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rahisi²

/ra'hisi/

English: To make easy; to make cheap

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inajaribu kurahisi gharama za maisha.

Example (English):

The government is trying to make living costs easier.

rahisisha¹

/ra'hisisha/

English: To simplify; to reduce the price; to make light

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alirahisisha somo kwa mifano rahisi.

Example (English):

The teacher simplified the lesson with easy examples.

rai¹

/'rai/

English: To persuade; to coax; to ask for help

Example (Swahili):

Alimrai rafiki yake amsaidie.

Example (English):

He persuaded his friend to help him.

rai²

/'rai/

English: Opinion; advice; influence; power

Example (Swahili):

Rai ya wazee iliheshimiwa.

Example (English):

The opinion of the elders was respected.

rai³

/'rai/

English: To feed someone affectionately

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimrai mtoto chakula.

Example (English):

The mother lovingly fed her child.

rai⁴

/'rai/

English: Herdsman of sheep or goats

Example (Swahili):

Rai huyo ana kundi kubwa la mbuzi.

Example (English):

That herdsman has a large flock of goats.

rai⁵

/'rai/

English: Good health

Example (Swahili):

Ana rai njema baada ya matibabu.

Example (English):

He is in good health after treatment.

raia¹

/ra'ia/

English: Citizen; civilian

Example (Swahili):

Kila raia ana haki ya kupiga kura.

Example (English):

Every citizen has the right to vote.

raibuka¹

/rai'buka/

English: To be addicted; to be deeply immersed in something

Example (Swahili):

Aliraibuka na ulevi wa pombe.

Example (English):

He became addicted to drinking alcohol.

rairai¹

/rai'rai/

English: To coax; to persuade

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimrarai mtoto wake ale chakula.

Example (English):

The mother persuaded her child to eat.

rais¹

/'rais/

English: President; leader of an organization

Example (Swahili):

Rais alihutubia taifa jana.

Example (English):

The president addressed the nation yesterday.

raja¹

/'raja/

English: Hope

Example (Swahili):

Watu wana raja ya maisha bora.

Example (English):

People have hope for a better life.

Rajabu¹

/ra'jabu/

English: The seventh month of the Islamic calendar

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu husherehekea mwezi wa Rajabu.

Example (English):

Muslims observe the month of Rajab.

rajamu¹

/ra'jamu/

English: Brand; trademark; logo

Example (Swahili):

Kila bidhaa inapaswa kuwa na rajamu yake.

Example (English):

Every product should have its own brand.

rajidi¹

/ra'jidi/

English: To sleep

Example (Swahili):

Alirajidi mapema kutokana na uchovu.

Example (English):

He slept early because of exhaustion.

rajili¹

/ra'jili/

English: To walk on foot

Example (Swahili):

Walirajili kwenda sokoni kila siku.

Example (English):

They walked to the market every day.

rajili²

/ra'jili/

English: A person who walks on foot

Example (Swahili):

Rajili wengi walifika kabla ya magari.

Example (English):

The pedestrians arrived before the vehicles.

rajili³

/ra'jili/

English: Infantry soldier

Example (Swahili):

Rajili waliongoza mashambulizi.

Example (English):

The infantry soldiers led the attack.

rajimi¹

/ra'jimi/

English: Evil; cursed; to be stoned

Example (Swahili):

Shetani rajimi alilaaniwa milele.

Example (English):

The accursed devil was cursed forever.

rajimu¹

/ra'jimu/

English: To stone; to attack with stones

Example (Swahili):

Walimrajimu mhalifu mpaka akakimbia.

Example (English):

They stoned the criminal until he fled.

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