Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kabísa/
English: Expression of denial; never.
Sitaki kabisa kwenda huko.
I absolutely don't want to go there.
/kabla/
English: Before; prior time.
Usiondoke kabla ya kumaliza kazi.
Don't leave before finishing the work.
/kabóbo/
English: Overflow of water.
Mto umejaa kabobo baada ya mvua.
The river overflowed after the rain.
/kaboháidrati/
English: Carbohydrates; starchy foods.
Wanga ni aina ya kabohaidrati.
Starch is a type of carbohydrate.
/kabóni/
English: Carbon; black substance or chemical element.
Mkaa umetengenezwa kwa kaboni.
Charcoal is made of carbon.
/kabonidayóksaidi/
English: Carbon dioxide gas.
Mimea hutumia kabonidayoksaidi kwa usanisinuru.
Plants use carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
/kabonimonóksaidi/
English: Carbon monoxide; poisonous gas.
Moshi wa gari una kabonimonoksaidi.
Car exhaust contains carbon monoxide.
/kabrásha/
English: File; bundle of meeting papers.
Aliweka kabrasha la mkutano mezani.
He placed the meeting file on the table.
/kápsa/
English: Soldier's bell or alarm.
Askari alipiga kabsa kuashiria hatari.
The soldier rang the bell to signal danger.
/kabúli/
English: Acceptance of a prayer by God.
Dua yake ilipata kabuli.
His prayer was accepted.
/kabúli/
English: Marriage contract.
Walifunga ndoa kwa kabuli ya kiislamu.
They married under the Islamic contract.
/kabúli/
English: Fish pilau (Kabuli rice).
Walikula kabuli ya samaki.
They ate fish pilau.
/kabúli/
English: Person who follows orders without hesitation.
Yeye ni kabuli wa amri zote.
He is someone who carries out orders without question.
/kabúmbu/
English: Football; soccer.
Vijana walicheza kabumbu uwanjani.
The youth played football in the field.
/kaburéta/
English: Carburetor (engine part).
Gari lilihitaji kabureta mpya.
The car needed a new carburetor.
/kabúri/
English: Grave; burial site.
Walitembelea kaburi la babu yao.
They visited their grandfather's grave.
/kabúru/
English: Old South African ruler; oppressor.
Kaburu walitawala Afrika Kusini kwa ukatili.
The Boers ruled South Africa with cruelty.
/kabúsi/
English: Nightmare.
Jana usiku nilipata kabusi mbaya.
Last night I had a terrible nightmare.
/kabúti/
English: Long coat for protection.
Alivaa kabuti kutokana na baridi.
He wore a coat because of the cold.
/kabwéla/
English: Common poor person.
Yeye ni kabwela anayeishi mitaani.
He is a poor man living in the streets.
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