Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-pa-fu-ma-ji
English: Diving equipment used to breathe underwater
Mzamiaji alitumia kipafumaji chake baharini.
The diver used his diving gear in the sea.
ki-pa-go
English: The step or rung on a ladder
Alikanyaga kipago cha kwanza kupanda ngazi.
He stepped on the first rung of the ladder.
ki-pa-gwa
English: A branch of a tree used for climbing
Mtoto alishika kipagwa¹ kupanda mti.
The child held onto a branch to climb the tree.
ki-pa-gwa
English: A peg fixed on a wall to hang things
Shati liliwekwa kwenye kipagwa².
The shirt was hung on a peg.
ki-pa-gwa
English: A small stick or piece of wood
Alitumia kipagwa³ kuchokonoa moto.
He used a small stick to poke the fire.
ki-pai-ma-ra
English: The Christian sacrament of Confirmation
Vijana walipokea kipaimara kanisani.
The youths received Confirmation at church.
ki-pa-i-lo
English: A tool used to stir embers or remove fish scales
Mama alitumia kipaio kuondoa mizani ya samaki.
Mother used a tool to remove fish scales.
ki-pa-ji
English: The forehead
Alipigwa jiwe kwenye kipaji¹.
He was hit on the forehead with a stone.
ki-pa-ji
English: A talent or ability
Ana kipaji² cha kuimba.
She has a talent for singing.
ki-pa-ka-sa
English: A gift given to a bride by the groom
Harusi ilifana baada ya bwana harusi kutoa kipakasa.
The wedding was joyful after the groom presented a gift.
ki-pa-ka-ta-li-shi
English: A laptop computer
Alinunua kipakatalishi kwa masomo yake.
He bought a laptop for his studies.
ki-pa-ku
English: A horned animal like a goat or cow
Kipaku kilikuwa malishoni.
The horned animal was grazing.
ki-pa-ku-pa-ku
English: A nocturnal bird with spots; possibly a bat-like bird
Usiku kulisikiwa sauti ya kipakupaku¹.
At night the sound of the spotted bird was heard.
ki-pa-ku-pa-ku
English: Spots or speckles
Shati lake lilikuwa na kipakupaku².
His shirt had speckles.
ki-pa-li-zi
English: 1. A smell causing nausea. 2. A smoke-induced cough
Moshi wa jiko ulimletea kipalizi.
The smoke from the stove caused him nausea.
ki-pa-mbio
English: A grill or device with bars used for roasting meat or toasting food
Nyama ilipikwa juu ya kipambio¹.
The meat was cooked on the grill.
ki-pa-mbio
English: Something used for decoration, e.g., clothes or rooms
Ukuta ulipambwa kwa kipambio² kizuri.
The wall was decorated with a beautiful ornament.
ki-pam-bi-zo
English: See kikorombwezo¹
Walitumia kipambizo kuongeza urembo wa sherehe.
They used an ornament to enhance the beauty of the ceremony.
ki-pam-ko-no
English: A wedding gift from groom to bride
Bi harusi alipokea kipamkono¹ kutoka kwa bwana harusi.
The bride received a wedding gift from the groom.
ki-pam-ko-no
English: See kikorombwezo¹
Wageni walileta kipamkono² cha kumbukumbu.
Guests brought a souvenir gift.
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