Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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ovyo¹

o-vyo

English: Carelessly; without following a plan; haphazardly

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikimbia ovyo barabarani

Example (English):

The children ran carelessly on the road

ovyovyo

o-vyo-vyo

English: Carelessly; haphazardly

Example (Swahili):

Waliongea ovyovyo bila mpangilio

Example (English):

They spoke haphazardly without order

owe.a

o-we-a

English: To float; to swim

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto aliweza owea baharini

Example (English):

The child was able to swim in the sea

owez.a¹

o-we-za

English: To make something float on water

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia mbao kuoweza chombo majini

Example (English):

He used wood to make the vessel float

owez.a²

o-we-za

English: To cheer someone up after difficulties

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalioweza rafiki yake aliyehuzunika

Example (English):

His words cheered up his sad friend

owez.a³

o-we-za

English: To help; to assist

Example (Swahili):

Walimweza kupanda mlima

Example (English):

They helped him climb the mountain

oy.a²

o-ya

English: To be comforted; to rest; to be at peace

Example (Swahili):

Alipooza moyoni na kuoya baada ya maombi

Example (English):

He found peace and rest after prayers

oya¹

o-ya

English: A handful; the amount that fits in a cupped hand

Example (Swahili):

Mama alinipa oya ya mchele

Example (English):

Mother gave me a handful of rice

oyee!

o-yee!

English: A cheer for victory or success

Example (Swahili):

Mashabiki walipiga kelele za "oyee!" baada ya ushindi

Example (English):

The fans shouted "oyee!" after the victory

oz.a¹

o-za

English: To officiate a wedding; to give someone in marriage

Example (Swahili):

Padre alioza wanandoa wawili kanisani

Example (English):

The priest officiated the wedding of two spouses in church

oz.a²

o-za

English: To be deeply in love; to be infatuated

Example (Swahili):

Alioza kwa mapenzi ya dhati

Example (English):

He was deeply in love

oz.a³

o-za

English: To rot; to spoil and emit a bad smell

Example (Swahili):

Matunda yameoza jikoni

Example (English):

The fruits have rotted in the kitchen

ozi

o-zi

English: (Archaic) Eye

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhiwa kwenye ozi lake

Example (English):

He was injured in his eye

ozoni

o-zo-ni

English: Ozone; a bluish gas that protects the Earth from harmful sun rays

Example (Swahili):

Tabaka la ozoni linakinga dunia na miale mibaya ya jua

Example (English):

The ozone layer protects the earth from harmful sun rays

pa

/pa/

English: To give something from one person to another

Example (Swahili):

Mama alip.a mtoto zawadi ya siku ya kuzaliwa.

Example (English):

The mother gave the child a birthday gift.

pa.a¹

/pa.a/

English: To jump high; to fly

Example (Swahili):

Ndege alipa.a angani kwa kasi.

Example (English):

The bird flew high into the sky.

pa.a²

/pa.a/

English: To take hot coals from the kitchen

Example (Swahili):

Alipa.a makaa ya moto kutoka jikoni.

Example (English):

He took hot coals from the kitchen.

pa.a³

/pa.a/

English: To lose one's voice; to make a speech error

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alip.a sauti baada ya kufundisha muda mrefu.

Example (English):

The teacher lost his voice after teaching for a long time.

pa.a⁴

/pa.a/

English: To remove the scales of a fish

Example (Swahili):

Mama alip.a samaki kabla ya kupika.

Example (English):

Mother removed the fish's scales before cooking.

pa.a⁸

/pa.a/

English: To mount, e.g., a rooster on a hen

Example (Swahili):

Jogoo alipaa juu ya kuku.

Example (English):

The rooster mounted the hen.

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