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nadhariatete

/naðariatete/

English: A concept or idea derived from facts to build a research argument

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia nadhariatete kuelezea matokeo yake.

Example (English):

He used a hypothesis to explain his results.

nadhifisha

/naðifiʃa/

English: To make something clean; to clean

Example (Swahili):

Nadhifisha meza kabla ya kula.

Example (English):

Clean the table before eating.

nadhifu¹

/naðifu/

English: Clean; with cleanliness

Example (Swahili):

Mavazi yake ni nadhifu kila wakati.

Example (English):

His clothes are always clean.

nadhifu²

/naðifu/

English: A neat or well-dressed person

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni nadhifu wa kweli.

Example (English):

He is truly a neat person.

nadhifu³

/naðifu/

English: To clean

Example (Swahili):

Mama anadhifu nyumba kila siku.

Example (English):

Mother cleans the house every day.

nadhimu

/naðimu/

English: To use well; to honor

Example (Swahili):

Alinadhimu muda wake vizuri.

Example (English):

He used his time well.

nadhiri

/naðiri/

English: A vow or formal promise (often religious)

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa nadhiri ya kufunga.

Example (English):

She made a vow to fast.

nadhura

/naðura/

English: A state of happiness; joyfulness

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana katika hali ya nadhura.

Example (English):

She appeared in a joyful state.

nadi¹

/nadi/

English: To auction; to announce a price at an auction

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kunadi bidhaa sokoni.

Example (English):

He continued to auction goods in the market.

nadi²

/nadi/

English: A building or place where people relax; a club

Example (Swahili):

Tulikutana katika nadi ya wazee.

Example (English):

We met at the elders' club.

nadra

/nadra/

English: The state of something not being available often; rarity

Example (Swahili):

Dhahabu ni kitu cha nadra.

Example (English):

Gold is a rare thing.

nafaka

/nafaka/

English: Grains for food, such as beans, rice, or corn

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walivuna nafaka nyingi mwaka huu.

Example (English):

The farmers harvested a lot of grain this year.

nafasi

/nafasi/

English: A place, opportunity, or chance

Example (Swahili):

Nilipata nafasi ya kuzungumza naye.

Example (English):

I got a chance to talk to him.

nafasika

/nafasika/

English: To get an opportunity; to have a chance to do something

Example (Swahili):

Alinafasika kusafiri kwenda Ulaya.

Example (English):

He got the opportunity to travel to Europe.

nafidhi¹

/nafidhi/

English: To perform or fulfill something decided or agreed upon

Example (Swahili):

Alinafidhi ahadi yake.

Example (English):

He fulfilled his promise.

nafidhi²

/nafidhi/

English: To help, assist, or rescue

Example (Swahili):

Alinafidhi mtoto kutoka majini.

Example (English):

He rescued the child from the water.

nafiri

/nafiri/

English: To blow a horn or trumpet

Example (Swahili):

Askari alipiga nafiri ya tahadhari.

Example (English):

The soldier blew the warning trumpet.

nafisi¹

/nafisi/

English: To exhale or breathe

Example (Swahili):

Alinapumua kwa nguvu na kufisi hewa.

Example (English):

He exhaled deeply.

nafisi²

/nafisi/

English: To give space or an opportunity

Example (Swahili):

Alimnafisi rafiki yake aseme.

Example (English):

He gave his friend space to speak.

nafsi¹

/nafsi/

English: The soul; the essence of something

Example (Swahili):

Nafsi ya mwanadamu ni muhimu.

Example (English):

The human soul is important.

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