Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-tan-gu-li-zi
English: A person who precedes others in something
Alikuwa kitangulizi katika mapambano ya haki.
He was a pioneer in the struggle for justice.
ki-tan-gu-li-zi
English: A deposit; a payment made first to secure something
Alilipa kitangulizi kabla ya kuanza kazi.
He paid a deposit before the work began.
ki-tan-gu-li-zi
English: An introduction; a short explanation at the beginning of a book
Kitabu hiki kina kitangulizi kifupi.
This book has a short introduction.
ki-tan-guo
English: Something that removes, cancels, or erases what is there
Kitanguo hiki kilifuta maandishi yote.
This eraser removed all the writing.
ki-ta-ni
English: A type of plant used as food, grown in cold areas
Kitani hupandwa sana katika maeneo ya baridi.
Flax is widely grown in cold regions.
ki-ta-ni
English: Seeds from the flax plant
Waliweka kitani kwenye uji wa asubuhi.
They added flax seeds to the morning porridge.
ki-ta-ni
English: Fibers from the bark of a specific flax plant used to make ropes, cloth, etc.
Waliunda kamba kwa kutumia kitani.
They made ropes using flax fibers.
ki-tan-twi-ri-ki
English: Upside-down; an unpleasant or unattractive state
Meza iligeuka kitantwiriki baada ya kupigwa.
The table turned upside down after being hit.
ki-tan-zi
English: A noose; a loop that tightens itself
Kitanzi kilitumika kunasa mnyama.
The noose was used to trap an animal.
ki-tan-zi
English: An intrauterine device (IUD); a circular thing placed in the womb to prevent pregnancy
Daktari alieleza jinsi kitanzi kinavyofanya kazi.
The doctor explained how the IUD works.
ki-tan-zi
English: 1. Something with a circular shape. 2. In idioms: to hang someone or oneself
Walimshutumu kwa kujitia kitanzi.
They accused him of hanging himself.
ki-tan-zi-an-di-mi
English: A tongue twister; a sequence of sounds or words that are difficult to pronounce
Walijaribu kitanzandimi darasani.
They tried a tongue twister in class.
ki-tap
English: 1. A small leather bag. 2. A small leather bowl
Alibeba sarafu kwenye kitapa.
He carried coins in a small leather bag.
ki-tap
English: The state of trembling from fear, cold, or fever
Mtoto alipatwa na kitapo cha homa.
The child was seized by trembling from fever.
ki-tap-ta-pi
English: A type of electric ray fish that can produce electricity to attack
Kitaptapi kilikamatwa na wavuvi baharini.
An electric ray was caught by fishermen at sea.
ki-ta-qi-zo
English: A piece of wood or board placed on an open window or door to prevent it from closing
Walitumia kitaqizo kushikilia mlango.
They used a wooden stopper to hold the door.
ki-ta-ra
English: A type of narrow and long sword used for leading parades
Askari alibeba kitara kwenye gwaride.
The soldier carried a parade sword at the march.
ki-ta-ra
English: An area set aside for drying grains
Wakulima waliweka mahindi kwenye kitara.
The farmers placed maize on the drying floor.
ki-ta-ra
English: A court of justice; a place where justice is done
Kesi iliwasilishwa kwenye kitara cha mji.
The case was presented in the town's court.
ki-ta-ra-fa
English: A dialect of a language used by people of a specific geographical area
Kitarafa cha Kiswahili kina maneno ya kienyeji.
A local Swahili dialect has traditional words.
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