Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ndumo/
English: A war cry; also advice or exhortation
Wapiganaji walitoa ndumo kabla ya vita.
The warriors shouted a war cry before battle.
/ndumo ndumo/
English: Unconfirmed words; rumor
Mtaani kulienea ndumo ndumo kuhusu wizi huo.
Rumors spread in the neighborhood about the theft.
/ndundu/
English: Noise made when pounding things
Ndundu ilisikika jikoni wakati wa kupika ugali.
The pounding sound was heard in the kitchen while cooking ugali.
/ndundu/
English: Payment for pounding; the one who pounds
Alilipwa ndundu kwa kazi ya kutwanga mahindi.
He was paid for pounding maize.
/ndunduudu/
English: See ndundu¹
Ndunduudu ilisikika kwa mbali.
The pounding sound was heard from afar.
/ndunduudu/
English: See ndundu²
Ndunduudu alipokea ujira wake.
The pounder received his payment.
/nduni/
English: Identifying characteristics; traits
Nduni za ndege huyu ni rangi yake nyekundu.
The bird's identifying trait is its red color.
/nduni/
English: An unusual event; a miracle
Kupona kwake haraka kulichukuliwa kama nduni.
His quick recovery was considered a miracle.
/ndururu/
English: A low-value coin
Alinunua pipi kwa ndururu tano.
He bought sweets for five small coins.
/ndururu/
English: Small; short
Mtoto alikuwa na miguu ya ndururu.
The child had short legs.
/ndururu/
English: A very short person
Wenzake walimcheka kwa kuwa ndururu.
His friends teased him for being very short.
/ndusi/
English: A box for storing valuables
Alificha vito vyake ndani ya ndusi.
She hid her jewels inside the box.
/nduwaro/
English: A black fish with a pointed mouth
Wavuvi walipata nduwaro mkubwa baharini.
The fishermen caught a large black fish in the sea.
/ndwele/
English: Disease; a chronic illness
Anaumwa ndwele ya muda mrefu.
He suffers from a long-term illness.
/ndweo/
English: Boasting; pride
Ndweo lilimfanya apoteze marafiki.
His pride made him lose friends.
/neema/
English: A state of prosperity or blessing
Alifurahia neema za maisha.
He rejoiced in the blessings of life.
/neemefu/
English: See neemevu
Maisha neemefu humaanisha maisha yenye baraka.
Blessed life means a life full of grace.
/neemeka/
English: To be blessed; to receive grace
Wakulima wameeemeka kwa mvua nyingi.
The farmers have been blessed with plenty of rain.
/neemeʃa/
English: To bless someone with wealth or grace
Mungu amemneemesha kwa afya njema.
God has blessed him with good health.
/neemevu/
English: Blessed; full of grace
Wazazi wake ni watu neemevu.
His parents are blessed people.
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