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Kumbi

kum-bi

English: A place where circumcised youths stay

Example (Swahili):

Wavulana walipelekwa kumbi baada ya jando.

Example (English):

The boys were taken to the hut after circumcision.

Kumbi

kum-bi

English: The husk of a coconut; coconut fiber

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kumbi kufyeka moto.

Example (English):

They used coconut husk to start a fire.

Kumbifu

kum-bi-fu

English: An old banana leaf

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka kumbifu chini ya samaki waliowavua.

Example (English):

They placed the fish on an old banana leaf.

Kumbikumbi

kum-bi-kum-bi

English: Winged termites that appear during the rains

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikusanya kumbikumbi kwa chakula.

Example (English):

The children collected winged termites for food.

Kumbiti

kum-bi-ti

English: Thick eyebrows

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na kumbiti zilizompendeza.

Example (English):

He had thick eyebrows that looked good.

Kumbiza

kum-bi-za

English: To push away; to drive off

Example (Swahili):

Alimkumbiza mbuzi kwenye bustani.

Example (English):

He drove the goat away from the garden.

Kumbo

kum-bo

English: A push; a shove

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa kumbo kwa hasira.

Example (English):

He gave a shove in anger.

Kumbo

kum-bo

English: Age group; people of the same age

Example (Swahili):

Wako katika kumbo moja la kijamii.

Example (English):

They belong to the same age group.

Kumbo

kum-bo

English: A bulk collection; a large quantity

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua mahindi kwa kumbo.

Example (English):

He bought maize in bulk.

Kumbo

kum-bo

English: A subject or area of study

Example (Swahili):

Somo hili ni sehemu ya kumbo la sayansi.

Example (English):

This subject is part of the science field.

Kumbu

kum-bu

English: Small fish like sardines

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata kumbu wengi ziwani.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught many sardines in the lake.

Kumbufu

kum-bu-fu

English: With a good memory; able to remember

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi huyu ni kumbufu wa masomo yake.

Example (English):

This student has a good memory of his studies.

Kumbuka

kum-bu-ka

English: To remember

Example (Swahili):

Alikumbuka maneno ya mwalimu wake.

Example (English):

He remembered his teacher's words.

Kumbukifu

kum-bu-ki-fu

English: Remembering; memorable

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe hiyo ilikuwa kumbukifu.

Example (English):

That ceremony was memorable.

Kumbukizi

kum-bu-ki-zi

English: A thought or memory of something past

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalileta kumbukizi ya utoto.

Example (English):

His words brought back childhood memories.

Kumbukizi

kum-bu-ki-zi

English: Computer memory storage

Example (Swahili):

Tarakilishi hii ina kumbukizi kubwa.

Example (English):

This computer has large memory storage.

Kumbuko

kum-bu-ko

English: Reflection or thought

Example (Swahili):

Aliingia kwenye kumbuko la maisha yake.

Example (English):

He went into reflection on his life.

Kumbukumbu

kum-bu-kum-bu

English: Memories; written records; reminders

Example (Swahili):

Alitunza kumbukumbu za kikao.

Example (English):

He kept the meeting records.

Kumbusha

kum-bu-sha

English: To remind; to alert

Example (Swahili):

Alimkumbusha kuhusu mkutano.

Example (English):

He reminded him about the meeting.

Kumbwaya

kum-bwa-ya

English: A sleeveless robe that doesn't fit well

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kumbwaya kwenye sherehe.

Example (English):

He wore a loose sleeveless robe at the party.

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