Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kerézo/
English: The groaning sound of a sick person near death.
Aliendelea kutoa kerezo usiku kucha.
He kept groaning all night.
/kerézo/
English: A machine used for smoothing or grinding.
Kerezo mpya ilinunuliwa kiwandani.
A new grinder was bought for the factory.
/kería/
English: Carrier on a bicycle, motorbike, or vehicle for luggage.
Aliweka mzigo wake juu ya keria ya baiskeli.
He put his luggage on the bicycle carrier.
/kería/
English: A carrier of disease.
Mbu ni keria wa malaria.
Mosquitoes are carriers of malaria.
/kéro/
English: Annoyance; disturbance; problem.
Kelele za jirani zilikuwa kero kubwa.
The neighbor's noise was a big nuisance.
/kerosíni/
English: Paraffin; kerosene.
Walitumia kerosini kuwasha taa.
They used kerosene to light the lamp.
/kerúbi/
English: Cherub, small angel-like figure.
Picha ya kerubi ilipambwa ukutani.
A cherub image was painted on the wall.
/késa/
English: To clear away clouds or rain; to lessen.
Mawingu yakakosa na jua likang'aa.
The clouds cleared and the sun shone.
/késha/
English: Event held overnight.
Tulihudhuria kesha kanisani.
We attended an overnight vigil at church.
/késha/
English: Religious service held overnight.
Kesha ya maombi ilifanyika usiku kucha.
A night prayer vigil was held all night.
/késha/
English: To stay awake all night.
Alikesha akisoma mtihani.
He stayed up all night studying for the exam.
/késhi/
English: Cash money.
Alilipa kwa keshi.
He paid in cash.
/keshía/
English: Cashier.
Keshia alihesabu fedha mezani.
The cashier counted the money at the desk.
/késho/
English: Tomorrow; the day after today.
Tutakutana kesho asubuhi.
We will meet tomorrow morning.
/késho/
English: Judgment day; doomsday.
Waumini huamini kuhusu siku ya kesho.
Believers have faith in the day of judgment.
/keshokútwa/
English: The day after tomorrow.
Safari imepangwa keshokutwa.
The trip is planned for the day after tomorrow.
/kési/
English: Court case; lawsuit.
Ana kesi mahakamani kesho.
He has a court case tomorrow.
/kéta/
English: To strike until something falls; to knock down.
Alimkweka chini kwa kumkeka keta.
He knocked him down with a strike.
/kéte/
English: Game pieces in bao.
Alishinda mchezo wa bao kwa kete tatu.
He won the bao game with three pieces.
/kéte/
English: Quiet; calm.
Shamba lilikuwa kete bila kelele.
The farm was quiet without noise.
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