Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kiˈdinja/
English: Very small; tiny.
Alipata kidinya cha chumvi mezani.
He found a tiny amount of salt on the table.
/kidiβiˈdivi/
English: A type of earring.
Mwanamke alivalia kidividivi cha dhahabu.
The woman wore a gold earring.
/kidoˈdezi/
English: Thin needle for drawing liquids.
Waliweka damu kwenye kidodezi maabara.
They put blood in a thin needle in the lab.
/kiˈdoɡo/
English: A little; slightly.
Tafadhali ongeza kidogo sukari.
Please add a little sugar.
/kidoɡo kidoɡo/
English: Gradually, slowly.
Alipona kidogokidogo baada ya ajali.
He recovered gradually after the accident.
/kidoɡori/
English: Cleverness, cunning.
Aliweza kupata kazi kwa kidogori chake.
He got the job through his cunning.
/kidoɡori/
English: A type of small drum.
Walipiga kidogori wakati wa sherehe.
They played the small drum during the celebration.
/kidoːkezi/
English: Clue, hint, indication.
Polisi walipata kidokezi cha kumkamata mwizi.
The police got a clue to catch the thief.
/kidoːkezi/
English: A type of fish.
Wavuvi walishika samaki aina ya kidokezi.
The fishermen caught a fish called kidokezi.
/kidokeˈzo/
English: A hint, clue.
Mwalimu alitoa kidokezo cha jibu sahihi.
The teacher gave a hint of the correct answer.
/kidoːkezo/
English: Hint; brief information.
Alinipa kidokezo kuhusu mtihani.
He gave me a hint about the exam.
/kidoːko/
English: Clicking sound with the tongue (disapproval).
Alitoa sauti ya kidoko aliposikia habari mbaya.
He clicked his tongue in disapproval when he heard the bad news.
/kidoːko/
English: Sound made by pressing and releasing the tongue.
Mtoto alifanya kidoko kwa kucheza.
The child made a tongue-clicking sound while playing.
/kidoːkozi/
English: Pickpocket.
Kidokozi alikamatwa sokoni.
The pickpocket was caught in the market.
/kidoːkozi/
English: See kidokezi².
Wavuvi walishika samaki aina ya kidokozi.
The fishermen caught a fish called kidokozi.
/kidoːkwa/
English: See kidoko¹.
Alitoa sauti ya kidokwa aliposikia habari mbaya.
He clicked his tongue in disapproval when he heard the bad news.
/kidoːle/
English: Finger or toe.
Aliumia kidole chake cha mguu.
He injured his toe.
/kidoˈle ɡumba/
English: Thumb (common usage).
Alionyesha ishara kwa kidole gumba.
He gave a sign with his thumb.
/kidoˈletʃa/
English: Index finger.
Alielekeza njia kwa kidolecha.
He pointed the way with his index finger.
/kidoˈlekata/
English: Middle finger.
Alivaa pete kwenye kidolekata.
He wore a ring on his middle finger.
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