Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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atlasi²

at-la-si

English: Satin; silky cloth

Example (Swahili):

Gauni limetengenezwa kwa kitambaa cha atlasi.

Example (English):

The dress was made of satin cloth.

atlesi

at-le-si

English: Alternative form of "atlasi²"; satin

Example (Swahili):

Walivaa mavazi ya atlesi shereheni.

Example (English):

They wore satin clothes at the party.

atomi

a-to-mi

English: Atom (see also "atomu")

Example (Swahili):

Atomi ni kipengele kidogo zaidi cha elementi.

Example (English):

An atom is the smallest unit of an element.

atomiki

a-to-mi-ki

English: Atomic; relating to atoms

Example (Swahili):

Waliendesha utafiti juu ya nishati ya atomiki.

Example (English):

They conducted research on atomic energy.

atomu

a-to-mu

English: Atom

Example (Swahili):

Atomu zina kiini na elektroni.

Example (English):

Atoms have a nucleus and electrons.

atrafu

at-ra-fu

English: Suburbs; outskirts of a town

Example (Swahili):

Waliishi katika atrafu za mji.

Example (English):

They lived in the outskirts of the town.

atua¹

a-tu-a

English: To astonish; to surprise

Example (Swahili):

Habari hiyo ilimatua ghafla.

Example (English):

That news astonished him suddenly.

atua²

a-tu-a

English: To split; to crack open

Example (Swahili):

Alituatua nazi kwa panga.

Example (English):

He split the coconut with a machete.

au

a-u

English: Or

Example (Swahili):

Utakunywa chai au kahawa?

Example (English):

Will you drink tea or coffee?

aua¹

a-ua

English: To inspect; to measure land; to examine carefully

Example (Swahili):

Mkulima alienda aua¹ shamba lake kabla ya kulima.

Example (English):

The farmer went to inspect his land before farming.

aua²

a-ua

English: To clean; to remove dirt; to circumcise

Example (Swahili):

Walimaua² mtoto kwa tohara ya kitamaduni.

Example (English):

They circumcised the child in a traditional ceremony.

aua³

a-ua

English: To bear fruit; to produce offspring

Example (Swahili):

Mti huu umeanza kaua³ matunda.

Example (English):

This tree has begun to bear fruit.

auda¹

a-u-da

English: Return to old habits; relapse

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya wiki moja aliacha sigara lakini auda¹ tena.

Example (English):

After a week he quit smoking but relapsed again.

auda²

a-u-da

English: Heavy burden; difficulty

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba auda² ya madeni mazito.

Example (English):

He carried the heavy burden of debts.

audha

a-u-dha

English: Room; chamber; section of a building

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa katika audha ndogo ya nyumba hiyo.

Example (English):

They stayed in a small room of that house.

audhubillahi

a-u-dhu-bi-lla-hi

English: "I seek refuge in God"; Islamic expression for protection

Example (Swahili):

Alisema audhubillahi alipokutana na jambo baya.

Example (English):

He said audhubillahi when he encountered something evil.

aujabu

a-u-ja-bu

English: Important; essential; necessary

Example (Swahili):

Elimu ni aujabu kwa maendeleo ya jamii.

Example (English):

Education is essential for the progress of society.

auka¹

a-u-ka

English: To ripen; to reach maturity (fruit)

Example (Swahili):

Embe limeauka¹ na linaweza kuliwa.

Example (English):

The mango has ripened and can be eaten.

auka²

a-u-ka

English: To grow; to develop; to prosper

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake iliendelea auk² vizuri.

Example (English):

His business continued to grow well.

auka³

a-u-ka

English: To catch fire; to ignite

Example (Swahili):

Moto uliuka³ haraka msituni.

Example (English):

The fire quickly caught in the forest.

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