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Kumbwaya

kum-bwa-ya

English: A type of drum for exorcism

Example (Swahili):

Walipiga kumbwaya wakati wa tambiko.

Example (English):

They beat the drum during the ritual.

Kumbwaya

kum-bwa-ya

English: Something oversized

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua shati kumbwaya.

Example (English):

He bought an oversized shirt.

Kumbwe

kum-bwe

English: A type of snack eaten bit by bit

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kumbwe sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought a snack at the market.

Kumbwembwe

kum-bwem-bwe

English: See kumbwewe

Example (Swahili):

Waliita silaha hiyo kumbwembwe.

Example (English):

They called that weapon kumbwembwe.

Kumbwewe

kum-bwe-we

English: A sling for throwing stones

Example (Swahili):

Wavulana walitumia kumbwewe kurusha mawe.

Example (English):

The boys used a sling to throw stones.

Kumi

ku-mi

English: The number ten

Example (Swahili):

Kuna wanafunzi kumi darasani.

Example (English):

There are ten students in the class.

Kumoja

ku-mo-ja

English: In the same place; together

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa kumoja na kuzungumza.

Example (English):

They sat together and talked.

Kumoja

ku-mo-ja

English: A place identical in all aspects

Example (Swahili):

Walikwenda kumoja sawa na walipokuwa jana.

Example (English):

They went to the exact same place as yesterday.

Kumradi

kum-ra-di

English: See kumadhi

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kumradi ni sawa na kumadhi.

Example (English):

They said kumradi is the same as kumadhi.

Kumri

kum-ri

English: A boil; abscess

Example (Swahili):

Alipata kumri mguuni.

Example (English):

He got a boil on his leg.

Kumta

kum-ta

English: To beat or hit repeatedly

Example (Swahili):

Alimkumta paka kwa upole.

Example (English):

He gently tapped the cat repeatedly.

Kumto

kum-to

English: A tool used for shaking or sifting; a sieve

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kumto kuchuja unga.

Example (English):

They used a sieve to sift flour.

Kumunta

ku-mun-ta

English: To shake off dust

Example (Swahili):

Alikumunta blanketi kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He shook the blanket vigorously.

Kumunto

ku-mun-to

English: See kung'uto

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kumunto ni sawa na kung'uto.

Example (English):

They said kumunto is the same as kung'uto.

Kumvi

kum-vi

English: See kumbi

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kumvi ni ganda la nazi.

Example (English):

They said kumvi is the husk of a coconut.

Kumwaya

kum-wa-ya

English: A sleeveless garment that doesn't fit well

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kumwaya nyumbani.

Example (English):

He wore a loose sleeveless garment at home.

Kuna

ku-na

English: To scratch with nails

Example (Swahili):

Alijikuna kichwa kwa mikono.

Example (English):

He scratched his head with his hands.

Kuna

ku-na

English: To attract; to make appealing

Example (Swahili):

Muziki huo unakuna moyo.

Example (English):

That music is appealing to the heart.

Kunani

ku-na-ni

English: What's the matter?

Example (Swahili):

Kunani leo?

Example (English):

What's wrong today?

Kunazi

ku-na-zi

English: Fruit of the jujube tree

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikusanya kunazi msituni.

Example (English):

The children collected jujube fruits in the forest.

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