Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-ri-ba-he-wa
English: An airbag
Gari jipya lina kiribahewa kwa usalama.
The new car has an airbag for safety.
ki-ri-ba-tum-bo
English: A small belly that protrudes below the navel; potbelly
Mtoto alikuwa na kiribatumbo kutokana na lishe duni.
The child had a potbelly due to poor nutrition.
ki-ri-dhi
English: To consent; to be satisfied (see: karidhi)
Alikiridhi matokeo ya uchaguzi.
He accepted the election results.
ki-ri-han-ga
English: A type of bird
Tuliona kirihanga msituni.
We saw a kirihanga bird in the forest.
ki-ri-hi
English: To annoy or irritate
Tabia yake ilimkirihi mwalimu.
His behavior annoyed the teacher.
ki-ri-hi
English: Nuisance; unpleasant or annoying matters
Kejeli zake zilikuwa kirihi kwa kila mtu.
His mockery was a nuisance to everyone.
ki-ri-hi-sha
English: To make someone angry or irritated
Maneno yake yalikirihisha wageni.
His words irritated the guests.
ki-rim-ba
English: A bird's nest; a place where animals live
Ndege alijenga kirimba juu ya mti.
The bird built its nest on the tree.
ki-rim-ba
English: The lintel; the top or bottom part of a window or door frame
Mlango ulipambwa kwa kirimba cha mbao.
The door was decorated with a wooden lintel.
ki-rim-bi
English: A saw for cutting metal
Fundi alikata chuma kwa kirimbi.
The craftsman cut the metal with a saw.
ki-rim-bo
English: A circumcision knife or surgical knife
Daktari wa jadi alitumia kirimbo kwenye tohara.
The traditional doctor used a circumcision knife.
ki-ri-mu
English: To serve food or provide service
Mama alikirimu wageni chakula kizuri.
The mother served the guests delicious food.
ki-rin-da
English: A woman's undergarment worn around the waist, reaching near the knees
Alinunua kirinda kipya sokoni.
She bought a new waistcloth at the market.
ki-rin-dan-da
English: Dust, commotion, uproar; a fierce fight
Kulikuwa na kirindanda sokoni baada ya ugomvi.
There was an uproar at the market after the fight.
ki-rin-dan-da
English: A type of drum
Walipiga kirindanda katika sherehe ya harusi.
They played the kirindanda drum at the wedding.
ki-rin-gi
English: A clay pot or bowl
Alitumia kiringi kuhifadhia maji.
He used a clay bowl to store water.
ki-ri-ri-ma-ve
English: A large, hard, and calloused pimple
Uso wake ulikuwa na kiririmave kikubwa.
His face had a large calloused pimple.
ki-ri-tim-ba
English: To hoard goods for profit; to monopolize
Wafanyabiashara walikiritimba sukari sokoni.
The traders hoarded sugar in the market.
ki-ri-za
English: To make a phone or bell produce sound; to ring
Simu ilikiriza kwa muda mrefu bila kujibiwa.
The phone rang for a long time without being answered.
ki-ro-ba
English: A small plastic bag or sack, often for alcohol or small goods
Alinunua kiroba cha pombe dukani.
He bought a small sack of alcohol at the shop.
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