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Kumbaa

kum-baa

English: To fail to grow tall; to remain small

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alikumbaa kwa sababu ya ugonjwa.

Example (English):

The child remained stunted due to illness.

Kumbagaa

kum-ba-gaa

English: To appear suddenly; to bump into

Example (Swahili):

Tulikumbagaa na rafiki wa zamani sokoni.

Example (English):

We suddenly bumped into an old friend at the market.

Kumbakumba

kum-ba-kum-ba

English: A serious illness affecting many

Example (Swahili):

Watu walipata kumbakumba kijijini.

Example (English):

People were struck by a widespread illness in the village.

Kumbakumba

kum-ba-kum-ba

English: To gather things quickly and suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Aliendea kumbakumba vitu vyote.

Example (English):

He gathered everything suddenly.

Kumbakumba

kum-ba-kum-ba

English: To collect a lot of things carelessly

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya kumbakumba ya mali ya wengine.

Example (English):

They carelessly collected other people's property.

Kumbakumba

kum-ba-kum-ba

English: A person who hoards or collects things

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni kumbakumba wa vitu vya zamani.

Example (English):

He is a hoarder of old things.

Kumbakumba

kum-ba-kum-ba

English: In great quantity; in excess

Example (Swahili):

Walileta chakula kumbakumba shereheni.

Example (English):

They brought food in excess at the party.

Kumbana

kum-ba-na

English: To struggle with problems; to encounter difficulties

Example (Swahili):

Familia ilikumbana na changamoto nyingi.

Example (English):

The family faced many challenges.

Kumbaro

kum-ba-ro

English: An Indian person

Example (Swahili):

Walikutana na kumbaro sokoni.

Example (English):

They met an Indian man in the market.

Kumbatia

kum-ba-ti-a

English: To embrace; to hug

Example (Swahili):

Alimkumbatia rafiki yake kwa furaha.

Example (English):

He embraced his friend with joy.

Kumbatia

kum-ba-ti-a

English: To accept an idea or event

Example (Swahili):

Walikumbatia wazo la maendeleo.

Example (English):

They embraced the idea of development.

Kumbatiana

kum-ba-ti-a-na

English: To hug each other

Example (Swahili):

Wawili walikumbatiana baada ya miaka mingi.

Example (English):

The two hugged each other after many years.

Kumbatio

kum-ba-ti-o

English: An embrace; a hug

Example (Swahili):

Kumbatio lao lilikuwa la furaha kubwa.

Example (English):

Their embrace was full of joy.

Kumbave

kum-ba-ve

English: See kumbweve

Example (Swahili):

Waliita ndege huyo kumbave.

Example (English):

They called that bird kumbave.

Kumbazi

kum-ba-zi

English: A long robe

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kumbazi kwenye sherehe.

Example (English):

He wore a long robe at the ceremony.

Kumbazi

kum-ba-zi

English: A type of illness caused by spirit possession

Example (Swahili):

Alipatwa na kumbazi baada ya kupandwa na pepo.

Example (English):

He was struck by an illness caused by spirits.

Kumbe

kum-be

English: Word expressing contrast or surprise

Example (Swahili):

Kumbe hakuwa na kosa lolote!

Example (English):

So he wasn't at fault after all!

Kumbe

kum-be

English: An exclamation of amazement

Example (Swahili):

Kumbe wewe ndiye uliyeleta zawadi!

Example (English):

So you were the one who brought the gift!

Kumbembe

kum-bem-be

English: See kurumbembe

Example (Swahili):

Walimcheka wakimwita kumbembe.

Example (English):

They laughed at him, calling him kumbembe.

Kumbesa

kum-be-sa

English: A door made of palm leaves

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ya zamani ilikuwa na kumbesa.

Example (English):

The old house had a palm-leaf door.

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