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Found 971 word(s) starting with "C"

Chubi

chu-bi

English: See chup

Example (Swahili):

Samaki huyu huitwa chubi.

Example (English):

This fish is called chubi.

Chubu

chu-bu

English: Sound of cutting or breaking

Example (Swahili):

Ulikuwa na sauti ya chubu alipovunja kuni.

Example (English):

There was a sound of cracking when he broke the firewood.

Chubua¹

chu-bua

English: To remove skin; to peel

Example (Swahili):

Alimchubua ngozi ya ndizi.

Example (English):

He peeled the banana skin.

Chubua²

chu-bua

English: To drink little by little (especially alcohol)

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akichubua pombe taratibu.

Example (English):

He was sipping alcohol little by little.

Chubuka

chu-buka

English: For the top layer or skin to peel off

Example (Swahili):

Ngozi yake imechubuka kwa jua.

Example (English):

His skin peeled off due to the sun.

Chubuko

chu-buko

English: A peeled spot; wound

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na chubuko mguuni.

Example (English):

He had a wound on his leg.

Chubuko

chu-buko

English: Type of small fish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikamata chubuko baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught chubuko in the sea.

Chubuo¹

chu-buo

English: A skinned area; wound from skin removal

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na chubuo mkononi.

Example (English):

He had a peeled wound on his hand.

Chubuo²

chu-buo

English: A mouthful of liquid

Example (Swahili):

Alikunywa chubuo cha maji.

Example (English):

He drank a mouthful of water.

Chubuo³

chu-buo

English: A type of alcoholic drink like gongo

Example (Swahili):

Wanalewa kwa kunywa chubuo.

Example (English):

They get drunk by drinking chubuo.

Chubuwa

chu-bua

English: See chubua² (to sip alcohol)

Example (Swahili):

Walichubuwa pombe pamoja.

Example (English):

They sipped alcohol together.

Chubwi¹

chu-bwi

English: Small stones or metal pieces tied to a rope to sink it

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka chubwi kwenye wavu.

Example (English):

They put sinkers on the fishing net.

Chubwi²

chu-bwi

English: Sound of something falling into water

Example (Swahili):

Jiwe lilianguka likafanya sauti ya chubwi.

Example (English):

The stone fell making a plopping sound.

Chubwiza

chubwi-za

English: To immerse in water

Example (Swahili):

Alimchubwiza mkate ndani ya chai.

Example (English):

He dipped the bread into tea.

Chucha¹

chu-cha

English: To hit something (like fruit) to make it fall

Example (Swahili):

Alimchucha embe kwa fimbo.

Example (English):

He hit the mango with a stick to make it fall.

Chucha²

chu-cha

English: To wander anxiously

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akichucha huku na huku.

Example (English):

He was wandering anxiously here and there.

Chuchama

chucha-ma

English: To squat

Example (Swahili):

Walichuchama wakisubiri basi.

Example (English):

They squatted waiting for the bus.

Chuchia¹

chuchi-a

English: To soothe a child; to carry around; to calm a spirit

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimchuchia mtoto hadi akalala.

Example (English):

The mother soothed the child until he slept.

Chuchia²

chuchi-a

English: To build and nurture; to make flourish

Example (Swahili):

Walimchuchia kijiji kwa miradi mipya.

Example (English):

They developed the village with new projects.

Chuchio¹

chuchi-o

English: Lullaby; introductory music; prelude

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimimbia chuchio cha kumlaza mtoto.

Example (English):

The mother sang a lullaby to put the child to sleep.

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