Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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asufiya

a-su-fi-ya

English: Pious people; saints

Example (Swahili):

Asufiya waliheshimiwa kwa ucha Mungu wao.

Example (English):

The pious people were respected for their devotion.

asumani

a-su-ma-ni

English: Sky blue; azure (alternative form)

Example (Swahili):

Anga ilionekana ya rangi ya asumani.

Example (English):

The sky looked azure blue.

asumari

a-su-ma-ri

English: Brown; dark-colored

Example (Swahili):

Meza hiyo imetengenezwa kwa mbao za asumari.

Example (English):

That table is made from brown wood.

asumini

a-su-mi-ni

English: Jasmine flower with a strong fragrance

Example (Swahili):

Bustani yao imejaa maua ya asumini.

Example (English):

Their garden is full of jasmine flowers.

asusa

a-su-sa

English: Side dish eaten with alcohol; snack

Example (Swahili):

Walikula samaki kama asusa ya pombe.

Example (English):

They ate fish as a snack with alcohol.

asuwadi

a-su-wa-di

English: Black; dark-colored

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kofia ya asuwadi.

Example (English):

He wore a black hat.

aswiri¹

as-wi-ri

English: Period; phase; era

Example (Swahili):

Tunaishi katika aswiri¹ ya teknolojia.

Example (English):

We live in the era of technology.

aswiri²

as-wi-ri

English: Slow; difficult; hard

Example (Swahili):

Safari yao ilikuwa aswiri² na yenye changamoto.

Example (English):

Their journey was slow and difficult.

ataata

a-ta-a-ta

English: To mumble or speak aimlessly

Example (Swahili):

Alianza ataata bila kueleweka.

Example (English):

He started mumbling without making sense.

atamia

a-ta-mi-a

English: To incubate eggs; to sit on eggs

Example (Swahili):

Kuku ametamia mayai yake.

Example (English):

The hen is incubating her eggs.

atashi

a-ta-shi

English: Thirst

Example (Swahili):

Safari ndefu ilimfanya ahisi atashi.

Example (English):

The long journey made him feel thirsty.

ateri

a-te-ri

English: Artery; large blood vessel

Example (Swahili):

Ateri husafirisha damu kutoka moyoni.

Example (English):

An artery carries blood from the heart.

athari

a-tha-ri

English: Effect; impact; consequence

Example (Swahili):

Ukame una athari kubwa kwa kilimo.

Example (English):

Drought has a big impact on farming.

atharitokezi

a-tha-ri-to-ke-zi

English: Side effects (of medicine)

Example (Swahili):

Dawa hii ina atharitokezi ndogo.

Example (English):

This medicine has minor side effects.

athima

a-thi-ma

English: Sin; guilt; burden of wrongdoing

Example (Swahili):

Alijua kwamba alibeba athima kwa matendo yake.

Example (English):

He knew he carried guilt for his actions.

athimu

a-thi-mu

English: To commit a sin

Example (Swahili):

Mtu akitenda maovu huathimu.

Example (English):

A person who commits evil sins.

athiri¹

a-thi-ri

English: To affect; to leave a mark

Example (Swahili):

Ukame umeathiri mazao shambani.

Example (English):

The drought has affected the crops in the farm.

athiri²

a-thi-ri

English: To influence; to have an effect on

Example (Swahili):

Alimuathiri rafiki yake kujiunga na shule hiyo.

Example (English):

He influenced his friend to join that school.

Athumani

a-thu-ma-ni

English: Personal name; also used proverbially "God is not Athumani" (God has no favorites)

Example (Swahili):

Methali isemayo "Mungu si Athumani" hufundisha usawa.

Example (English):

The proverb "God is not Athumani" teaches fairness.

ati

a-ti

English: Expression of surprise or scorn ("what!?" / "really!?")

Example (Swahili):

Ati, umeshindwa tena?

Example (English):

What! You failed again?

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