Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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chan-deli
English: See chandalia
Chandeli ilining'inia katikati ya chumba.
The chandelier hung in the middle of the room.
chan-do
English: A dance where men and women meet and separate again
Vijana walicheza chando usiku kucha.
The youth danced chando all night.
chan-do
English: A young man being circumcised for the first time
Chando alipokea zawadi baada ya sherehe.
The initiate received gifts after the ceremony.
chan-dua
English: Remove a covering; disperse a group
Walichandua blanketi mezani.
They removed the blanket from the table.
cha-ne
English: A bunch of bananas together
Waliuza chane moja sokoni.
They sold one bunch of bananas at the market.
cha-ne
English: Thin fibers from palm leaves for weaving
Alitumia chane kufuma kikapu.
He used palm fibers to weave a basket.
cha-neli
English: Communication channel; TV station; path of information
Walihamisha matangazo kwenda chaneli nyingine.
They switched the broadcast to another channel.
chang-aa
English: A strong alcoholic drink made from vapor; illicit liquor
Wengine walikunywa chang'aa usiku.
Some people drank illicit brew at night.
chan-ga la ma-cho
English: State of falsehood; deceit
Alitoa changa la macho kuwapotosha.
He gave a deceitful excuse to mislead them.
chan-ga
English: Young; not mature; at low development
Mti huu bado ni changa.
This tree is still young.
chan-ga
English: Contribute money or mix things together
Wanafunzi walichanga pesa za msaada.
The students contributed money for aid.
chan-ga
English: Split a log into firewood
Baba alichanga kuni jikoni.
Father split firewood in the kitchen.
chan-ga
English: Sprout shoots (e.g., rice)
Mpunga umeanza kuchanga.
The rice has started sprouting.
chan-ga
English: Ache deeply; have internal pain
Alihisi uchungu ukimchanga tumboni.
He felt deep pain in his stomach.
chan-ga
English: Suffer from rheumatic pain
Wazee wengi walichanga mifupa.
Many elders suffered from bone pains.
chan-ga
English: First digging of a farm to mark farming season
Wakulima walianza kwa kuchanga shamba lao.
The farmers began by ploughing their farm.
changamaji
English: A small star-shaped insect used as bait
Wavuvi walitumia changamaji kuvua samaki.
The fishermen used the small insect as bait.
changa-mana
English: Mix together; be close to; cooperate
Vijana walichangamana katika sherehe.
The youth mingled at the celebration.
changa-mani
English: Mixed together; complex
Jamii ya kisasa ni changamani sana.
Modern society is very complex.
changa-mano
English: State of being mixed; cooperation, partnership
Walionesha changamano katika kazi zao.
They showed cooperation in their work.
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