Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/karáta/
English: Playing card; decorative card.
Walicheza karata usiku.
They played cards at night.
/karatásí/
English: Paper; writing sheet.
Aliandika barua kwenye karatasi.
He wrote a letter on paper.
/karáte/
English: Martial art using hands and legs.
Alijifunza karate kwa kujilinda.
He learned karate for self-defense.
/karáti/
English: Unit of weight (0.20g); purity measure of gold.
Pete ilikuwa na karati ishirini.
The ring had twenty carats.
/karéla/
English: Bitter vegetable like cucumber.
Walipika karela kwa mboga.
They cooked bitter gourd for vegetables.
/Kári/
English: In proverb: "Do not compete with Kari."
Methali husema, "Usishindane na Kari."
The proverb says, "Don't compete with Kari."
/kári/
English: Value; currency.
Fedha ya kari ilitumika zamani.
Kari coins were used in the past.
/kári/
English: Curry dish with spices and chili.
Walikula kari ya kuku.
They ate chicken curry.
/kári/
English: Ten million.
Mradi uligharimu kari.
The project cost ten million.
/karía/
English: See keria.
Alitumia karia kwenye mazungumzo.
He used karia in his speech.
/kariáti/
English: Black cloth for making turbans.
Waliandaa vilemba kwa kutumia kariati.
They made turbans using black cloth.
/karibía/
English: Approach; be near.
Walikaribia lango la jiji.
They approached the city gate.
/karibísha/
English: Invite; welcome.
Aliwakaribisha wageni nyumbani.
He welcomed the guests home.
/karíbu/
English: Expression of welcoming or farewell.
Karibu nyumbani, rafiki.
Welcome home, friend.
/karíbu/
English: Not far; approximately.
Shule iko karibu na kanisa.
The school is near the church.
/karibúni/
English: Soon; in the near future.
Watakuja karibuni.
They will come soon.
/karibúni/
English: Expression for welcoming guests.
Karibuni wageni.
Welcome, guests.
/karídhi/
English: Lend without interest.
Alimkaridhi jirani chakula.
He lent food to his neighbor without interest.
/karíha/
English: Inspiration; motivation.
Aliandika shairi kwa kariha.
He wrote the poem with inspiration.
/karíha/
English: Annoyance.
Kejeli zilimletea kariha.
Mockery brought him annoyance.
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