Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kasimawímbi/
English: Wave speed measurement.
Kisayansi walipima kasimawimbi ya bahari.
Scientists measured the speed of sea waves.
/kasimíle/
English: First thick coconut milk.
Waliweka kasimile kwenye wali.
They added thick coconut milk to the rice.
/kasímu/
English: To divide money; allocate into groups.
Walikasimu fedha kwa matumizi tofauti.
They divided money for different uses.
/kasímu/
English: Delegate authority to someone.
Alimkasimu kaka yake mamlaka ya kuamua.
He gave his brother authority to decide.
/kasíno/
English: Entertainment building with gambling.
Walicheza kamari kwenye kasino.
They gambled in the casino.
/kasiráni/
English: Anger; revengeful hatred.
Alijawa na kasirani baada ya kudhalilishwa.
He was filled with anger after being humiliated.
/kasiráni/
English: State of being troubled.
Alikuwa na kasirani ya mawazo.
He was troubled with thoughts.
/kasíri/
English: To make someone angry.
Kauli yake ilimkasiri mwalimu.
His words angered the teacher.
/kasíri/
English: To shorten; make brief.
Aliamua kasiri hotuba yake.
He decided to shorten his speech.
/kasíri/
English: To frustrate; to break one's will.
Changamoto hizo zilimkasiri.
Those challenges broke his spirit.
/kasírika/
English: To get angry.
Alikasirika baada ya kudanganywa.
He got angry after being deceived.
/kasirikía/
English: To be angry with someone.
Alikasirikia rafiki yake.
He was angry with his friend.
/kasirísha/
English: To make someone angry.
Maneno yake yalikasirisha mwalimu.
His words made the teacher angry.
/kasísi/
English: Catholic priest or church leader.
Kasisi aliongoza ibada ya Jumapili.
The priest led the Sunday service.
/kaskázi/
English: North direction; north wind.
Upepo wa kaskazi ulipeperusha mashua.
The north wind blew the boat away.
/kaskázi/
English: Dry season; strong sun.
Msimu wa kaskazi huleta ukame.
The north season brings drought.
/kaskazíni/
English: See kaskazi¹ (north).
Walielekea kaskazini mwa nchi.
They headed north of the country.
/kaskazíni/
English: North side; northern region.
Kaskazini kuna milima mikubwa.
In the north there are big mountains.
/kásma/
English: Allocated funds; set-aside money.
Serikali imetenga kasma kwa elimu.
The government has set aside funds for education.
/kasóko/
English: Crater; large hole in the ground.
Walitembea karibu na kasoko la volkeno.
They walked near the volcanic crater.
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