Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-sho-go
English: See kisogo
Alihisi maumivu kwenye kishogo chake.
He felt pain at the back of his neck.
ki-sho-ro-ba
English: A long and narrow path; alley
Watoto walipita kishoroba kuelekea sokoni.
The children passed through the alley on their way to the market.
ki-sho-ro-bwe-za
English: A small box on a table or bed for storing items; a drawer
Aliweka kalamu kwenye kishorobweza cha mezani.
He placed the pen in the table drawer.
ki-sho-to
English: A person who uses the left hand for writing or work
Yeye ni kishoto na huandika kwa mkono wa kushoto.
He is left-handed and writes with his left hand.
ki-shu-ka
English: Lunch
Wafanyakazi walikula kishuka saa sita.
The workers ate lunch at noon.
ki-shun-dem-li-ma
English: A type of grey bird with a brown beak and white and black stripes on the head
Tuliona kishundemlima msituni.
We saw the grey bird with stripes in the forest.
ki-shun-gi
English: A tuft of hair or feathers protruding from the front of the head
Jogoo ana kishungi juu ya kichwa chake.
The rooster has a tuft of feathers on its head.
ki-shun-gi
English: A type of bird with a crest of feathers on the head
Tuliona kishungi akiruka kwenye miti.
We saw the crested bird flying among the trees.
ki-shu-pi
English: A mat bag that can be used for various activities like sitting or sleeping
Alilaza mtoto juu ya kishupi.
She laid the child on the mat bag.
ki-shu-ri
English: Private parts; lumbar region
Alijeruhiwa sehemu ya kishuri.
He was injured in the lumbar region.
ki-shut-to
English: See kisutto
Mzee alitaja kishutto katika mazungumzo.
The elder mentioned kishutto in the conversation.
ki-shu-wea
English: See kinyongo²
Waliamini kishuwea ni hali ya kiroho.
They believed kishuwea was a spiritual state.
ki-shwa-ra
English: A rope tied to the edge of a boat to control direction when towed
Wavuvi walifunga kishwara kudhibiti mtumbwi.
The fishermen tied a rope to control the canoe.
ki-si
English: A kiss
Alimpa mke wake kisi kabla ya kuondoka.
He gave his wife a kiss before leaving.
ki-si
English: To estimate something; to guess
Ninge kisi idadi ya watu kuwa mia moja.
I would guess the number of people to be one hundred.
ki-si
English: To kiss on the mouth
Walikisi mbele ya marafiki zao.
They kissed on the mouth in front of their friends.
ki-si
English: 1. To tack; to sail against the wind. 2. To change sails to catch the wind
Nahodha alilazimika kisi kwa upepo mkali.
The captain had to tack against the strong wind.
ki-sia
English: To think or estimate without certainty; to suppose
Ninge kisia kuwa mvua itanyesha kesho.
I would suppose that it will rain tomorrow.
ki-sia-sa
English: Political; related to politics
Mjadala kisiasa uliendelea bungeni.
The political debate continued in parliament.
ki-sia-sa
English: Politically
Aliongea kisiasa bila kuonyesha upande.
He spoke politically without showing bias.
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