Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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kob-we
English: A type of bean that closely resembles cowpeas
Shambani walipanda kobwe pamoja na kunde.
They planted kobwe beans along with cowpeas.
kob-we
English: An insect that closely resembles a snail
Kobwe alitembea taratibu ardhini.
The snail-like insect crawled slowly on the ground.
ko-cha
English: A person who provides sports training; a coach
Kocha wa timu aliwapa wachezaji mazoezi magumu.
The team's coach gave the players tough training.
ko-cha
English: The act of an anchor rope getting tangled or caught on rocks underwater
Kamba ya nanga ilikocha chini ya bahari.
The anchor rope got caught under the sea.
ko-cha
English: See kikocha¹
Walisema kocha ni sawa na kikocha.
They said kocha is the same as kikocha.
ko-che
English: A shellfish with two pairs of antennae and five pairs of legs; a lobster/prawn
Wavuvi walivua koche mkubwa baharini.
Fishermen caught a large lobster in the sea.
ko-che
English: The fruit of the coconut palm
Walikunywa maji ya koche yenye baridi.
They drank cold coconut water.
ko-chi
English: A soft chair to sit on; a sofa
Wageni walikaa kwenye kochi jipya.
The guests sat on the new sofa.
ko-chi hil
English: A type of substance used to color food (usually red)
Waliongeza kochi hill ili chakula kipate rangi nyekundu.
They added kochi hill to give the food a red color.
ko-cho-a
English: To do something with great skill
Alikochoa katika kutengeneza shairi.
He performed skillfully in composing a poem.
ko-cho
English: Underwear; inner garment
Alivaa kocho safi kabla ya kwenda kazini.
He wore clean underwear before going to work.
ko-cho
English: A club used by fishermen to beat fish to death
Mvuvi alitumia kocho kupiga samaki.
The fisherman used a club to strike the fish.
ko-cho
English: Clever; cunning; skilled; experienced
Yeye ni kocho katika biashara.
He is skilled in business.
ko-cho
English: A large rat
Kocho aliingia jikoni usiku.
A large rat entered the kitchen at night.
ko-cho
English: Expertise; deep knowledge of something
Alionyesha kocho katika upishi.
He demonstrated expertise in cooking.
ko-cho-ko-cho
English: In large quantities; excessive; abundant
Alileta machungwa kochokocho sokoni.
He brought an abundance of oranges to the market.
ko-cho-ma-ya
English: To annoy or irritate someone repeatedly with actions or words
Tabia yake ya kuzungumza sana ilimkochomaya rafiki yake.
His habit of talking too much irritated his friend.
ko-cho-ma-ya
English: To have a cramp in a part of the body due to illness
Mgonjwa alianza kuchomaya miguuni.
The patient began to feel cramps in his legs.
ko-de
English: See kodwa
Walisema kode ni sawa na kodwa.
They said kode is the same as kodwa.
ko-di
English: A fee paid to the government; tax. Also payment for using something (rent)
Watu wanalipa kodi kila mwezi.
People pay rent and tax every month.
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