Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-mon-do
English: Chaos, riots, disturbances
Mtaa ulivurugwa na kimondo³ cha kisiasa.
The neighborhood was disturbed by political chaos.
ki-mon-do
English: A short gown or robe of Japanese origin
Alinunua kimondo⁴ cha Kijapani sokoni.
She bought a Japanese kimono at the market.
ki-mon-do
English: See roketi (rocket)
Waliangalia kurushwa kwa kimondo⁵ angani.
They watched the launching of the rocket.
ki-mo-no
English: A long gown with wide sleeves of Japanese origin
Mgeni alivalia kimono cha kifahari.
The guest wore an elegant kimono.
ki-mo-ri
English: An apron worn to protect clothes from dirt
Mama alivaa kimori jikoni.
Mother wore an apron in the kitchen.
ki-mo-ta
English: A spark of fire
Kimota kiliruka kutoka kwenye moto.
A spark jumped from the fire.
ki-mo-yo-mo-yo
English: From the heart; silently, without speaking
Alisali kimoyomoyo bila kutoa sauti.
He prayed silently in his heart.
Kim-rima
English: A Swahili dialect spoken along the coast near Dar es Salaam
Wakazi wa Pwani huzungumza Kiswahili cha lahaja ya Kimrima.
Coastal residents speak the Kimrima Swahili dialect.
kim-sha-za-ri
English: Leaning or bending to one side
Mti ulianguka kwa kimshazari baada ya upepo mkali.
The tree fell leaning to one side after strong winds.
ki-mu
English: To provide someone with basic needs; to support
Wazazi wanapaswa kimu¹ watoto wao.
Parents should provide for their children.
ki-mu
English: To repeat the call to prayer (adhan)
Muadhini alikimu² baada ya adhana.
The muezzin repeated the call to prayer after the adhan.
ki-mu
English: To build; to erect
Walikimu³ nyumba mpya kijijini.
They built a new house in the village.
ki-mu-he-mu-he
English: Restlessness; worry; unease
Alikuwa na kimuhemuhe kabla ya mtihani.
He was restless before the exam.
ki-mu-li-mu-li
English: See kimetameta (firefly)
Watoto walikimbizana wakifukuza kimulimuli¹.
The children ran around chasing fireflies.
ki-mu-li-mu-li
English: A flashing light on a vehicle, e.g., police car or ambulance
Gari la polisi liliwasha kimulimuli².
The police car turned on its flashing lights.
ki-mu-mu-nye
English: To chew softly; mumunya
Mtoto alikimumunye kipande cha mkate.
The child softly chewed a piece of bread.
ki-mu-mu-nyi-shi
English: A liquid that dissolves other substances; solvent
Maji ni kimumunyishi muhimu.
Water is an important solvent.
ki-mun-gu
English: See kivunjajungu
Wazee walitumia kimungu katika tiba.
Elders used kimungu in healing.
ki-mu-ye-mu-ye
English: Anxiety; restlessness; worry
Alikuwa na kimuyemuye wakati wa kusubiri majibu.
He was anxious while waiting for the results.
Kim-vi-ta
English: A Swahili dialect spoken on Mombasa Island
Kimvita huzungumzwa na wakazi wa Mombasa.
Kimvita is spoken by the people of Mombasa.
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