Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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vilio

vi-lio

English: State of clotting; a clot (e.g., of blood)

Example (Swahili):

Daktari aliona vilio vya damu kwenye kidonda

Example (English):

The doctor saw blood clots on the wound

viliwa

vi-li-wa

English: A set of edible things

Example (Swahili):

Meza ilikuwa imejaa viliwa vitamu

Example (English):

The table was full of delicious foods

vimamu

vi-ma-mu

English: Tools or equipment needed to complete a task

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia vimamu vyake kujenga nyumba

Example (English):

The builder used his tools to build the house

vimba¹

vim-ba

English: 1. To swell; to become inflated. 2. To become very fat

Example (Swahili):

Mguu wake ulivimba baada ya kuumwa na nyuki

Example (English):

His leg swelled after being stung by a bee

vimba²

vim-ba

English: To thatch; to cover a roof with grass or makuti

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kuvimba paa la nyumba yao kwa makuti

Example (English):

They decided to thatch the roof of their house with palm leaves

vimba³

vim-ba

English: To become angry; to be filled with rage

Example (Swahili):

Alivimba baada ya kudharauliwa hadharani

Example (English):

He became very angry after being insulted in public

vimbhwa

vim-bhwa

English: To feel like the stomach is full, especially due to indigestion

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kula sana, alihisi vimbhwa tumboni

Example (English):

After eating too much, he felt bloated in his stomach

vimbisha

vim-bi-sha

English: To cause something to swell or inflate

Example (Swahili):

Jipu lilivimbishwa na usaha

Example (English):

The boil was swollen with pus

vimbizi

vim-bi-zi

English: The state of feeling bloated; indigestion

Example (Swahili):

Chakula kizito kilimsababishia vimbizi

Example (English):

The heavy meal gave him indigestion

vimbwanga

vim-bwan-ga

English: (Informal) Spectacular displays; astonishing and attractive things

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilikuwa na vimbwanga vya kila aina

Example (English):

The celebration was full of spectacular displays of every kind

vina¹

vi-na

English: To tremble; to quiver

Example (Swahili):

Mikono yake ilianza kuvina kutokana na baridi

Example (English):

His hands began to tremble from the cold

vina²

vi-na

English: To quiver; to shake

Example (Swahili):

Mdomo wake ulinza kuvina kwa hofu

Example (English):

His lips quivered with fear

vina³

vi-na

English: A type of Indian string instrument

Example (Swahili):

Msanii alicheza vina kwa ustadi mkubwa

Example (English):

The artist played the vina with great skill

vina⁴

vi-na

English: To hesitate; to be confused

Example (Swahili):

Alivina kabla ya kujibu swali gumu

Example (English):

He hesitated before answering the difficult question

vinani

vi-na-ni

English: Let it be; go away

Example (Swahili):

Alisema "vinani" na akaondoka

Example (English):

He said "let it be" and left

vinavina¹

vi-na-vi-na

English: To be restless here and there, e.g., from joy

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikuwa wakivinavina kwa furaha

Example (English):

The children were restless with joy

vinavina²

vi-na-vi-na

English: To be restless like a chicken about to lay an egg

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke mjamzito alivinavina kitandani

Example (English):

The pregnant woman was restless in bed

vindimka¹

vin-dim-ka

English: To become very fat; to have a very large body

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kula vizuri, alipata vindimka

Example (English):

After eating well, he became very fat

vindimka²

vin-dim-ka

English: To leave a place quickly

Example (Swahili):

Walivinda vindimka baada ya kusikia mlio

Example (English):

They left quickly after hearing the noise

vinga

vin-ga

English: To carry a burning ember quickly from place to place

Example (Swahili):

Alivina vinga moto kutoka jikoni hadi uwanjani

Example (English):

He carried the burning ember from the kitchen to the yard

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