Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ku-du-ra
English: The power of God; divine will
Kila kitu hutokea kwa kudura ya Mwenyezi Mungu.
Everything happens by God's will.
ku-du-si
English: A name of God (without negative attributes)
Walimtaja Kudusi katika sala zao.
They mentioned Kudusi in their prayers.
ku-fa-ri
English: An unbeliever; an infidel
Alionekana kama kufari kwa kutokufuata dini.
He was regarded as an unbeliever for not following religion.
ku-fi
English: A small bird (kimbulimbuli, kukusi)
Ndege kufi aliimba juu ya paa.
The kufi bird sang on the roof.
ku-fi-ka
English: To arrive; to reach
Walifurahi kufika salama nyumbani.
They were happy to arrive home safely.
ku-fi-na
English: A type of computer memory accessed randomly (RAM)
Tarakilishi hii ina kumbukumbu ya kufina kubwa.
This computer has large random access memory.
ku-fu
English: Equality in status or suitability; a suitable match
Waliaminika kuwa kufu katika ndoa yao.
They were believed to be well-matched in their marriage.
ku-fu
English: To be equal to; to resemble
Uso wake unakufu na wa babake.
His face resembles his father's.
ku-fu-a-ti-a
English: Because of; as a result of
Shule ilifungwa kufuatia mvua kubwa.
The school closed because of heavy rain.
ku-fu-li
English: A lock made of metal used to secure doors
Mlango ulifungwa kwa kufuli kubwa.
The door was locked with a big padlock.
ku-fu-ru
English: To speak against religion; to blaspheme
Alishtakiwa kwa kufuru dhidi ya dini.
He was charged with blasphemy against religion.
ku-fu-ru
English: The act of denying God or showing contempt for religion
Maneno yake yalionekana kama kufuru kubwa.
His words were considered great blasphemy.
ku-ge-si
English: An anklet worn by women
Mwanamke alivaa kugesi mguuni.
The woman wore an anklet on her leg.
ku-ha-ni
English: A Jewish priest
Kuhani aliendesha ibada hekaluni.
The priest conducted the ritual in the temple.
ku-ha-ni
English: A traditional healer or diviner
Watu walimwendea kuhani kutafuta ushauri.
People went to the healer to seek guidance.
ku-hu-si-a-na
English: Concerning; regarding; related to
Walijadili masuala kuhusiana na elimu.
They discussed issues regarding education.
ku-hu-su
English: About; concerning
Kitabu hiki kimeandikwa kuhusu historia ya Kiswahili.
This book is written about the history of Swahili.
ku-i
English: See ngagu
Walimkuta kui msituni.
They found the bird kui in the forest.
ku-ju
English: A sieve made from coconut fibers
Walitumia kuju kuchuja maji ya nazi.
They used a sieve made of coconut fibers to strain coconut milk.
ku-ju
English: A person with long unkempt hair
Wakamuita kuju kwa nywele zake ndefu zisizochanwa.
They called him kuju because of his long uncombed hair.
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