Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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a-u-ka
English: To reach a set time (e.g., 40 days)
Sherehe ilifanyika baada ya siku kuauka⁴ arobaini.
The ceremony was held after forty days had passed.
a-u-la
English: Better; preferable; superior
Ni aula¹ kufanya kazi sasa kuliko kusubiri kesho.
It is better to work now than wait for tomorrow.
a-u-la
English: Priority; preference
Wagonjwa wa dharura wanapewa aula² hospitalini.
Emergency patients are given priority in the hospital.
a-u-la-di
English: Children
Auladi wake wanamsaidia shambani.
His children help him on the farm.
a-u-li-a
English: To look on behalf of someone; to supervise
Aliombwa aulia duka la jirani.
He was asked to look after his neighbor’s shop.
a-u-ni
English: To help; to assist
Wanafunzi walimsaidia mwalimu kwa auni¹.
The students helped the teacher with assistance.
a-u-ni
English: Help; support; cooperation
Mradi huu ulifanikiwa kwa auni² ya jamii.
This project succeeded with the support of the community.
a-un-si
English: Ounce (unit of weight, ~28g)
Alinunua aunsi moja ya dhahabu.
He bought one ounce of gold.
a-u-ra
English: Nakedness; human or animal private parts
Ni heshima kufunika aura ya mwili.
It is respectful to cover the body’s private parts.
a-u-shi
English: Eternity; everlasting life
Wanaamini aushi¹ baada ya kifo.
They believe in eternal life after death.
a-u-shi
English: Permanent; lasting
Upendo wa kweli ni aushi².
True love is everlasting.
a-u-ta
English: Residence; dwelling place; home
Walihamia auta mpya mjini.
They moved into a new residence in town.
a-vi-za
English: To help; to assist
Alimaviza jirani yake kubeba mizigo.
He helped his neighbor carry the luggage.
a-vi-zo
English: Notice; announcement; alert
Waliweka avizo la kukumbusha mkutano.
They put up a notice to remind about the meeting.
a-vo-ka-do
English: Avocado (fruit)
Alikula mkate na avokado asubuhi.
He ate bread with avocado in the morning.
a-vya
English: To abort; to miscarry
Mwanamke huyo aliavya¹ mimba.
The woman miscarried her pregnancy.
a-vya
English: To stop or interrupt a computer process
Alilazimika kuavya² programu hiyo tarakilishi.
He had to stop the computer program.
a-wa
English: To flow (blood, sweat)
Jasho liliawa¹ usoni mwake.
Sweat flowed on his face.
a-wa
English: To come out; to emerge
Maji yaliwa² kutoka kwenye kisima.
Water came out of the well.
a-wa-dha
English: To distribute; to give out
Walawadha¹ chakula kwa maskini.
They distributed food to the poor.
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