Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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rinda²

/'rinda/

English: Pleat; fold in clothing

Example (Swahili):

Fundi aliongeza rinda kwenye sketi.

Example (English):

The tailor added pleats to the skirt.

rinda³

/'rinda/

English: A fast turn made by a car or motorcycle driver

Example (Swahili):

Dereva alifanya rinda kali barabarani.

Example (English):

The driver made a sharp turn on the road.

rindima¹

/rin'dima/

English: To make a loud sound (drum, thunder); to attack; to burn fiercely

Example (Swahili):

Ngoma ilirindima usiku kucha.

Example (English):

The drums thundered all night.

rindimo¹

/rin'dimo/

English: A loud, deep sound

Example (Swahili):

Rindimo za radi zilisikika mbali.

Example (English):

The deep sound of thunder was heard from afar.

ringa¹

/'ringa/

English: To impregnate a girl (before formal marriage)

Example (Swahili):

Kijana huyo alirnga mpenzi wake bila ndoa.

Example (English):

The young man impregnated his girlfriend before marriage.

ringa²

/'ringa/

English: To be boastful; to walk or dance stylishly

Example (Swahili):

Anapenda kuringa mbele ya marafiki zake.

Example (English):

He likes to boast in front of his friends.

ringa³

/'ringa/

English: A type of rice that takes long to mature

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda mchele wa aina ya ringa.

Example (English):

Farmers planted the long-maturing variety of rice.

ringiana¹

/rɪŋgi'ana/

English: To show off to each other; to recognize each other

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi waliringiana mavazi shuleni.

Example (English):

The students showed off their clothes to one another.

ripea¹

/ri'pea/

English: To repair; to fix

Example (Swahili):

Fundi aliripea redio iliyoharibika.

Example (English):

The technician repaired the broken radio.

ripota¹

/ri'pota/

English: Reporter

Example (Swahili):

Ripota alitoa habari moja kwa moja kutoka uwanjani.

Example (English):

The reporter delivered the news live from the stadium.

ripoti¹

/ri'poti/

English: Report

Example (Swahili):

Ripoti ya uchunguzi imetolewa leo.

Example (English):

The investigation report was released today.

ripoti²

/ri'poti/

English: To report

Example (Swahili):

Aliripoti tukio hilo kwa polisi.

Example (English):

He reported the incident to the police.

ripu¹

/'ripu/

English: A float or trowel used to smooth plastered walls

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia ripu kusawazisha ukuta.

Example (English):

The builder used a trowel to smooth the wall.

ripuripu¹

/ripu'ripu/

English: Exclamation celebrating success ("hooray")

Example (Swahili):

Ripuripu! Timu yetu imeshinda.

Example (English):

Hooray! Our team has won.

ripuripu²

/ripu'ripu/

English: Onomatopoeia for a fire igniting suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Ripuripu! Moto ukawashwa.

Example (English):

Whoosh! The fire was lit.

ririma¹

/ri'rima/

English: To roar; to blaze noisily (fire)

Example (Swahili):

Moto uliririma usiku kucha.

Example (English):

The fire roared all night.

risala¹

/ri'sala/

English: Message; report; letter; a speech delivered to someone

Example (Swahili):

Rais alitoa risala kwa taifa.

Example (English):

The president delivered a message to the nation.

risasi¹

/ri'sasi/

English: Bullet

Example (Swahili):

Risasi moja ilipiga ukuta.

Example (English):

A bullet hit the wall.

rishafu¹

/ri'shafu/

English: Carbon paper

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia rishafu kuandika nakala mbili.

Example (English):

He used carbon paper to make two copies.

rishai¹

/ri'shai/

English: To form crystals by absorbing moisture from air

Example (Swahili):

Chumvi ilianza rishai mezani.

Example (English):

The salt began to form crystals on the table.

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