Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kánda/
English: Large geographical area; region.
Anaishi katika kanda ya kaskazini.
He lives in the northern region.
/kánda/
English: Whip; beating.
Mtoto alipokea kanda kutoka kwa mwalimu.
The child received a whipping from the teacher.
/kánda/
English: Treasure; beloved thing.
Kitabu hiki ni kanda yangu.
This book is my treasure.
/kandambíli/
English: Sandals; bathroom slippers.
Alivaa kandambili bafuni.
He wore slippers in the bathroom.
/kandamíza/
English: Press strongly; oppress.
Serikali ilikandamiza raia wake.
The government oppressed its citizens.
/kandamízi/
English: Oppressive; suppressive.
Sheria hizi ni kandamizi.
These laws are oppressive.
/kandamízo/
English: State of oppression.
Walipinga hali ya kandamizo.
They opposed the state of oppression.
/kandamúda/
English: Time difference by location.
Kuna kandamuda kati ya Nairobi na London.
There is a time difference between Nairobi and London.
/kandánda/
English: Football; soccer.
Vijana walicheza kandanda uwanjani.
The youth played soccer in the field.
/kandíli/
English: Oil lamp with glass cover.
Walitumia kandili usiku.
They used a lantern at night.
/kandímu/
English: Small ball with lines and feathers.
Watoto walicheza kandimu.
The children played with a feathered ball.
/kandirínya/
English: Jug for washing hands.
Walimimina maji kwa kutumia kandirinya.
They poured water using a washing jug.
/kandirínya/
English: Bitter cassava used for making flour.
Walitengeneza makopa kutoka kandirinya.
They made flour from bitter cassava.
/kándo/
English: Side; edge.
Alikaa kando ya barabara.
He sat by the roadside.
/kandokándo/
English: Near the edge; alongside.
Walitembea kandokando ya mto.
They walked along the riverbank.
/kang'áta/
English: Bite into bones; sharp pain.
Alisikia kang'ata mifupani.
He felt sharp pain in his bones.
/kánga/
English: Guinea fowl.
Wakulima walifuga kanga.
Farmers kept guinea fowls.
/kánga/
English: Light cloth with patterns and sayings.
Alivaa kanga yenye maneno mazuri.
She wore a cloth with beautiful sayings.
/kánga/
English: Rust; brown dirt on metal.
Chuma kimejaa kanga.
The metal is full of rust.
/kánga/
English: Heat up; warm.
Alikanga chakula kilichopoa.
He reheated the food that had cooled.
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