Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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kon-so-nan-ti
English: A consonant; a sound produced by blocking or constricting airflow, or the letter representing it
Herufi 'B' ni mfano wa konsonanti.
The letter 'B' is an example of a consonant.
kon-ste-bo
English: A constable; a junior-ranked police officer
Konstebo alimsaidia mzee kuvuka barabara.
The constable helped the old man cross the road.
kon-ste-bo
English: A constable; a junior-ranked police officer
Konstebo alisimama mlangoni kuhakikisha usalama.
The constable stood at the door to ensure security.
kon-te-na
English: A large metal container used for transporting goods
Mizigo yote iliwekwa kwenye kontena.
All the cargo was placed in a container.
kon-ti-nen-ti
English: Continent; large landmass
Afrika ni kontinenti kubwa yenye nchi nyingi.
Africa is a large continent with many countries.
kon-trak-ta
English: A contractor; a person hired to carry out work under contract
Serikali ilimpa kontrakta kazi ya kujenga daraja.
The government gave the contractor the job of building the bridge.
kon-trak-ti
English: See kondrati (contract)
Alisaini kontrakti ya miezi kumi na miwili.
He signed a twelve-month contract.
kon-tu-a
English: Contour lines drawn on a map to show equal elevation; outlines of an object
Ramani ilionyesha milima kwa kutumia mistari ya kontua.
The map showed mountains using contour lines.
ko-nya
English: To flit about; to move back and forth quickly
Ndege walikonya angani mchana kutwa.
The birds flitted about in the sky all day.
kon-ya-gi
English: A type of alcoholic spirit distilled from grain
Alikunywa glasi ya konyagi katika sherehe.
He drank a glass of konyagi at the party.
kon-ye-za
English: To wink; to signal with the eyes
Alimkonyeza rafiki yake kimya kimya.
He secretly winked at his friend.
kon-ye-za
English: A type of water-borne caterpillar that causes skin irritation
Alipoguswa na konyeza, alianza kuwashwa sana.
When touched by the caterpillar, he began to itch badly.
kon-yez-zo
English: A wink; an eye gesture used as a signal
Alitoa konyezzo kuashiria makubaliano.
He gave a wink to signal agreement.
ko-nyo
English: A large number of items gathered together
Konyo la watu lilikusanyika sokoni.
A large crowd of people gathered at the market.
ko-nyo-a
English: To pluck fruit or something tightly held; to separate forcefully
Alikonyoa tunda kutoka kwenye tawi.
He plucked the fruit from the branch.
ko-nyo-a
English: To free oneself when trapped; to break loose
Mnyama alikonyoa kutoka mtegoni.
The animal broke free from the trap.
ko-nyo-ka
English: To slip out of something that was holding it
Pete ilikonyoka kutoka kwenye kidole chake.
The ring slipped off his finger.
ko-nzi
English: A fist; clenched fingers; also a punch delivered with a fist
Alimpiga konzi usoni.
He punched him in the face.
ko-nzi
English: A handful; the amount that fits in a palm
Alijaza konzi ya mahindi akamlisha kuku.
He filled a handful of maize and fed the chicken.
ko-nzi
English: A type of antelope (kongoni) with horns curving backward like the letter Z
Wawindaji waliona konzi wakikimbia porini.
The hunters saw the kongoni antelope running in the wild.
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