Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kadhibísha/
English: Deny; refute.
Alikadhibisha madai ya mwandishi.
He denied the journalist's claims.
/kadhibu/
English: Lie; deceive.
Usikadhibu marafiki zako.
Do not lie to your friends.
/kadhibu/
English: Liar; deceiver.
Yeye ni kadhibu anayeongopea kila mtu.
He is a liar who deceives everyone.
/kadhóngo/
English: Bribe; corruption.
Alikamatwa kwa kupokea kadhongo.
He was arrested for taking a bribe.
/kádi/
English: Card; identification document.
Nilipoteza kadi yangu ya utambulisho.
I lost my ID card.
/kádi/
English: Leaf of the palm tree (used for making hats).
Walitengeneza kofia kwa majani ya kadi.
They made hats from palm leaves.
/kadibódi/
English: Cardboard; thick paper for boxes.
Sanduku limetengenezwa kwa kadibodi.
The box is made of cardboard.
/kadimísha/
English: Put forward; present.
Alikadimisha hoja yake kwa ufasaha.
He presented his argument eloquently.
/kadimísha/
English: Deliver; send a message.
Mtume alikadimisha ujumbe wa amani.
The messenger delivered a message of peace.
/kadimísha/
English: Give responsibility to supervise.
Walimkadimisha jukumu la kuongoza kikundi.
They gave him the responsibility of leading the group.
/kadímu/
English: Ancient; old.
Huu ni mji wa kadimu wenye historia ndefu.
This is an ancient town with a long history.
/kadímu/
English: Begin; establish.
Walikadimu sherehe kwa sala.
They began the ceremony with a prayer.
/kadímu/
English: Days gone by; past times.
Alisimulia maisha ya kadimu.
He narrated the days of old.
/kadínali/
English: Catholic cardinal; high-ranking bishop.
Kadinali aliongoza misa.
The cardinal led the mass.
/kadíri/
English: Measure; estimate.
Walikadiria gharama ya mradi.
They estimated the cost of the project.
/kadíri/
English: Value; worth.
Thamani ya dhahabu ina kadiri kubwa.
The value of gold is high.
/kadíri/
English: Think; consider; reflect.
Alikadiri hali ya maisha yake kwa makini.
He reflected carefully on his life situation.
/kadíri/
English: Rank; status; dignity.
Alipandishwa kadiri kazini kwake.
He was promoted in status at his job.
/kadíri/
English: God's power.
Hakuna kitu kinachoshinda kadiri ya Mungu.
Nothing surpasses the power of God.
/kadíri/
English: As it is known; according to what is clear.
Kadiri ilivyo, maisha ni magumu vijijini.
As it is known, life is hard in the villages.
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