Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/Káfi/
English: God, the All-Sufficient (Islamic name).
Waislamu humwita Mungu Kafi.
Muslims call God Kafi.
/kafíla/
English: Caravan; group of travelers.
Kafila ya wafanyabiashara ilifika mjini.
The caravan of traders arrived in town.
/Kafíli/
English: God, the Guarantor (Islamic name).
Waislamu humwita Mungu Kafili.
Muslims call God Kafili.
/kafiní/
English: Wrap a corpse in a shroud.
Walikafini maiti kabla ya mazishi.
They wrapped the body in a shroud before the burial.
/kafiní/
English: Cleanse a corpse.
Walikafini maiti kwa maji na sabuni.
They cleansed the corpse with water and soap.
/kafíri/
English: Non-believer; person without faith.
Yeye huitwa kafiri kwa sababu haamini dini.
He is called an unbeliever because he does not follow a religion.
/kaftáni/
English: Long decorated robe.
Alivaa kaftani kwenye sherehe ya harusi.
She wore a decorated robe at the wedding.
/kafuá/
English: Husk or beat grain.
Walikafua nafaka shambani.
They husked the grains on the farm.
/kafukía/
English: Cry loudly; wail.
Alikafukia baada ya msiba.
She wailed after the funeral.
/kafula/
English: Afternoon nap; daytime sleep.
Baada ya chakula alilala kafula.
After the meal he took a nap.
/kafúri/
English: Camphor; strong-smelling medicine.
Walitumia kafuri kuondoa harufu.
They used camphor to remove odor.
/kafúri maíti/
English: Embalming medicine for corpses.
Walitumia kafuri maiti kuhifadhi mwili.
They used embalming camphor to preserve the body.
/kafúriya/
English: Containing camphor.
Sabuni hii ni kafuriya.
This soap contains camphor.
/káfyu/
English: Curfew; order to stay home.
Serikali ilitangaza kafyu ya usiku.
The government announced a night curfew.
/kága/
English: Sore; swelling.
Alikuwa na kaga mguuni.
He had a sore on his leg.
/kága/
English: Luggage; load.
Abiria walibeba kaga nyingi.
Passengers carried a lot of luggage.
/kága/
English: Protective charm; amulet.
Alivaa kaga shingoni.
He wore an amulet on his neck.
/kága/
English: Place for receiving goods.
Mizigo ilipokelewa kwenye kaga.
The goods were received at the cargo area.
/kaguá/
English: Inspect; check carefully.
Walimu walikagua mitihani ya wanafunzi.
The teachers inspected the students' exams.
/kagúza/
English: Show something to someone.
Alimkaguza rafiki yake picha mpya.
He showed his friend a new picture.
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