Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-su-tu
English: 1. A type of kanga with many decorations, often used at weddings. 2. A kanga or sheet used to divide parts of a room
Bibi harusi alivaa kisutu cheupe kilichopambwa.
The bride wore a decorated white kisutu.
ki-su-tuo
English: Food given to people after completing communal work
Wakulima walipokea kisutuo baada ya kazi shambani.
The farmers received food after finishing the communal work.
ki-swa
English: Formal or decent clothing; attire
Alivaa kiswa chake cha sherehe.
He wore his formal attire for the ceremony.
ki-swa-hi-li
English: The Swahili language
Kiswahili kinazungumzwa Afrika Mashariki.
Swahili is spoken in East Africa.
ki-ta
English: To stick something; to plant something firmly
Aliweza kita jiwe ardhini.
He managed to plant the stone firmly in the ground.
ki-ta
English: To erect; to stand firm (regarding the penis)
Daktari alieleza tatizo la kushindwa kita.
The doctor explained the problem of failing to get an erection.
ki-taa-la-i
English: A plant from the spiderwort family with green and reddish leaves and yellow flowers
Wakulima walipanda kitaalai shambani.
Farmers planted the kitaalai plant in the farm.
ki-taa-lu-ma
English: Academic; related to expertise
Mkutano wa kitaaluma ulijadili mustakabali wa elimu.
The academic conference discussed the future of education.
ki-taa-lu-ma
English: Expertly; professionally
Aliongea kitaaluma kuhusu tiba ya magonjwa ya moyo.
He spoke professionally about heart disease treatment.
ki-ta-bu
English: 1. A book. 2. A notebook. 3. In games: to score many goals
Alipewa kitabu kipya cha hadithi.
She was given a new storybook.
ki-ta-fe
English: See nguchiro
Wazee walieleza kuwa kitafe ni muhimu kwenye mila zao.
The elders explained that kitafe is important in their traditions.
ki-ta-fu-na-ji
English: Something used as a snack while drinking tea
Walileta maandazi kama kitafunaji cha chai.
They brought doughnuts as a snack for tea.
ki-ta-fu-nio
English: See kitafunwa
Watoto walipata kitafunio shuleni.
The children received a snack at school.
ki-ta-fu-no
English: See kitafunwa
Alinunua kitafuno dukani.
He bought a snack at the shop.
ki-ta-fun-wa
English: Something chewed or eaten along with a drink; a snack
Karanga ni kitafunwa kinachopendwa na wengi.
Peanuts are a snack loved by many.
ki-ta-ha-na-ni
English: A state of anxiety or distress caused by something unpleasant
Habari mbaya ziliwajaza kitahanani.
The bad news filled them with distress.
ki-tai-fa
English: Nationwide
Shindano la kitaifa lilivutia washiriki wengi.
The nationwide competition attracted many participants.
ki-tai-fa
English: National; of the whole nation
Alipokea tuzo ya kitaifa kwa mchango wake.
He received a national award for his contribution.
ki-ta-ji
English: A type of musical instrument like a flute played with the mouth
Alipiga kitaji kwenye sherehe ya kijiji.
He played the kitaji during the village celebration.
ki-ta-ka-sa
English: A disease similar to yaws but less severe
Wagonjwa wa kitakasa walitibiwa hospitalini.
Patients with kitakasa were treated in the hospital.
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