Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ɲeereˈka/
English: (verb) To glitter; to sparkle faintly
Maji yalinyeeereka chini ya mwanga wa mwezi.
The water sparkled under the moonlight.
/ɲeːˈjepe/
English: (adjective) Soaking wet; drenched
Nguo zake zilikuwa nyeeeyepe baada ya mvua kubwa.
His clothes were drenched after the heavy rain.
/ɲeeˈlea/
English: (verb) To walk on tiptoes; to move stealthily
Alinyeelea hadi mlangoni bila kelele.
He tiptoed to the door silently.
/ɲeˈɡa/
English: (verb) To deceive; to trick
Alinyega mwenzake kwenye biashara.
He tricked his partner in business.
/ɲeˈɡa/
English: (noun) A type of flatfish or stingray
Nyega hupatikana baharini karibu na mwamba.
The stingray is found near the reef in the sea.
/ɲeˈɡa/
English: (noun) Bicycle pedal spindle
Nyega ya baiskeli yangu imevunjika.
The spindle of my bicycle pedal is broken.
/ɲeˈɡa/
English: (noun) A gossiping or troublemaking person
Yule mwanamke ni nyega wa mtaa mzima.
That woman is the gossip of the whole neighborhood.
/ɲeˈɡe/
English: (noun) Sexual desire or lust
Alijaribu kudhibiti nyege zake.
He tried to control his lust.
/ɲeˈɡea/
English: (verb) To feel an itch or sexual urge
Alinyegea baada ya kuona mpenzi wake.
He felt aroused after seeing his lover.
/ɲeˈɡere/
English: (noun) Honey badger, a small fierce mammal
Nyegere ni mnyama jasiri anayekula nyoka.
The honey badger is a brave animal that eats snakes.
/ɲeɡeˈreʃa/
English: (verb) To touch provocatively; to caress
Alimnyegeresha kwa utani.
He caressed her playfully.
/ɲeɡereˈʃana/
English: (verb) To mutually touch each other in a sexual manner
Walinyegereshana wakiwa faraghani.
They touched each other intimately in private.
/ɲeˈɡeza/
English: (verb) To tickle or provoke sexually
Alimnyegeza kwa kidole tumboni.
He tickled her on the belly.
/ɲeˈi/
English: (noun) Joy, happiness
Watu walijawa na nyei baada ya kupata habari njema.
People were filled with joy after receiving the good news.
/ɲeˈka/
English: (verb) To be greasy or moist; to shine slightly
Uso wake unanyeka kwa jasho.
His face glistens with sweat.
/ɲekeˈɲeke/
English: (adjective) Watery, soggy; not firm
Uji huu ni nyekenyeke sana.
This porridge is too watery.
/ɲeˈkepja/
English: (verb/adjective) To rot, decay, or become soggy
Matunda yameanza kunyekepya.
The fruits have started to rot.
/ɲeˈkeza/
English: (verb) To sprinkle or moisten with water
Alinyekeza maua ili yasinyauke.
He sprinkled water on the flowers to keep them fresh.
/ɲeˈkundu/
English: (adjective) Red in color
Alivaa gauni nyekundu.
She wore a red dress.
/ɲeˈla/
English: (verb) To ejaculate; to release semen
Daktari alieleza kuwa kunyela mapema ni tatizo la kiafya.
The doctor explained that premature ejaculation is a health issue.
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