Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kieleza/
English: Buoy or marker showing where a ship anchors.
Meliketi karibu na kieleza.
The ship anchored near the buoy.
/kielezi/
English: Adverb (grammar).
"Haraka" ni kielezi cha namna.
"Quickly" is an adverb of manner.
/kielezi/
English: See kianzo¹ (introduction).
Alitoa kielezi cha mada.
He gave an introduction to the topic.
/kielezo/
English: A sign, symbol.
Taa nyekundu ni kielezo cha hatari.
A red light is a symbol of danger.
/kielezo/
English: Explanation, clarification.
Alitoa kielezo cha maelezo yake.
He gave a clarification of his statement.
/kiendesha/
English: A driver (computing); program controlling a device.
Kompyuta inahitaji kiendesha kipya.
The computer needs a new driver.
/kienɡe/
English: Small torch made of tied sticks.
Waliwaka moto kwa kienge.
They lit a fire with a torch of sticks.
/kienjeje/
English: In a traditional or local manner; simply.
Alipika chakula kienyeji.
She cooked food in a traditional way.
/kienzo/
English: A model or example to follow.
Kitabu hiki ni kienzo kwa wanafunzi.
This book is a model for students.
/kienzo/
English: Language of explanation or analysis.
Alitumia kienzo cha kisayansi kueleza hoja.
He used analytical language to explain the point.
/kienzo/
English: Style or pattern in art.
Uchoraji wake una kienzo cha kipekee.
His painting has a unique style.
/kifa/
English: Lighter; fuse for a gun.
Alitumia kifa kuwasha moto.
He used a lighter to start the fire.
/kifa/
English: See kifua¹.
Alipata maumivu ya kifua.
He had chest pain.
/kifaa/
English: Tool, instrument, device.
Fundi alileta vifaa vyake.
The mechanic brought his tools.
/kifabakazi/
English: A tall tree with yellow flowers and winged seeds.
Kifabakazi kilipatikana msituni.
The tall tree with yellow flowers was found in the forest.
/kifaduro/
English: Whooping cough.
Mtoto aliugua kifaduro.
The child suffered from whooping cough.
/kifafa/
English: Epilepsy.
Mgonjwa alipatwa na kifafa ghafla.
The patient had a sudden epileptic seizure.
/kifahamisho/
English: See kiolezo.
Alitoa kifahamisho cha maelezo.
He gave a clarification of the explanation.
/kifai/
English: Expression "bana kifai" — being in great trouble.
Aliingia bana kifai baada ya kupoteza kazi.
He got into deep trouble after losing his job.
/kifandugu/
English: The last bone in the spine.
Alijeruhiwa hadi kwenye kifandugu.
He was injured up to the tailbone.
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