Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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mzwi

/mzwi/

English: Testimony; witness.

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa mzwi mahakamani.

Example (English):

He gave testimony in court.

mzwiriri

/mzwi'riri/

English: Thin person.

Example (Swahili):

Yule kijana ni mzwiriri kwa mwili.

Example (English):

That young man is a thin person.

na²

/na/

English: A word used to connect two or more words or sentences (and)

Example (Swahili):

Juma na Asha walienda sokoni.

Example (English):

Juma and Asha went to the market.

na³

/na/

English: A word that shows a relationship between words, especially concerning cause (by)

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhiwa na upanga.

Example (English):

He was injured by a sword.

na⁴

/na/

English: To be (especially regarding possession)

Example (Swahili):

Nina kalamu yangu.

Example (English):

I have my pen.

naaja

/na'aʤa/

English: A female sheep; ewe

Example (Swahili):

Naaja anatoa maziwa mengi.

Example (English):

The ewe produces a lot of milk.

naamaa

/na'aːmaː/

English: A type of herb used as a spice

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza naamaa kwenye supu.

Example (English):

He added the herb to the soup.

naami

/na'aːmi/

English: A word used to show agreement or acceptance; yes

Example (Swahili):

Naami, nitafanya hivyo.

Example (English):

Yes, I will do that.

naamu

/na'amu/

English: An ostrich

Example (Swahili):

Naamu anaishi jangwani.

Example (English):

The ostrich lives in the desert.

nabihi¹

/nabihi/

English: One who is careful; one who is always ready

Example (Swahili):

Ni mtu nabihi sana kazini.

Example (English):

He is a very careful person at work.

nabihi²

/nabihi/

English: To remember, recognize, understand

Example (Swahili):

Nabihi maneno niliyokuambia.

Example (English):

Remember the words I told you.

nabihika

/nabiʰika/

English: To understand the state of a matter; to realize something

Example (Swahili):

Alibihika kuwa alikosea.

Example (English):

He realized that he was wrong.

nabihisha

/nabiʰiʃa/

English: To make someone understand; to persuade

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alimbihisha mwanafunzi ajifunze zaidi.

Example (English):

The teacher persuaded the student to study more.

nabii

/nabii/

English: A prophet chosen without being given a book or message

Example (Swahili):

Nabii alionya watu kuhusu maovu yao.

Example (English):

The prophet warned the people about their sins.

nabu

/nabu/

English: A wart

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na nabu mkononi.

Example (English):

He had a wart on his hand.

nachi

/naʧi/

English: A type of Indian dance involving belly movements

Example (Swahili):

Walicheza nachi kwenye sherehe.

Example (English):

They performed an Indian dance at the celebration.

nadama

/nadama/

English: Regret that befalls a person after committing a wrong

Example (Swahili):

Alijawa na nadama baada ya kosa lake.

Example (English):

He was filled with regret after his mistake.

nadhafa

/naðafa/

English: Cleanliness; the state of being clean

Example (Swahili):

Nadhafa ni muhimu kwa afya.

Example (English):

Cleanliness is important for health.

nadhari

/naðari/

English: Wisdom, knowledge, or esteem

Example (Swahili):

Mzee ana nadhari kubwa.

Example (English):

The elder has great wisdom.

nadharia

/naðaria/

English: A theory; ideas used as a guide to explain something

Example (Swahili):

Nadharia hiyo inaeleza mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa.

Example (English):

The theory explains climate change.

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