Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-me-ta
English: Anthrax; an infectious disease in livestock, also affecting humans
Mkulima alipoteza ng'ombe kwa ugonjwa wa kimeta¹.
The farmer lost cattle to anthrax.
ki-me-ta
English: Something that sparkles or shines; a spark
Alivaa pete yenye kimeta².
She wore a ring that sparkled.
ki-me-ta
English: A smile; a sign of joy
Mtoto alitoa kimeta³ alipomuona mama yake.
The child smiled when he saw his mother.
ki-me-ta
English: See kimetameta
Nuru hiyo ilikuwa kama kimeta⁴.
That light was like a sparkle.
ki-me-ta-me-ta
English: A firefly; an insect that glows at night
Watoto walifurahia kuona kimetameta usiku.
The children enjoyed seeing the fireflies at night.
ki-me-te-me-te
English: See kimetameta
Uwanjani kulikuwa na kimetemete.
There was a firefly in the yard.
ki-me-to
English: Anything that gives light or shines
Mwezi ni kimeto kinachong'aa angani.
The moon is a source of light shining in the sky.
Kim-gao
English: A Swahili dialect spoken in southern Tanzania
Watu wa kusini huzungumza Kimgao.
People in the south speak Kimgao.
kim-go-ngo-ngo-ngo
English: See kisengesenge
Walilitaja neno kimgongongongo.
They mentioned the word kimgongongongo.
ki-mia
English: A net with small holes used for fishing; also a cloth for wrapping
Wavuvi walitumia kimia kuvua samaki.
The fishermen used a fine net to catch fish.
ki-mi-a-ni
English: In football: a goal; into the net
Mchezaji alipiga mpira ukafika kimiani.
The player shot the ball into the goal.
ki-mi-li-ki-shi
English: A possessive word
"Kitabu chake" ni mfano wa neno la kimilikishi.
"His book" is an example of a possessive word.
ki-mi-mi-m-ko
English: A liquid substance; lubricant
Mafuta hutumika kama kimimimko kwenye mashine.
Oil is used as a lubricant in machines.
ki-mio
English: The uvula at the back of the mouth
Alijiumiza kwenye kimio wakati wa kula chakula kigumu.
He hurt his uvula while eating hard food.
kim-kum-ku
English: Madness; foolishness; also a lie
Maneno yake yalionekana kuwa kimkumku.
His words seemed like nonsense.
ki-mo
English: The height of a person or thing
Kimo chake kilimshangaza mwalimu.
His height surprised the teacher.
ki-mo
English: The front or back part of a long robe (kanzu)
Alishona mapambo kwenye kimo² la kanzu.
He sewed decorations on the front of the robe.
Ki-mon-bo
English: The English language
Watoto walisoma lugha ya Kimombo shuleni.
The children studied the English language in school.
ki-mon-do
English: A meteor; a shooting star
Usiku tuliona kimondo¹ kikidondoka angani.
At night we saw a meteor falling in the sky.
ki-mon-do
English: A foolish person; someone ignorant
Usifanye kama kimondo² asiyejua kitu.
Don't act like a fool who knows nothing.
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