Kamusi ya Kiswahili
Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences
/re'gesha/
English: To return something; to give back
Tafadhali regesha kitabu baada ya wiki.
Please return the book after a week.
/re'hani/
English: Pawning; pledging
Aliweka pete yake kama rehani benki.
He pawned his ring at the bank.
/re'hani/
English: Basil plant (with a pleasant fragrance)
Walipanda mimea ya rehani karibu na dirisha.
They planted basil plants near the window.
/re'hema/
English: Mercy; God's grace
Tunaishi kwa rehema za Mungu.
We live by God's mercy.
/re'hemu/
English: To ask God for mercy; for God to bestow mercy
Watu walimuomba Mungu awarehemu wafu.
People prayed that God have mercy on the dead.
/'reja/
English: To talk nonsense; to babble
Alianza reja baada ya kulewa.
He started babbling after getting drunk.
/reja'reja/
English: Retail; one by one
Wanafanya biashara ya rejareja sokoni.
They do retail trade in the market.
/reja'reja/
English: Retail (adjective)
Bei za bidhaa za rejareja ni nafuu zaidi.
Retail product prices are more affordable.
/re'jea/
English: To return; to refer to (a book); to go back to one's partner
Alirejea nyumbani baada ya miaka mingi.
He returned home after many years.
/rejele'a/
English: To look at something again; to refer to a book for information
Rejelea ukurasa wa kumi kwa maelezo zaidi.
Refer to page ten for more information.
/rejele'za/
English: To recycle; to reuse
Kiwanda kinarejeleza plastiki zilizotumika.
The factory recycles used plastics.
/re'jesha/
English: To return; to give back
Alirejesha fedha alizokopa.
He returned the money he borrowed.
/re'jesha/
English: To return; to give back
Alirejesha simu aliyoazima.
He returned the phone he had borrowed.
/re'jeshi/
English: Retrogressive; referring back
Hatua hiyo ilikuwa rejeshi badala ya maendeleo.
That step was retrogressive instead of progressive.
/re'jeshi/
English: Having the quality of being based on something else
Msingi wa hoja yake ni rejeshi kwa utafiti wa zamani.
His argument is based on earlier research.
/re'jesta/
English: A linguistic register
Maneno haya ni ya rejesta ya kidini.
These words belong to a religious register.
/re'jesta/
English: Register; record book
Walitumia rejesta kuandika majina ya wageni.
They used a register to record visitors' names.
/re'jesta/
English: A special envelope for sending valuable items by post
Alituma hati muhimu kwa kutumia rejesta.
He sent the important document using a registered envelope.
/rejesta'malipo/
English: Cash register
Rejestamalipo iliharibika duka lilipojaa wateja.
The cash register broke down when the shop was full of customers.
/re'jeta/
English: A device that transfers heat (like a large radiator)
Rejeta hutumika kupoza injini.
A reheat device is used to cool the engine.
Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation
Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.
Use Example Sentences
Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.