show by sign; to indicate

Example (Swahili):

Al iashiria¹ mlango kwa mkono wake.

Example (English):

He pointed at the door with his hand.

Ashiria²

a-shi-ri-a

English: Metaphorical relation (in literature)

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia ashiria² katika shairi.

Example (English):

He used metaphor in the poem.

Ashiria³

a-shi-ri-a

English: Flag bearer

Example (Swahili):

Ashiria³ alisimama mbele ya kikosi.

Example (English):

The flag bearer stood before the troop.

Ashiya

a-shi-ya

English: Evening; sunset time

Example (Swahili):

Sala ya ashiya hufanyika jioni.

Example (English):

The ashiya prayer is held in the evening.

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