Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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-vivu

vi-vu

English: Lazy; sluggish in action; negligent

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama kijana mvivu shuleni

Example (English):

He was known as a lazy boy in school

-vunjifu

-vun-ji-fu

English: Having the nature or habit of messing up or destroying things

Example (Swahili):

Tabia vunjifu huharibu jamii

Example (English):

Destructive habits ruin society

-wazifu

wa-zi-fu

English: Thoughtful, logical

Example (Swahili):

Ni mtu -wazifu anapochambua mambo

Example (English):

He is thoughtful when analyzing matters

-zazi¹

/-ˈzazi/

English: Fertile; capable of giving birth

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke huyu ni mzazi mwenye afya njema.

Example (English):

This woman is a healthy, fertile mother.

-zee¹

/-ˈzee/

English: Old; aged; worn out

Example (Swahili):

Nguo hii ni ya zamani na imezee.

Example (English):

This dress is old and worn out.

-zembe¹

/-ˈzembe/

English: Lazy; negligent

Example (Swahili):

Usifanye kazi kwa njia ya kizeembe.

Example (English):

Don't work in a lazy manner.

-zima¹

/-ˈzima/

English: Complete; whole; healthy

Example (Swahili):

Mwili mzima una nguvu.

Example (English):

The whole body is strong.

-zingativu¹

/-zingaˈtivu/

English: Attentive; careful

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikuwa wazingativu wakati wa somo.

Example (English):

The students were attentive during the lesson.

-zinifu¹

/-ziˈnifu/

English: Adulterous; promiscuous

Example (Swahili):

Tabia za kizinifu hazikubaliki.

Example (English):

Promiscuous behavior is unacceptable.

-zinzi¹

/-ˈzinzi/

English: Promiscuous

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa tabia za kizinzi.

Example (English):

He was known for his promiscuous ways.

-zito¹

/-ˈzito/

English: Heavy; important; serious

Example (Swahili):

Kisu hiki ni kizito sana.

Example (English):

This knife is very heavy.

-zoefu¹

/-zoˈefu/

English: Experienced; skilled

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu huyo ni mzoefu sana.

Example (English):

This teacher is very experienced.

-zoevu¹

/-zoˈevu/

English: Experienced

Example (Swahili):

Ni fundi mzoevu wa kazi ya mikono.

Example (English):

He is an experienced craftsman.

-zuri¹

/-ˈzuri/

English: Beautiful; good

Example (Swahili):

Hili ni wazo zuri sana.

Example (English):

This is a very good idea.

A kisichi

a-ki-si-chi

English: Able to reflect or mirror an image; reflective

Example (Swahili):

Kioo ni kitu akisichi.

Example (English):

A mirror is a reflective object.

A kisicho

a-ki-si-cho

English: A reflection or image; likeness

Example (Swahili):

Maji yalionyesha akisicho cha nyota.

Example (English):

The water showed the reflection of the stars.

A kisiko

a-ki-si-ko

English: The ability of a surface (like a mirror) to reflect an image; reflection

Example (Swahili):

Kioo kina akisiko bora.

Example (English):

The mirror has a good reflection.

A mia

a-mi-a

English: To drive away birds or animals from the farm

Example (Swahili):

Alimia ndege waliokuwa shambani.

Example (English):

He chased away the birds from the farm.

A-al²

a-al

English: An expression used to show that one does not want something

Example (Swahili):

A-al, sitaki chakula hicho.

Example (English):

No, I don't want that food.

Aal'

aal

English: An exclamation expressing surprise, joy, or astonishment (ahaal)

Example (Swahili):

Aal'! Sikuamini ameweza kushinda.

Example (English):

Wow! I couldn't believe he managed to win.

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