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Koroweza

ko-ro-we-za

English: To make something more difficult; to complicate

Example (Swahili):

Shida ndogo ilikoroweza hali ya mambo.

Example (English):

A small problem complicated the situation.

Koroweza

ko-ro-we-za

English: To catch; to seize; to grab

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walikoroweza jambazi sokoni.

Example (English):

The police caught the robber in the market.

Korti

kor-ti

English: A court of law

Example (Swahili):

Kesi yake ilisikilizwa kortini.

Example (English):

His case was heard in court.

Korwa

kor-wa

English: A large male monkey

Example (Swahili):

Wawindaji waliona korwa msituni.

Example (English):

The hunters saw a large monkey in the forest.

Korwa

kor-wa

English: To be attracted to or charmed by

Example (Swahili):

Alikorwa na uzuri wa nyumba hiyo.

Example (English):

He was charmed by the beauty of that house.

Kosa

ko-sa

English: A wrong act; an offense; a mistake

Example (Swahili):

Aliomba msamaha kwa kosa lake.

Example (English):

He apologized for his mistake.

Kosa

ko-sa

English: To break a law; to go against rules; to fail

Example (Swahili):

Alihukumiwa kwa kosa la uhalifu.

Example (English):

He was judged for committing a crime.

Kosa

ko-sa

English: To miss; to fail to obtain

Example (Swahili):

Alikosa nafasi ya kuingia timu.

Example (English):

He missed the chance to join the team.

Kosa

ko-sa

English: A fine paid for wrongdoing

Example (Swahili):

Alilipa kosa kwa kuvunja sheria.

Example (English):

He paid a fine for breaking the law.

Kosaakosa

ko-sa-a-ko-sa

English: Almost; narrowly missed

Example (Swahili):

Alikosaakosa kugongwa na gari.

Example (English):

He narrowly missed being hit by a car.

Kosaakosa

ko-sa-a-ko-sa

English: To repeatedly fail to reach a goal

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilikosaakosa kushinda tena.

Example (English):

The team failed to win again and again.

Kosana

ko-sa-na

English: To be in conflict; to quarrel; to disagree

Example (Swahili):

Marafiki walikosana kwa jambo dogo.

Example (English):

The friends quarreled over a small issue.

Kosea

ko-sea

English: To be wrong; to offend; to err

Example (Swahili):

Alikosea katika hesabu zake.

Example (English):

He made a mistake in his calculations.

Kosekana

ko-se-ka-na

English: To be missing; not available

Example (Swahili):

Kiti kilikosekana darasani.

Example (English):

The chair was missing in the classroom.

Kosesha

ko-se-sha

English: To cause someone to lack; to deprive

Example (Swahili):

Vita vilikosesha watu chakula.

Example (English):

The war deprived people of food.

Kosesha

ko-se-sha

English: To cause someone to go astray; to mislead

Example (Swahili):

Rafiki wabaya walimkosesha kijana.

Example (English):

Bad friends misled the young man.

Kosha

ko-sha

English: To wash; to purify

Example (Swahili):

Mama alikosha vyombo jikoni.

Example (English):

Mother washed the dishes in the kitchen.

Kosha

ko-sha

English: To try to avoid blame or accusation

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribu kujikosha baada ya kashfa.

Example (English):

He tried to clear himself after the scandal.

Kosha

ko-sha

English: Something delightful; pleasing

Example (Swahili):

Muziki huo ulikuwa kosha masikioni.

Example (English):

The music was pleasing to the ears.

Kosha

ko-sha

English: A sweet palm wine drink

Example (Swahili):

Walikunywa kosha chini ya mnazi.

Example (English):

They drank sweet palm wine under the coconut tree.

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