Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kamúsi/
English: Dictionary; book of words and their meanings.
Alisoma neno jipya kwenye kamusi.
He read a new word in the dictionary.
/kamúzi/
English: See guruto.
Alitumia kamuzi katika tiba ya asili.
He used kamuzi in traditional medicine.
/kamwé/
English: Never; absolutely not.
Sitarudi huko kamwe.
I will never return there.
/kána kwámba/
English: As if; like.
Alionekana kana kwamba ana huzuni.
He looked as if he was sad.
/kána/
English: Deny; refuse to admit.
Alikana kosa aliloshutumiwa nalo.
He denied the mistake he was accused of.
/kána/
English: Like (using "that").
Alisema kana kwamba anaumwa.
He said as if he was sick.
/kána/
English: Handle of a ship's rudder.
Nahodha alishika kana ya jahazi.
The captain held the rudder handle of the dhow.
/kána/
English: Reward or allowance money for a captain.
Nahodha alipokea kana yake.
The captain received his reward.
/kanádi/
English: Fish similar to kingfish, round in shape.
Wavuvi walivua samaki wa kanadi.
The fishermen caught kingfish-like fish.
/kanádili/
English: Part of a water vessel protruding for a purpose.
Waliona kanadili kwenye mashua.
They saw a projection on the boat.
/kanáli/
English: High-ranking army officer (colonel).
Kanali aliongoza gwaride.
The colonel led the parade.
/kanáma/
English: "Kumbe?"; exclamation of surprise.
Kanama! Sikujua kuwa ni wewe.
Wow! I didn't know it was you.
/kanchíri/
English: Brassiere; light garment to hold breasts.
Alinunua kanchiri mpya dukani.
She bought a new bra at the shop.
/kánda/
English: Knead flour by hand.
Alikanda unga wa chapati.
She kneaded flour for chapati.
/kánda/
English: A type of fish with brown color and spots.
Mvuvi alipata kanda wa hudhurungi.
The fisherman caught a brown-spotted fish.
/kánda/
English: Massage the body with hands.
Alimkanda mgonjwa mgongoni.
He massaged the patient's back.
/kánda/
English: Large basket for storing grain.
Waliweka nafaka kwenye kanda.
They stored grain in a large basket.
/kánda/
English: Fee given to a healer before treatment.
Mganga alikubali kanda kabla ya tiba.
The healer accepted the fee before treatment.
/kánda/
English: Wicked person; immoral.
Walisema yeye ni kanda wa kijiji.
They said he is the wicked one of the village.
/kánda/
English: Audio or video cassette.
Walinunua kanda ya muziki.
They bought a music cassette.
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