Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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atiaba

a-ti-a-ba

English: Attractive; charming

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa msichana atiaba mwenye tabasamu zuri.

Example (English):

She was a charming girl with a beautiful smile.

atiba

a-ti-ba

English: Blame; reproach without reason

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea atiba kutoka kwa ndugu zake.

Example (English):

He received blame from his relatives.

atibu¹

a-ti-bu

English: To criticize; to correct; to review

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walitibu insha za wanafunzi.

Example (English):

Teachers corrected the students’ essays.

atibu²

a-ti-bu

English: To corrupt; to destroy

Example (Swahili):

Ufisadi unaweza atibu jamii nzima.

Example (English):

Corruption can destroy an entire society.

atidi

a-ti-di

English: Future; coming days

Example (Swahili):

Hatima ya taifa ipo katika atidi.

Example (English):

The nation’s destiny lies in the future.

atifali

a-ti-fa-li

English: Little children

Example (Swahili):

Atifali walicheza uwanjani kwa furaha.

Example (English):

The little children played happily in the field.

atifu

a-ti-fu

English: To show compassion; to be merciful

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha moyo wa atifu kwa maskini.

Example (English):

He showed compassion to the poor.

atija¹

a-ti-ja

English: Gift; present

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea atija kutoka kwa rafiki yake.

Example (English):

She received a gift from her friend.

atija²

a-ti-ja

English: Talent; special ability

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto ana atija ya kuimba vizuri.

Example (English):

The child has a talent for singing well.

atika

a-ti-ka

English: To uproot and transplant a plant

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliatika miche ya migomba.

Example (English):

The farmers uprooted and transplanted banana seedlings.

atikali

a-ti-ka-li

English: Knowledge; awareness

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha atikali ya mambo ya siasa.

Example (English):

He showed knowledge of political matters.

atiki¹

a-ti-ki

English: To release; to set free (a prisoner)

Example (Swahili):

Serikali iliamua kumatiki mfungwa.

Example (English):

The government decided to release the prisoner.

atiki²

a-ti-ki

English: Freed slave; emancipated servant

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya vita, wengi walikuwa atiki.

Example (English):

After the war, many were freed slaves.

atili¹

a-ti-li

English: To waste; to lose

Example (Swahili):

Usiatili muda wako bure.

Example (English):

Do not waste your time in vain.

atili²

a-ti-li

English: To approach with hostility; to attack

Example (Swahili):

Alimtilia jirani yake kwa maneno makali.

Example (English):

He attacked his neighbor with harsh words.

atilifu

a-ti-li-fu

English: Extraordinary; unusual qualities

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na akili atilifu.

Example (English):

He had extraordinary intelligence.

atilika

a-ti-li-ka

English: To be damaged; to suffer harm

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba iliathirika na ikatiliwa na mafuriko.

Example (English):

The house was damaged and harmed by floods.

atilisha

a-ti-li-sha

English: To cause pain; to hurt

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yaliatilisha moyo wake.

Example (English):

His words caused her pain.

Atlantiki

at-lan-ti-ki

English: Atlantic (Ocean)

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ya Atlantiki ni kubwa na pana.

Example (English):

The Atlantic Ocean is vast and wide.

atlasi¹

at-la-si

English: Atlas; book of maps

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alitumia atlasi kusoma ramani.

Example (English):

The student used an atlas to study maps.

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