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Found 4396 word(s) starting with "K"
Kittia

ki-tti-a

English: A toy hoop

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza na kittia barabarani.

Example (English):

The children played with a toy hoop on the road.

Kitu¹

ki-tu

English: A thing; any tangible or intangible object

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kitu dukani.

Example (English):

He bought something at the shop.

Kitu²

ki-tu

English: Money, wealth, or something important

Example (Swahili):

Mtu huyo ana kitu cha maana.

Example (English):

That person has valuable wealth.

Kitu³

ki-tu

English: A matter; an affair

Example (Swahili):

Walijadili kitu muhimu katika mkutano.

Example (English):

They discussed an important matter in the meeting.

Kitua¹

ki-tu-a

English: A type of cassava with narrow, greyish leaves

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda kitua shambani.

Example (English):

Farmers planted a variety of cassava called kitua.

Kitua²

ki-tu-a

English: A small bush; a small forest

Example (Swahili):

Walisimama karibu na kitua cha miti.

Example (English):

They stopped near a small bush of trees.

Kitua³

ki-tu-a

English: A small puddle of water

Example (Swahili):

Maji yalikusanyika kwenye kitua.

Example (English):

Water collected in a small puddle.

Kitubio¹

ki-tu-bi-o

English: A small room for confession in church

Example (Swahili):

Waumini waliingia kitubio kwa maungamo.

Example (English):

The faithful entered the confessional room for confession.

Kitubio²

ki-tu-bi-o

English: The sacrament of confession; the act of repenting

Example (Swahili):

Kitubio ni ibada muhimu katika dini ya Kikristo.

Example (English):

Confession is an important sacrament in Christianity.

Kitufe

ki-tu-fe

English: A button (on a phone, keyboard, or clothing)

Example (Swahili):

Alibonyeza kitufe cha simu.

Example (English):

He pressed the phone button.

Kituguta

ki-tu-gu-ta

English: The shoulder blade

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhiwa kwenye kituguta baada ya kuanguka.

Example (English):

He injured his shoulder blade after falling.

Kituju

ki-tu-ju

English: A small rabbit

Example (Swahili):

Walimnasa kituju porini.

Example (English):

They caught a small rabbit in the wild.

Kituko

ki-tu-ko

English: A surprising or strange event

Example (Swahili):

Kituko kilitokea wakati wa sherehe.

Example (English):

A strange incident occurred during the ceremony.

Kitukuto

ki-tu-ku-to

English: A state of trembling; a shock

Example (Swahili):

Alipigwa na kitukuto baada ya kusikia habari.

Example (English):

He trembled with shock after hearing the news.

Kitukutuku¹

ki-tu-ku-tu-ku

English: A grandchild

Example (Swahili):

Bibi alimshika kitukutuku wake mikononi.

Example (English):

The grandmother held her grandchild in her arms.

Kitukutuku²

ki-tu-ku-tu-ku

English: A small greyish-brown insect with two antennae

Example (Swahili):

Kitukutuku alitembea ukutani.

Example (English):

The small insect crawled on the wall.

Kitukuu

ki-tu-kuu

English: A great-grandchild

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alimwona kitukuu wake kwa mara ya kwanza.

Example (English):

The old man saw his great-grandchild for the first time.

Kitulizo

ki-tu-li-zo

English: Something that comforts or cheers someone up

Example (Swahili):

Muziki ni kitulizo cha moyo.

Example (English):

Music is a comfort to the heart.

Kitumasa

ki-tu-ma-sa

English: A long-distance communication station

Example (Swahili):

Kitumasa kilijengwa juu ya mlima.

Example (English):

A long-distance communication station was built on the hill.

Kitumba

ki-tum-ba

English: A type of basket used by fishermen

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walibeba samaki kwa kitumba.

Example (English):

The fishermen carried fish in a basket.

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