Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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ayala

a-ya-la

English: (Variant) See ayale

Example (Swahili):

Alipenda ayala kama mnyama wa porini.

Example (English):

He liked the ayala, a wild animal.

ayale

a-ya-le

English: A type of antelope-like animal

Example (Swahili):

Ayale walionekana porini.

Example (English):

The ayale were seen in the wild.

ayali

a-ya-li

English: Family; household

Example (Swahili):

Alitembelea ayali yake kijijini.

Example (English):

He visited his family in the village.

ayami

a-ya-mi

English: Many days; a long time

Example (Swahili):

Ameishi hapa kwa ayami nyingi.

Example (English):

He has lived here for many days.

ayari¹

a-ya-ri

English: Liar; deceiver

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni ayari¹ anayewadanganya watu.

Example (English):

He is a liar who deceives people.

ayari²

a-ya-ri

English: Anchor for fixing a tank

Example (Swahili):

Mafundi walitumia ayari² kuweka tangi.

Example (English):

The builders used an anchor to fix the tank.

ayari³

a-ya-ri

English: Trickster character in stories

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi hiyo ilikuwa na ayari³ mjanja.

Example (English):

That story had a trickster character.

ayari⁴

a-ya-ri

English: Worthless; of little value

Example (Swahili):

Bidhaa hiyo ilikuwa ayari⁴ sokoni.

Example (English):

That product was worthless in the market.

ayimu

a-yi-mu

English: Widow; woman whose husband has died

Example (Swahili):

Ayimu alibaki kulea watoto peke yake.

Example (English):

The widow was left to raise the children alone.

ayuni

a-yu-ni

English: Altar; place of worship

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanyika kwenye ayuni kwa maombi.

Example (English):

They gathered at the altar for prayers.

azahari

a-za-ha-ri

English: Excellent; of outstanding quality

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mwanafunzi azahari katika shule.

Example (English):

She was an outstanding student in school.

azali

a-za-li

English: Eternal; without beginning

Example (Swahili):

Mungu ni azali na hana mwanzo.

Example (English):

God is eternal and without beginning.

azari

a-za-ri

English: Blame; reproach

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea azari kutoka kwa wazazi wake.

Example (English):

He received reproach from his parents.

azifu

a-zi-fu

English: To play a musical instrument

Example (Swahili):

Aliazifu gitaa kwa ustadi mkubwa.

Example (English):

He played the guitar skillfully.

azili

a-zi-li

English: To resign; to leave office

Example (Swahili):

Waziri aliwazili baada ya kashfa.

Example (English):

The minister resigned after the scandal.

azima¹

a-zi-ma

English: To borrow; to take on loan

Example (Swahili):

Aliazima¹ kitabu kutoka kwa maktaba.

Example (English):

He borrowed a book from the library.

azima²

a-zi-ma

English: Determination; strong will

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha azima² ya kufanikisha mradi.

Example (English):

He showed determination to complete the project.

azimu²

a-zi-mu

English: To intend to do something; to determine, to resolve

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kwa azimu² kusoma kwa bidii mwaka huu.

Example (English):

He resolved to study hard this year.

aziraki

a-zi-ra-ki

English: Blue; sky-colored

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa gauni la rangi ya aziraki.

Example (English):

She wore a dress of sky blue color.

aziri¹

a-zi-ri

English: To dishonor; to disgrace; to humiliate

Example (Swahili):

Hakupaswa kumaziri¹ mbele ya watu.

Example (English):

He should not have been humiliated in front of people.

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