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Adjectives (No pre-)
Indeclinable adjectives without prefixes, from Steere's book
Swahili | English |
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bora | best, excellent |
hakika | certain |
rahisi | cheap, easy |
safi | clean, pure |
hodari | clever, able, strong |
kamili | complete, perfect |
lazima | compulsory, binding |
radhi | content |
sahihi | correct, free from error |
ghali | dear, expensive |
kila | every (Comes before noun) |
amini | faithful, trustworth |
yhaba | few, too little |
imara | firm, strong |
huru | free, not enslaved |
marufuku | forbidden |
haiali | lawful |
hafifu | light, insignificant |
dhahairi | manifest, evident, clear |
uchi | naked |
faradhi | obligatory |
wazi | open, public, plain |
tele | plenty, abundant, ample |
maskini | poor |
tayari | ready |
kanuni | regular, authoritative |
tajiri | rich |
salama | safe |
laini | smooth, soft |
kweli | true |
haramu | unlawful |
dhaifu | weak, good for nothing |