Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ko-po
English: (idiomatic) A vagabond, a rogue (used in expression moto wa ki~)
Jirani alimtaja kama kopo kwa tabia zake mbaya.
The neighbor described him as a rogue for his bad behavior.
ko-po
English: A water spout or pipe draining rainwater from a roof
Kopo la paa lilitoa maji ya mvua chini.
The roof's water spout drained rainwater down.
ko-po
English: A large fancy wristwatch; also a strong punch
Alivaa kopo mkononi na kumpiga ngumi kubwa.
He wore a big wristwatch and gave a strong punch.
ko-po-a
English: To give birth; to bring something out suddenly
Ng'ombe alikopoa ndama usiku.
The cow gave birth to a calf at night.
ko-po-a
English: The act of a snake shedding its skin; to remove the outer skin
Nyoka alikopoa ngozi yake.
The snake shed its skin.
ko-po-ka
English: To dash out quickly and noisily; to rush out
Watoto walikopoka nje ya nyumba baada ya mvua kuanza.
The children rushed out of the house when the rain began.
ko-ra
English: To delight in; to enjoy fully; to reach a peak state
Aliweza kora maisha ya raha baada ya kustaafu.
He enjoyed a full life of comfort after retirement.
ko-ra-ni
English: Quick temper; anger over trivial matters
Tabia yake ya korani ilimfanya apoteze marafiki.
His quick temper made him lose friends.
ko-ra-si
English: See kipokeo (chorus; refrain)
Wanafunzi waliimba korasi kwa sauti moja.
The students sang the chorus in unison.
ko-re
English: A bird species with a crest on its head
Kore alionekana akirukaruka vichakani.
The crested bird was seen hopping in the thickets.
ko-ri
English: Brave; courageous
Askari yule alikuwa kori vitani.
That soldier was brave in battle.
ko-ri
English: Pride; arrogance
Alijulikana kwa kori na majivuno yake.
He was known for his pride and arrogance.
ko-ri
English: A small piece of farmland; a plot
Alilimwa kori lake kwa bidii.
He cultivated his small plot of land with effort.
ko-ri-do
English: Corridor; passage between walls
Walitembea kupitia korido refu.
They walked through the long corridor.
ko-ri-ja
English: A bundle of twenty items
Aliuza korija ya nazi sokoni.
He sold a bundle of twenty coconuts at the market.
ko-ri-ja-ko-ri-ja
English: Something made without proper order or plan
Nyumba yake ilijengwa kwa korijakorija.
His house was built in a disorderly way.
ko-ro
English: The part of the leg between hip and knee; thigh
Aliumia koro wakati wa mchezo.
He injured his thigh during the game.
ko-ro
English: A type of large grasshopper with black jaws and spotted body
Koro waliharibu mazao shambani.
The large grasshoppers destroyed crops in the field.
ko-ro-boi
English: See kibatari (a small lamp)
Walisomea kwa mwanga wa koroboi.
They studied by the light of a small lamp.
ko-ro-boi
English: A type of banana eaten cooked or ripe
Alipika koroboi kwa chakula cha jioni.
She cooked that type of banana for dinner.
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