Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Found 4396 word(s) starting with "K"

ki-pem-be-ta-tu tim-ka-mi-li-fu

English: A right-angled triangle

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia kipembetatu timkamilifu kueleza Pythagoras.

Example (English):

He used a right-angled triangle to explain Pythagoras.

ki-pem-be-ta-tu tim-lai-ni

English: An obtuse-angled triangle

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alionyesha mfano wa kipembetatu timlaini.

Example (English):

The teacher showed an example of an obtuse triangle.

ki-pem-be-ta-tu tim-sa-wa

English: An equilateral triangle

Example (Swahili):

Kipembetatu timsawa kina pande tatu sawa.

Example (English):

An equilateral triangle has three equal sides.

ki-pem-be-ta-tu to-keo

English: A result triangle; outcome shape in geometry

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alipata kipembetatu tokeo baada ya mahesabu.

Example (English):

The student got a resulting triangle after calculations.

ki-pen-yo

English: Diameter of a circle

Example (Swahili):

Kipenyo cha duara kilipimwa sentimita kumi.

Example (English):

The circle's diameter was measured at ten centimeters.

ki-pe-ra cha u-rem-bo

English: A decorative fold in clothes or cloth

Example (Swahili):

Gauni lilipambwa kwa kipera cha urembo.

Example (English):

The dress was decorated with a decorative fold.

ki-pe-ra

English: A folded corner of a book or paper

Example (Swahili):

Alikunja kitabu na kuacha kipera¹.

Example (English):

He folded the book and left a corner mark.

ki-pe-ra

English: A small traditional measure (for grain, flour, etc.)

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kipera² cha unga sokoni.

Example (English):

She bought a small measure of flour at the market.

ki-pe-ra

English: A traditional food measure used in markets

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walileta vipera³ vya mahindi kuuza.

Example (English):

Farmers brought traditional measures of maize to sell.

ki-pe-re-zi

English: A screwdriver

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia kiperezi kufunga skrubu.

Example (English):

The mechanic used a screwdriver to tighten the screw.

ki-pe-to

English: A small parcel or packet

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea kipeto kutoka kwa rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He received a small parcel from his friend.

ki-pe-to cha ba-rua

English: An envelope

Example (Swahili):

Barua iliwekwa kwenye kipeto cha barua.

Example (English):

The letter was placed in an envelope.

ki-pe-to cha cha-ku-la

English: A food container; lunchbox

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba kipeto cha chakula kazini.

Example (English):

He carried a lunchbox to work.

ki-pe-to cha za-wa-di

English: A gift package

Example (Swahili):

Alifungua kipeto cha zawadi kutoka kwa ndugu yake.

Example (English):

She opened a gift package from her relative.

ki-pe-tu-bon-go

English: A parasite that attacks the brain

Example (Swahili):

Kipetubongo kinaweza kusababisha maradhi makali.

Example (English):

The brain parasite can cause severe illness.

ki-pi

English: Which one? (interrogative pronoun)

Example (Swahili):

Ni kipi kati ya hivi vitabu unataka?

Example (English):

Which one of these books do you want?

ki-pi

English: Which? (interrogative adjective)

Example (Swahili):

Ulisoma ukurasa upi kipi?

Example (English):

Which page did you read?

ki-pi

English: A spur; claw of a rooster

Example (Swahili):

Jogoo alimpiga kwa kipi chake.

Example (English):

The rooster struck him with its spur.

ki-pia

English: A type of bark or fiber used to dye threads

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia kipia kutia rangi kwenye uzi.

Example (English):

He used bark fiber to dye the thread.

ki-pia

English: The peak of a mountain or tower

Example (Swahili):

Wapandaji walifika kipia cha mlima.

Example (English):

The climbers reached the peak of the mountain.

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