Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kibirikízi/
English: A very short person.
Yule mtoto alikuwa kama kibirikizi.
That child was like a very short person.
/kibirikízi/
English: A type of horn blown to announce news.
Mjumbe alipiga kibirikizi kuwaita watu.
The messenger blew the horn to call the people.
/kibirikízi/
English: A person who announces news by horn/trumpet; a broadcaster.
Kibirikizi wa kijiji alitangaza mkutano.
The village announcer declared a meeting.
/kibirikízi/
English: A troublemaker; deceitful person; one who sows discord.
Alijulikana kuwa kibirikizi kati ya marafiki.
He was known as a troublemaker among friends.
/kibirikízi/
English: A person working as a security guard.
Kibirikizi alilinda mlango usiku kucha.
The guard protected the door all night.
/kibíringo/
English: A toy made from a coconut shell spun around.
Watoto walicheza na kibiringo uwanjani.
The children played with the coconut shell toy in the field.
/kibíriti/
English: Matchstick.
Alifungua kibiriti kuwasha moto.
He opened the matchbox to light a fire.
/kibíriti/
English: Ointment for treating skin rashes or pimples.
Alipaka kibiriti usoni kuondoa vipele.
She applied the ointment to remove pimples.
/kibiritifitína/
English: A troublemaker; one who spreads discord.
Usifanye kama kibiritifitina wa mtaa.
Don't act like the troublemaker of the neighborhood.
/kibiritingóma/
English: A prostitute.
Alishutumiwa kuwa kibiritingoma.
She was accused of being a prostitute.
/kibiritingóma/
English: A one-room dwelling with toilet, kitchen, and store.
Aliishi kwenye kibiritingoma mjini.
He lived in a one-room dwelling in town.
/kibiritingóma/
English: A short women's garment exposing limbs.
Alivaa kibiritingoma ufukweni.
She wore a short dress at the beach.
/kibiritingóma/
English: A job with no income or productivity.
Aliacha kibiritingoma akatafuta kazi nzuri.
He left the unproductive job to find a better one.
/kibísi/
English: A water bird with black feathers and a long neck.
Kibisi alizama baharini kutafuta chakula.
The water bird dived into the sea to look for food.
/kíbla/
English: Direction Muslims face in prayer / mosque niche.
Walelekea kibla wakati wa sala.
They faced the qibla during prayer.
/kíbla/
English: North direction.
Walelekea upande wa kibla.
They went toward the north.
/kibóbo/
English: A small monkey.
Kibobo alipanda mti haraka.
The small monkey quickly climbed the tree.
/kibóbo/
English: The lower part of the body.
Alijeruhiwa kibobo.
He was injured in the lower part of the body.
/ki:'bodi/
English: Keyboard of a computer, typewriter, or piano.
Alinunua kibodi mpya kwa kompyuta yake.
He bought a new keyboard for his computer.
/kibófu/
English: The bladder (organ storing urine).
Alipatwa na ugonjwa wa kibofu.
He suffered from a bladder disease.
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