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Kululu

ku-lu-lu

English: A type of insect that buries itself underground

Example (Swahili):

Walikuta kululu ardhini.

Example (English):

They found the insect buried in the soil.

Kululu

ku-lu-lu

English: To gain; to succeed

Example (Swahili):

Alikululu katika mtihani wake.

Example (English):

He succeeded in his exam.

Kulungu

ku-lun-gu

English: A large antelope, bigger than a gazelle

Example (Swahili):

Walimuona kulungu porini.

Example (English):

They saw an antelope in the forest.

Kuluzu

ku-lu-zu

English: A white colobus monkey

Example (Swahili):

Kuluzu waliruka juu ya miti.

Example (English):

The white colobus monkeys jumped on the trees.

Kuma

ku-ma

English: Female reproductive organ; vagina

Example (Swahili):

Alizungumza kuhusu afya ya kuma kwa wanawake.

Example (English):

She spoke about women's vaginal health.

Kumadhi

ku-ma-dhi

English: An expression for seeking pardon

Example (Swahili):

Kumadhi, sikusikia ulivyosema.

Example (English):

Pardon me, I didn't hear what you said.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To sweep; to gather together

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikumba uwanja wa shule.

Example (English):

The students swept the school yard.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To waste; to misuse

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba pesa zake zote haraka.

Example (English):

He wasted all his money quickly.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To deceive; to cheat

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa kukumba watu sokoni.

Example (English):

He was known for cheating people in the market.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To press or force

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba mlango hadi ukafunguka.

Example (English):

He pressed the door until it opened.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To be possessed by a spirit suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba na pepo katikati ya mkutano.

Example (English):

He was possessed by a spirit during the meeting.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To be affected by something; to encounter

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba na matatizo makubwa.

Example (English):

He was faced with big problems.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To force someone suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Alimkumba mtoto kufanya kazi.

Example (English):

He forced the child to work.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: A traditional drum of the Wamanyema

Example (Swahili):

Wamanyema walipiga ngoma ya kumba.

Example (English):

The Wamanyema played the kumba drum.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: A palm leaf mat not split into strips

Example (Swahili):

Walitengeneza paa kwa kumba la mnazi.

Example (English):

They made a roof with palm leaves.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: A fish similar to tilapia

Example (Swahili):

Walivua samaki wa kumba ziwani.

Example (English):

They caught kumba fish in the lake.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To scrub clothes with soap

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba nguo kwa sabuni.

Example (English):

She scrubbed the clothes with soap.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To lead animals into a place

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba ng'ombe kuingia zizi.

Example (English):

He led the cows into the pen.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To beat; to attack

Example (Swahili):

Walimkumba mwizi usiku.

Example (English):

They beat the thief at night.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: A female slave

Example (Swahili):

Zamani kulikuwa na kumba aliyehudumia mabwana.

Example (English):

In the past, there was a female slave who served masters.

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