Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-lu-wi-lu-wi
English: A small bird with a broad neck and long colorful wings; a warbler
Kiluwiluwi alikaa juu ya mti akitafuta wadudu.
The warbler perched on the tree looking for insects.
ki-lu-wi-lu-wi
English: Tadpole; larva of frogs before turning into adult form
Watoto walivua kiluwiluwi mtoni.
The children caught tadpoles in the river.
ki-lu-wi-lu-wi-chu-ra
English: Tadpole of a frog
Mto ulikuwa umejaa kiluwiluwichura.
The river was full of frog tadpoles.
ki-ma
English: A monkey, larger than a tumbili
Tuliona kima akiruka kutoka tawi hadi tawi.
We saw a monkey jumping from branch to branch.
ki-ma
English: Ground meat
Alinunua kima sokoni kwa ajili ya kupika.
She bought minced meat from the market.
ki-ma
English: Amount, level, value
Kima cha mshahara wake kimeongezeka.
The level of his salary has increased.
ki-ma-cho-ma-cho
English: Openly, without hiding; in public
Walionekana kimachomacho wakibishana.
They were seen openly arguing.
ki-ma-cho-ma-cho
English: Clearly, evidently
Uhalifu huo ulikuwa kimachomacho mbele ya polisi.
The crime was evident before the police.
ki-ma-da
English: A woman living with a man who is not her husband; a mistress
Alijulikana kuwa kimada wa mfanyabiashara tajiri.
She was known as the mistress of a wealthy businessman.
ki-ma-den-de
English: A consonant sound where the tongue vibrates or flutters
Watoto walifundishwa jinsi ya kutamka sauti ya kimadende.
Children were taught how to pronounce the trill consonant.
ki-ma-ga-ma-ga
English: In haste; hurriedly
Aliondoka kimagamaga baada ya kusikia habari.
He left hurriedly after hearing the news.
ki-ma-gu-ma-shi
English: Cunningly, deceitfully
Alifanikiwa kimagumashi kupata mali ya watu.
He succeeded deceitfully in acquiring people's property.
ki-mai
English: Songs sung by sailors or fishermen, often poetic
Baharia waliimba nyimbo za kimai baharini.
Sailors sang sea songs while at sea.
ki-ma-ko
English: An exclamation of astonishment; great surprise
Kimako! Hii kweli haikutarajiwa.
Wow! This was truly unexpected.
ki-ma-kun-du-chi
English: See Kihadimu (Swahili dialect of southeastern Zanzibar)
Kimakunduchi huzungumzwa katika eneo la Kusini Unguja.
The Kimakunduchi dialect is spoken in southern Unguja.
ki-mam-ba
English: A type of insect resembling a fly with long black legs
Kimamba alikaa ukutani.
The insect rested on the wall.
ki-mam-be
English: A disease causing breathing difficulty due to blocked airways; asthma
Mtoto huyo aliumwa na kimambe.
The child was suffering from asthma.
ki-man-da
English: Fried egg mixed with tomatoes and onions; an omelette
Alipika kimanda cha mayai na vitunguu.
She cooked an omelette with eggs and onions.
ki-man-da
English: A stain or dirty spot on clothes
Shati lake lilikuwa na kimanda cha mafuta.
His shirt had an oil stain.
ki-man-da
English: A type of oath where people are given bread to eat, and it is believed that the guilty will fail to eat it
Aliapishwa kwa kimanda³ mbele ya wazee.
He was sworn by the kimanda oath before the elders.
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