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Found 4396 word(s) starting with "K"

kikoromeo¹

/kikoro'mejo/

English: The Adam's apple.

Example (Swahili):

Kikoromeo chake kilionekana akimeza.

Example (English):

His Adam's apple was visible as he swallowed.

kikoromeo²

/kikoro'mejo/

English: A nearly ripe coconut.

Example (Swahili):

Walikata kikoromeo kilichoiva karibu.

Example (English):

They cut a nearly ripe coconut.

kikosi¹

/ki'kosi/

English: A squad; group of workers or soldiers.

Example (Swahili):

Kikosi cha wanajeshi kiliingia kijijini.

Example (English):

The squad of soldiers entered the village.

kikosi²

/ki'kosi/

English: The nape; back of the neck.

Example (Swahili):

Aliumizwa kwenye kikosi cha shingo.

Example (English):

He was injured on the nape of his neck.

kikota¹

/ki'kota/

English: A knife made from sheet metal.

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alicheza na kikota.

Example (English):

The child played with a small knife.

kikota²

/ki'kota/

English: A stalk of sugarcane.

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba kikota cha miwa sokoni.

Example (English):

He carried a sugarcane stalk to the market.

kikotama

/kiko'tama/

English: See kotama¹.

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alionyesha kikotama alipokaa chini.

Example (English):

The child showed the bent part when sitting.

kikoto

/ki'koto/

English: See koto⁵.

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia kikoto kama chombo cha kazi.

Example (English):

The craftsman used the kikoto as a tool.

kikotoo

/kiko'to:/

English: A calculator.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alitumia kikotoo kufanya hesabu.

Example (English):

The student used a calculator to do the math.

kikotwe

/ki'kotwe/

English: A small silver-colored catfish.

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata kikotwe karibu na miamba.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a small catfish near the rocks.

Kikristo

/ki'kristo/

English: Christian; following the teachings of Jesus.

Example (Swahili):

Anaishi maisha ya Kikristo.

Example (English):

He lives a Christian life.

kiku

/'kiku/

English: A wild dove; wood pigeon.

Example (Swahili):

Kiku aliruka juu ya miti.

Example (English):

The wild dove flew over the trees.

kikuba

/ki'kuba/

English: A garland made of fragrant flowers and leaves.

Example (Swahili):

Bibi harusi alivaa kikuba shingoni.

Example (English):

The bride wore a garland around her neck.

kikucha

/ki'kutʃa/

English: See kikucha¹.

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kikucha kwa kushona nguo.

Example (English):

They used the thimble for sewing clothes.

kikucha¹

/kiku'tʃa/

English: A thimble.

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alijikinga kwa kikucha wakati wa kushona.

Example (English):

The tailor protected himself with a thimble while sewing.

kikucha²

/kiku'tʃa/

English: A frond of a coconut leaf.

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya kikucha kwa kufunika nyumba.

Example (English):

They collected coconut fronds to roof the house.

kikuku¹

/ki'kuku/

English: A bracelet or anklet.

Example (Swahili):

Msichana alivaa kikuku mguuni.

Example (English):

The girl wore an anklet on her leg.

kikuku²

/ki'kuku/

English: A stirrup used by horse riders.

Example (Swahili):

Mpanda farasi alisimama kwenye kikuku.

Example (English):

The horse rider stood on the stirrup.

kikuku³

/ki'kuku/

English: In a disorderly manner; angrily.

Example (Swahili):

Aliondoka kikuku bila kuaga.

Example (English):

He left angrily without saying goodbye.

kikuku⁴

/ki'kuku/

English: A handle built on a concrete lid.

Example (Swahili):

Walishika kikuku kufungua shimo.

Example (English):

They held the handle to open the pit.

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