Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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gal-me
English: A small sail of a dhow
Wavuvi walipandisha galme kwenye jahazi lao.
The fishermen hoisted the small sail on their dhow.
ga-lo-ni
English: A unit of liquid measure (gallon)
Mafuta yalihesabiwa kwa galoni.
The oil was measured in gallons.
gam-ba
English: Outer skin of an animal (e.g., snake)
Nyoka alibadilisha gamba¹ lake.
The snake shed its outer skin.
gam-ba
English: Book cover
Gamba² la kitabu kimechanika.
The book cover is torn.
gam-ba
English: To speak; to talk
Waligamba³ sana kuhusu siasa.
They talked a lot about politics.
gam-ba-ra
English: Special rope for tying cattle
Wakulima walifunga ng'ombe kwa gambara.
The farmers tied the cows with a special rope.
gam-be-ra
English: One who assists a hunter
Gambera alimsaidia mwindaji kufuata nyayo.
The assistant helped the hunter follow tracks.
gam-be-ra
English: Leader of an expedition or hunt
Yeye ndiye gambera wa msafara huu.
He is the leader of this expedition.
gam-be-ra
English: Leader of a dance
Gambera aliwaongoza vijana kwenye ngoma.
The leader guided the youths in the dance.
gam-be-ra
English: A man who procures women
Gambera huyu alikuwa akiwatafutia wanaume wake wake.
This procurer found women for his men.
gam-be-ra
English: A priest leading a seminary
Gambera alihubiri kwa wanafunzi wake.
The priest preached to his seminarians.
gam-bu-si
English: A musical instrument like a banjo
Alipiga gambusi kwenye sherehe.
He played the banjo-like instrument at the celebration.
gam-bu-si
English: A small fish species
Wavuvi walikamata gambusi baharini.
The fishermen caught small gambusi fish in the sea.
gam-dra
English: An entrance channel for ships
Jahazi liliingia kupitia gamdra.
The dhow entered through the ship channel.
ga-me-ti
English: A reproductive cell (gamete)
Gameti hukutana wakati wa uzazi.
Gametes unite during reproduction.
gam-ti
English: A fragrant variety of rice
Walipika gamti kwa harusi.
They cooked fragrant rice for the wedding.
gam-ti
English: Unbleached cloth
Alivaa nguo za gamti².
He wore clothes made of unbleached cloth.
ga-mu
English: Great fear; difficulty in acting
Alishikwa na gamu¹ wakati wa mtihani.
He was gripped by great fear during the exam.
ga-mu
English: A special military parade
Askari walifanya gamu² mbele ya kiongozi.
The soldiers held a parade before the leader.
ga-mu
English: Sticky wax; glue
Walitumia gamu³ kufunga sanduku.
They used glue to seal the box.
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