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Found 4396 word(s) starting with "K"
King'oto

kin-go-to

English: See kigogota (woodpecker)

Example (Swahili):

Tulisikia king'oto akibisha kwenye mti.

Example (English):

We heard the woodpecker knocking on the tree.

Kinga¹

kin-ga

English: To protect; to guard; to prevent harm

Example (Swahili):

Chanjo husaidia kinga¹ ya mwili.

Example (English):

Vaccines help protect the body.

Kinga²

kin-ga

English: Something used for protection

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kinga² ya chuma vitani.

Example (English):

They used metal armor in war.

Kinga³

kin-ga

English: To prevent liquid from entering a container

Example (Swahili):

Kinga³ hii huzuia maji kuingia.

Example (English):

This seal prevents water from entering.

Kinga⁴

kin-ga

English: A charm or talisman for protection against illness

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kinga⁴ ya hirizi shingoni.

Example (English):

He wore a protective amulet around his neck.

Kinga⁵

kin-ga

English: A burning stick or ember

Example (Swahili):

Walipata kinga⁵ kutoka motoni kuanzia moto mpya.

Example (English):

They took a burning ember from the fire to start a new one.

Kingaasilia

kin-ga-a-si-lia

English: Natural immunity of the body

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto ana kingaasilia dhidi ya baadhi ya maradhi.

Example (English):

A child has natural immunity against certain diseases.

Kingaja¹

kin-ga-ja

English: A type of bead ornament worn on the wrist by women

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alivaa kingaja¹ mkononi.

Example (English):

The woman wore a bead ornament on her wrist.

Kingaja²

kin-ga-ja

English: The back part of the hand

Example (Swahili):

Jeraha lilikuwa kwenye kingaja² cha mkono.

Example (English):

The wound was on the back of the hand.

Kingalingali

kin-ga-li-nga-li

English: Lying on the back; face upward

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alilala kingalingali kitandani.

Example (English):

The child lay on the bed face up.

Kingama

kin-ga-ma

English: To block; to obstruct; to lie across

Example (Swahili):

Mti ulianguka na kingama barabara.

Example (English):

A tree fell and blocked the road.

Kingamia

kin-ga-mia

English: To prevent; to stop

Example (Swahili):

Walijaribu kingamia vurugu.

Example (English):

They tried to prevent the chaos.

Kingamwili

kin-ga-mwi-li

English: The body's immune system; immunity

Example (Swahili):

Kingamwili huimarika kwa lishe bora.

Example (English):

The immune system strengthens with good nutrition.

Kinganga

kin-gan-ga

English: A small drum; a tiny traditional drum

Example (Swahili):

Walipiga kinganga kwenye sherehe.

Example (English):

They played a small drum at the celebration.

Kingavirusi

kin-ga-vi-ru-si

English: An antivirus program in computing

Example (Swahili):

Kompyuta imewekewa kingavirusi.

Example (English):

The computer has been installed with antivirus software.

Kingazija

Kin-ga-zi-ja

English: A Swahili dialect spoken in Ngazija (Comoros)

Example (Swahili):

Alizungumza Kingazija kwa ufasaha.

Example (English):

He spoke the Ngazija dialect fluently.

Kingio

kin-gio

English: A small cover or shade placed over a lamp

Example (Swahili):

Walifunga kingio juu ya taa.

Example (English):

They fixed a shade over the lamp.

Kingirimoto

kin-gi-ri-mo-to

English: Great distress; endless hardship

Example (Swahili):

Walipitia kingirimoto wakati wa ukame.

Example (English):

They went through great hardship during the drought.

Kingirisha

kin-gi-ri-sha

English: To push or shove around

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikingirisha wenzao mlangoni.

Example (English):

The students shoved their classmates at the door.

Kingisa

kin-gi-sa

English: To carry something heavy with difficulty

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba gunia kwa kingisa.

Example (English):

He carried the sack with difficulty.

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