Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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vi-ba-ya
English: Badly; in a bad state; the opposite of well
Aliishi vibaya baada ya kufutwa kazi
He lived badly after being fired
vi-bwe-ka
English: Small, unnecessary events; small, surprising things; scattered items
Alinunua vibweka vingi sokoni bila sababu
He bought many unnecessary little things at the market without reason
vi-de
English: Sweet things; delicacies
Watoto walifurahia vide vilivyotengenezwa na mama yao
The children enjoyed the delicacies made by their mother
vid-ge-le-ge-le
English: Loud cheers of joy; celebratory shouts
Harusi iliambatana na vidgelegele vingi
The wedding was accompanied by loud cheers
vi-di
English: Video; a device for recording and playing films
Walitazama vidi mpya ya muziki
They watched a new music video
vi-do
English: Dimples that appear when laughing or smiling
Alitabasamu na vido vilionekana usoni mwake
She smiled and dimples appeared on her face
vi-fi-jo
English: Noise or sounds resulting from joy; cheers, ululation
Timu yao ilishinda kwa vifijo na nderemo
Their team won amid cheers and ululation
vi-gan-di-sha-ji
English: Very small, round particles from red blood cells that release a chemical to clot blood
Madaktari walieleza kazi ya vigandishaji mwilini
Doctors explained the role of clotting particles in the body
vi-ga-vi-ga
English: To startle someone; to make someone anxious
Kelele za ghafla zilimvigaviga mtoto
The sudden noise startled the child
vi-ge-le-ge-le
English: Loud sound of cheering; to cheer loudly
Wanawake walipiga vigelegele wakati wa sherehe
The women cheered loudly during the celebration
vi-gu-mu
English: Difficult; not easy; impossible
Somo hili ni vigumu kuelewa
This subject is difficult to understand
vi-hen-do
English: See vitimbi (mischief, tricks)
Watoto walifanya vihendo vya kuwachezea walimu
The children played mischief on the teachers
vi-je
English: How? (an old word for asking about one's state)
Vije hali yako siku hizi?
How is your condition these days?
vi-jo-ko-jo-ko
English: 1. Small, baseless reasons; flimsy excuses. 2. Itching
Alitoa vijokojoko vingi kukwepa kazi
He gave many flimsy excuses to avoid work
vi-ju-ka
English: To be drenched in sweat; to sweat profusely
Alivijuka baada ya kukimbia mbio ndefu
He was drenched in sweat after running a long race
vi-ju-ka
English: To feel nauseous; to be upset in the stomach
Baada ya kula chakula kibaya, alijisikia kuvijuka
After eating bad food, he felt nauseous
vi-ka
English: 1. To cover the body or part of it with clothes. 2. To clothe someone else
Alivika koti kwa sababu ya baridi
He wore a coat because of the cold
vi-ka-ri
English: (Catholic) An assistant priest; curate
Vikari alihubiri misa ya asubuhi
The curate preached the morning mass
vi-ko-ro-ko-ro
English: Various items, especially sweet or appealing foods
Waliweka vikorokoro mezani kwa wageni
They placed assorted foods on the table for the guests
vi-le
English: Demonstrative for distance in the Ki-/Vi- noun class (those)
Angalia vile vitabu pale
Look at those books over there
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