Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ngopo/
English: A person who makes tea for others
Ngopo aliandaa chai ya wageni.
The tea-maker prepared tea for the guests.
/ngorongoro/
English: A growling sound; or the famous crater in Tanzania
Simba alitoa sauti ya ngorongoro.
The lion made a growling sound.
/ngosi/
English: The inner bark of a tree
Walitumia ngosi kufuma kamba.
They used the inner bark to make ropes.
/ngoso/
English: The core or seed of a fruit
Alitupa ngoso ya embe baada ya kula.
He threw away the mango seed after eating.
/ngote/
English: The end or tip of something
Alishika ngote ya fimbo.
He held the tip of the stick.
/ngovu/
English: Strength; energy
Alitumia ngovu nyingi kubeba mzigo.
He used a lot of strength to lift the load.
/ngovu ya bahari/
English: Sea current
Ngovu ya bahari ilikuwa kali leo.
The sea current was strong today.
/ngovu ya upepo/
English: Wind force
Wavuvi walikosa kusafiri kwa sababu ya ngovu ya upepo.
The fishermen couldn't travel because of strong wind.
/ngubari/
English: A type of small fish
Wavuvi walivua ngubari wengi.
The fishermen caught many small fish.
/ngugi/
English: Rope used to tie animals
Alifunga mbuzi kwa ngugi.
He tied the goat with a rope.
/nguku/
English: A hen or chicken
Nguku alitaga mayai matatu.
The hen laid three eggs.
/nguli/
English: An expert or highly skilled person
Yeye ni nguli wa muziki.
He is a master of music.
/nguli/
English: A large and strong bull
Wakulima walimiliki nguli wawili.
The farmers owned two strong bulls.
/ngulu/
English: The top or crest of something
Alipanda hadi ngulu ya mlima.
He climbed to the summit of the mountain.
/nguluwe/
English: A domestic pig
Wakulima walifuga nguluwe kwa chakula.
The farmers kept pigs for food.
/nguluwe wa mwitu/
English: Wild pig; boar
Nguluwe wa mwitu waliharibu mazao shambani.
Wild pigs destroyed crops in the field.
/nguma/
English: A sharp spear; weapon
Askari alibeba nguma mkononi.
The soldier carried a sharp spear in his hand.
/ngumi/
English: Fist; punch
Alimpiga ngumi usoni.
He punched him in the face.
/ngumi/
English: Boxing sport
Wanaume walitazama pambano la ngumi.
The men watched a boxing match.
/nguna/
English: To grunt like a pig
Nguluwe alinuna na kunguna.
The pig grunted noisily.
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