Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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awadha²

a-wa-dha

English: Substitute; replacement

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki ni awadha² ya kile kilichopotea.

Example (English):

This book is a replacement for the one that was lost.

awadhi

a-wa-dhi

English: (Variant form) Awadhi – relating to replacement

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia awadhi kama mbadala.

Example (English):

They used Awadhi as a substitute.

awadhia

a-wa-dhi-a

English: To exchange; to replace

Example (Swahili):

Aliawadhia simu yake ya zamani kwa mpya.

Example (English):

He exchanged his old phone for a new one.

awaiii

a-wa-i-i

English: Narrative language used in storytelling

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alisimulia hadithi kwa lugha ya awaiii.

Example (English):

The elder narrated the story using awaiii language.

awaji

a-wa-ji

English: Curved; bent

Example (Swahili):

Njia ilikuwa awaji na ilihitaji uangalifu.

Example (English):

The path was curved and needed care.

awali¹

a-wa-li

English: Beginning; origin; start

Example (Swahili):

Tuchukue hatua tangu awali¹.

Example (English):

Let’s take action from the beginning.

awali²

a-wa-li

English: Earlier; preceding

Example (Swahili):

Alifika awali² kuliko wengine.

Example (English):

He arrived earlier than the others.

awaliya

a-wa-li-ya

English: Priority; preference

Example (Swahili):

Wagonjwa wa dharura wanapewa awaliya hospitalini.

Example (English):

Emergency patients are given preference in the hospital.

awamu

a-wa-mu

English: Period; stage; phase

Example (Swahili):

Mradi ulitekelezwa kwa awamu tatu.

Example (English):

The project was carried out in three phases.

awariya

a-wa-ri-ya

English: Shipwreck; destruction of a ship

Example (Swahili):

Meli ilipatwa na awariya baharini.

Example (English):

The ship suffered a wreck at sea.

awaza

a-wa-za

English: To sympathize; to feel pity

Example (Swahili):

Aliwaawaza maskini waliokuwa hawana chakula.

Example (English):

He pitied the poor who had no food.

awesia

a-we-si-a

English: Traditional dhow with one or two masts

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia awesia kuvua baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen used a traditional dhow to fish at sea.

awia¹

a-wi-a

English: To happen in war; to occur in battles

Example (Swahili):

Awia¹ kubwa ilitokea wakati wa vita.

Example (English):

A great clash happened during the war.

awia²

a-wi-a

English: To improve; to beautify

Example (Swahili):

Aliawia² nyumba yake kwa kupaka rangi mpya.

Example (English):

He improved his house by painting it anew.

awia³

a-wi-a

English: To invite to a ceremony; to give a summons

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa awia³ ya arusi.

Example (English):

He was given an invitation to a wedding.

awidhi

a-wi-dhi

English: To exchange; to replace

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya awidhi ya mali zao.

Example (English):

They exchanged their property.

awini

a-wi-ni

English: To help; to give assistance

Example (Swahili):

Walimawini jirani yao aliyepatwa na matatizo.

Example (English):

They helped their neighbor who was in trouble.

awiza

a-wi-za

English: To emerge; to blaze; to light up

Example (Swahili):

Moto uliwawiza usiku kucha.

Example (English):

The fire blazed all night.

aya¹

a-ya

English: Paragraph; verse of text

Example (Swahili):

Aya¹ ya kwanza ya kitabu ilieleza historia.

Example (English):

The first paragraph of the book explained the history.

aya²

a-ya

English: Verse of the Qur’an

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma aya² kutoka kwenye Kurani.

Example (English):

He recited a verse from the Qur’an.

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