Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ko-ko-na
English: When an animal drags its rear on the ground after defecating
Mbwa alikokona baada ya kuharisha.
The dog dragged its rear on the ground after defecating.
ko-ko-na
English: Small black caterpillars that eat young crops
Shamba lilishambuliwa na kokona wadogo.
The field was attacked by small black caterpillars.
ko-ko-na
English: To move by pulling oneself with hands while sitting on the buttocks
Mlemavu alikokona chini kwa mikono.
The disabled person moved along the ground using his hands.
ko-ko-ne-o
English: A tool used for wiping dirt like feces
Walitumia kokonéo kusafisha sakafu.
They used a tool to wipe the floor clean.
ko-ko-no-a
English: To scrape off or remove everything completely
Alikokonoa sufuria hadi ikawa safi.
He scraped the pot until it was clean.
ko-ko-no-a
English: See kokona¹
Walisema kokonoa ni sawa na kokona.
They said kokonoa is the same as kokona.
ko-ko-nya-a
English: To sit quietly in one place while working or busy
Alikokonyaa akifuma shuka.
She sat quietly weaving a blanket.
ko-ko-re-ka
English: The sound a hen makes, especially after laying an egg
Kuku alikokoreka baada ya kutaga.
The hen clucked after laying an egg.
ko-ko-ri
English: See kokoriko
Neno kokori lina maana sawa na kokoriko.
The word kokori means the same as kokoriko.
ko-ko-ri-ko
English: The sound of a rooster crowing
Jogoo alipiga kokoriko alfajiri.
The rooster crowed at dawn.
ko-ko-ro-cha
English: See korocha
Walisema kokorocha ni sawa na korocha.
They said kokorocha is the same as korocha.
ko-ko-ta
English: To drag something heavy on the ground with force
Alikokota gunia la mkaa.
He dragged a sack of charcoal.
ko-ko-ta
English: (Computing) To drag an object or image on a screen
Alikokota faili kwenye skrini ya tarakilishi.
He dragged the file on the computer screen.
ko-ko-te-a
English: To repeat something for emphasis; to insist
Aliendelea kokotea hoja yake.
He kept repeating his point.
ko-ko-te
English: Any place whatsoever
Unaweza kukaa kokote utakapotaka.
You can sit anywhere you want.
ko-ko-te
English: Of any place whatsoever
Anaweza kwenda kokote duniani.
He can go anywhere in the world.
ko-ko-tek-a
English: To be beset with troubles or difficulties
Alikokoteka na matatizo ya kifamilia.
He was burdened with family problems.
ko-ko-tez-a
English: 1. To do something slowly. 2. To pronounce words lengthily
Alikokoteza maneno yake kwa makini.
He pronounced his words slowly and carefully.
ko-ko-tez-a
English: To insist or repeat for emphasis
Alikokoteza hoja yake mbele ya umati.
He emphasized his argument before the crowd.
ko-ko-to
English: Stones broken into small pieces; gravel
Barabara ilijengwa kwa kokoto.
The road was built with gravel.
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