Kamusi ya Kiswahili

Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences

Browse by Letter

All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Found 971 word(s) starting with "C"

Chuchumiza

chuchumi-za

English: To whisper

Example (Swahili):

Alimchuchumizia siri sikioni.

Example (English):

He whispered a secret in his ear.

Chuchura

chuchu-ra

English: To pull out; to uproot

Example (Swahili):

Walichuchura mizizi ya mimea mibaya.

Example (English):

They uprooted the roots of bad plants.

Chufia

chu-fia

English: Handkerchief

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia chufia kufuta machozi.

Example (English):

He used a handkerchief to wipe his tears.

Chui

chu-i

English: Leopard

Example (Swahili):

Chui alimshambulia mnyama porini.

Example (English):

A leopard attacked an animal in the wild.

Chukiza

chuki-za

English: To disgust

Example (Swahili):

Harufu mbaya iliwachukiza wageni.

Example (English):

The bad smell disgusted the guests.

Chuku

/'chuku/

English: Hyperbole; exaggerated statements not meant literally.

Example (Swahili):

Kauli yake ilikuwa chuku tupu.

Example (English):

His statement was pure exaggeration.

Chukua

chu-kua

English: To carry

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba begi kubwa na kuchukua nyumbani.

Example (English):

He carried the big bag home.

Chukuli

chu-kuli

English: Hoe

Example (Swahili):

Mkulima alitumia chukuli kulima shamba.

Example (English):

The farmer used a hoe to till the farm.

Chukuru

chu-kuru

English: Termite

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ya udongo iliharibiwa na chukuru.

Example (English):

The mud house was destroyed by termites.

Chuma

chu-ma

English: Metal; to iron clothes

Example (Swahili):

Mlango umetengenezwa kwa chuma.

Example (English):

The door is made of metal.

Chumba

chum-ba

English: To propose marriage

Example (Swahili):

Alimchumba binti wa jirani.

Example (English):

He proposed to the neighbor's daughter.

Chumba

chu-mba

English: Room

Example (Swahili):

Walilala kwenye chumba kikubwa.

Example (English):

They slept in a large room.

Chumba

chu-mba

English: To propose marriage

Example (Swahili):

Alimchumba msichana kijijini.

Example (English):

He proposed to the girl in the village.

Chumbani

chumba-ni

English: In the room

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kipo chumbani.

Example (English):

The book is in the room.

Chumi

chu-mi

English: Profit

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake ilileta chumi kubwa.

Example (English):

His business brought great profit.

Chumi

chu-mi

English: Profit

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake inaleta chumi kubwa.

Example (English):

His business brings great profit.

Chumo

chu-mo

English: Spear

Example (Swahili):

Askari alibeba chumo mkononi.

Example (English):

The soldier carried a spear in his hand.

Chumo

chu-mo

English: Spear

Example (Swahili):

Alishika chumo akilinda ng'ombe.

Example (English):

He held a spear while guarding the cattle.

Chumvi

chu-mvi

English: Salt

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka chumvi kwenye chakula.

Example (English):

He added salt to the food.

Chumvi¹

chum-vi

English: Salt

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza chumvi kwenye chakula.

Example (English):

She added salt to the food.

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.