Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ko-sha-ko-sha
English: In large numbers; abundantly
Watu walikusanyika koshakosha.
People gathered in great numbers.
ko-shi
English: A type of shoe made of leather or strong cloth covering the foot
Alinunua koshi jipya sokoni.
He bought a new pair of shoes at the market.
ko-si
English: A rope or chain fixed on the side of a boat for holding oars
Wavuvi walifunga kosi upande wa mashua.
The fishermen tied the rope on the side of the boat.
ko-so-a
English: To criticize; to point out faults; to correct
Mwalimu alikosoea makala ya mwanafunzi.
The teacher criticized the student's essay.
kos-te-bo
English: See konstebo (constable; junior-ranked police officer)
Kostebo alipanda gari la polisi.
The constable boarded the police car.
ko-ta
English: A fold; a hem or corner of something
Alipinda nguo na kuacha kota.
He folded the cloth leaving a corner.
ko-ta
English: To seize, catch, or trap with force
Mbwa alikota paka kwa mdomo.
The dog caught the cat with its mouth.
ko-ta
English: A stalk of a plant chewed like sugarcane
Watoto walikula kota ya miwa.
The children chewed the sugarcane stalk.
ko-ta
English: To apply medicine to make land barren
Wakulima walikota shamba kwa dawa.
The farmers treated the field with chemicals.
ko-ta
English: To warm oneself by a fire or sun; to bask
Walikota moto wakati wa baridi.
They warmed themselves by the fire during the cold.
ko-ta
English: A hook-shaped tool used to lift or pull heavy things
Fundi alitumia kota kuinua mzigo.
The worker used a hook to lift the load.
ko-ta
English: To pull up using a lifting hook
Alikota ndoo kwa kutumia kamba.
He pulled up the bucket using a rope.
ko-ta
English: A maize stalk left standing after harvest
Shamba lilikuwa na makota baada ya kuvuna.
The farm had maize stalks left after harvest.
ko-ta-ma
English: A curved knife with a bent tip
Fundi alitumia kotama kukata kuni.
The carpenter used a curved knife to cut wood.
ko-ta-ma
English: The act of bowing down in sadness or humility
Alikotama chini kwa huzuni.
He bowed down in sadness.
ko-te
English: Everywhere; in all directions
Habari zilienea kote nchini.
The news spread everywhere in the country.
ko-te
English: A locative pronoun (everywhere)
Watoto walitawanyika kote.
The children scattered everywhere.
ko-te
English: An adjective meaning "entire" or "all over"
Walipata mvua kote kijijini.
It rained all over the village.
ko-te-ko-te
English: Everywhere without leaving any place
Maua yalichanua kotekote shambani.
Flowers bloomed everywhere in the field.
ko-te-ko-te
English: See kote (everywhere)
Sauti ya ndege ilisikiwa kotekote msituni.
The bird's sound was heard everywhere in the forest.
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