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Kuruz

ku-ruz

English: The sound made by a wild pigeon or dove

Example (Swahili):

Kuruz wa njiva ulisikika porini.

Example (English):

The cooing of a dove was heard in the wild.

Kuruz

ku-ruz

English: To coo like a dove

Example (Swahili):

Njiva walikuruz usiku.

Example (English):

Doves cooed at night.

Kurwa

ku-rwa

English: The first-born of twins

Example (Swahili):

Kurwa aliitwa jina la heshima.

Example (English):

The first-born twin was given a respectful name.

Kusa

ku-sa

English: To happen to; to encounter

Example (Swahili):

Kisa hiki kilimkusa jana.

Example (English):

This incident happened to him yesterday.

Kusa

ku-sa

English: The goatee of a billy goat; a pointed chin

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na kidevu cha kusa.

Example (English):

He had a pointed chin like a goat.

Kusa

ku-sa

English: To hold firmly

Example (Swahili):

Alimkusa mkono wake kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He held his hand firmly.

Kusana

ku-sa-na

English: To cooperate together in something

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walisana kujenga nyumba.

Example (English):

The youths cooperated to build a house.

Kusano

ku-sa-no

English: Cooperation; a partnership

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na kusano kati ya familia mbili.

Example (English):

There was cooperation between the two families.

Kusano

ku-sa-no

English: The way software interacts with a user; interface

Example (Swahili):

Kompyuta hii ina kusano rahisi kutumia.

Example (English):

This computer has an easy-to-use interface.

Kusanya

ku-sa-nya

English: To collect or gather things together

Example (Swahili):

Alikusanya mawe njiani.

Example (English):

He collected stones on the road.

Kusanyika

ku-sa-nyi-ka

English: To gather together

Example (Swahili):

Watu walikusanyika sokoni.

Example (English):

People gathered at the market.

Kusanyiko

ku-sa-nyi-ko

English: An assembly; a gathering

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na kusanyiko la viongozi.

Example (English):

There was an assembly of leaders.

Kushinda

ku-shi-nda

English: More than; to surpass

Example (Swahili):

Ana mali kushinda jirani zake.

Example (English):

He has more wealth than his neighbors.

Kushoto

ku-sho-to

English: The left side, opposite of right

Example (Swahili):

Alikalia upande wa kushoto.

Example (English):

He sat on the left side.

Kushoto

ku-sho-to

English: Of the left side

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia mkono wa kushoto kuandika.

Example (English):

He used his left hand to write.

Kusi

ku-si

English: A southern wind; the monsoon from April to October

Example (Swahili):

Mashua ilisafiri kwa kusi.

Example (English):

The dhow sailed with the southern wind.

Kusi

ku-si

English: A loud cheer or shout

Example (Swahili):

Mashabiki walitoa kusi baada ya ushindi.

Example (English):

Fans gave a loud cheer after the victory.

Kusina

ku-si-na

English: A woman who refuses marital relations

Example (Swahili):

Walimwita kusina kwa sababu ya tabia yake.

Example (English):

They called her kusina because of her behavior.

Kusini

ku-si-ni

English: The south direction

Example (Swahili):

Nchi iko upande wa kusini.

Example (English):

The country is in the south.

Kusini

ku-si-ni

English: Southern

Example (Swahili):

Upepo wa kusini ulivuma sana.

Example (English):

The southern wind blew strongly.

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