Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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aziri²

a-zi-ri

English: False; untruthful; shameless

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi yake ilikuwa aziri² tupu.

Example (English):

His story was completely false.

aziri³

a-zi-ri

English: Liar; deceiver; one who disgraces others

Example (Swahili):

Yule mtu ni aziri³ anayewadhalilisha wenzake.

Example (English):

That man is a liar who humiliates others.

azirika

a-zi-ri-ka

English: To be shamed; to be disgraced

Example (Swahili):

Alijikuta ameazirika baada ya maneno yake.

Example (English):

He found himself disgraced after his words.

azirisha

a-zi-ri-sha

English: To disgrace; to dishonor

Example (Swahili):

Usimazirishe rafiki yako mbele ya watu.

Example (English):

Do not disgrace your friend in front of people.

azizi¹

a-zi-zi

English: Something precious; valuable gift

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki cha urithi ni azizi¹ kwangu.

Example (English):

This inherited book is precious to me.

azizi²

a-zi-zi

English: Beloved one; dear companion

Example (Swahili):

Laazizi wangu alinipa zawadi.

Example (English):

My beloved gave me a gift.

azizi³

a-zi-zi

English: Valuable; respected; honored

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mtu azizi³ katika jamii.

Example (English):

He was a respected person in the community.

azma

az-ma

English: Aim; intention; strong purpose

Example (Swahili):

Azma yake ni kufanikisha elimu ya watoto.

Example (English):

His goal is to promote children’s education.

azmamu

az-ma-mu

English: Rope; cord

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia azmamu kufunga shehena.

Example (English):

They used a rope to tie the cargo.

azote

a-zo-te

English: Nitrogen; colorless and odorless gas in the air

Example (Swahili):

Wanasayansi walichunguza kiwango cha azote hewani.

Example (English):

Scientists studied the level of nitrogen in the air.

azuaji¹

a-zu-a-ji

English: Things paired together; in twos

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua viatu azuaji¹.

Example (English):

He bought shoes in pairs.

azuaji²

a-zu-a-ji

English: A man and a woman together (like husband and wife)

Example (Swahili):

Walionekana kama azuaji² katika sherehe.

Example (English):

They were seen as a couple at the ceremony.

azuwaje

a-zu-wa-je

English: Husbands (plural of zauji)

Example (Swahili):

Wake walikuwa na azuwaje zao.

Example (English):

The wives were with their husbands.

Ba

ba

English: Short form of baba (father)

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alimwita ba wake.

Example (English):

The child called his father "ba."

Ba.i¹

ba-i

English: To appoint someone to a position

Example (Swahili):

Walimba.i kuwa kiongozi wa kijiji.

Example (English):

They appointed him as the village leader.

Ba.i²

ba-i

English: To give someone strength in what they do

Example (Swahili):

Maneno ya mwalimu yalimba.i kuendelea na masomo.

Example (English):

The teacher's words strengthened him to continue his studies.

Ba.i³

ba-i

English: To acknowledge someone as a leader or king

Example (Swahili):

Walimba.i mfalme mpya hadharani.

Example (English):

They acknowledged the new king publicly.

Baa¹

baa

English: A place where beer or alcohol is sold

Example (Swahili):

Tulikutana kwenye baa jana jioni.

Example (English):

We met at the bar yesterday evening.

Baa²

baa

English: Something that brings loss; problems, troubles

Example (Swahili):

Ukosefu wa ajira ni baa kwa vijana wengi.

Example (English):

Unemployment is a disaster for many young people.

Baa³

baa

English: A kick from a sleeping person

Example (Swahili):

Alipata baa kutoka kwa ndugu yake aliyelala kitandani.

Example (English):

He got a kick from his brother who was asleep in bed.

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