Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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zoloto¹

/zoˈloto/

English: A large throat pouch (in frogs)

Example (Swahili):

Chura ana zoloto kubwa.

Example (English):

The frog has a large throat pouch.

zomea¹

/zoˈmea/

English: To ridicule; mock

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walimzomea mwalimu mpya.

Example (English):

The students mocked the new teacher.

zonga¹

/ˈzoŋga/

English: To trouble; overwhelm; worry; ask too many questions

Example (Swahili):

Maswali mengi yalizonga akili yake.

Example (English):

Many questions troubled his mind.

zongapindu¹

/zoŋgaˈpindu/

English: A type of sea slug

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata zongapindu pwani.

Example (English):

Fishermen found a sea slug on the coast.

zongeresha¹

/zoŋgeˈresha/

English: To wrap; cover completely

Example (Swahili):

Alizongeresha zawadi kwa karatasi.

Example (English):

He wrapped the gift with paper.

zongo¹

/ˈzoŋgo/

English: Envy; jealousy; or swollen belly

Example (Swahili):

Zongo humfanya mtu asifurahi mafanikio ya wengine.

Example (English):

Jealousy makes one unhappy at others' success.

zongoa¹

/zoŋˈgoa/

English: To unravel; untwist

Example (Swahili):

Alizongoa kamba iliyofungwa vibaya.

Example (English):

He untied the poorly knotted rope.

zongomeza¹

/zoŋgoˈmeza/

English: To wrap or twist something with cloth or wire

Example (Swahili):

Alizongomeza waya kuzunguka bomba.

Example (English):

He twisted wire around the pipe.

zongomo¹

/zoŋˈgomo/

English: A coiled or rolled object

Example (Swahili):

Alishika zongomo la kamba.

Example (English):

He held a coil of rope.

zongomoa¹

/zoŋgoˈmoa/

English: See tatua (untie)

Example (Swahili):

Walizongomoa mafundo yote.

Example (English):

They untied all the knots.

zoni¹

/ˈzoni/

English: Zone; area; specific time period

Example (Swahili):

Wananchi wanaishi katika zoni ya kaskazini.

Example (English):

The people live in the northern zone.

zorota¹

/zoˈrota/

English: To deteriorate; decline; worsen

Example (Swahili):

Hali ya uchumi imezorota.

Example (English):

The economy has deteriorated.

zorotesha¹

/zoroˈtesha/

English: To ruin; destroy

Example (Swahili):

Maji yamezorotesha barabara.

Example (English):

The water has ruined the road.

zowe¹

/ˈzowe/

English: Great chaos; tumult

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na zowe katika mji mzima.

Example (English):

There was turmoil throughout the town.

zoza¹

/ˈzoza/

English: To scold; rebuke

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimzoza mtoto kwa kuchelewa.

Example (English):

The mother scolded the child for being late.

zozana¹

/zoˈzana/

English: To argue; quarrel

Example (Swahili):

Waliendelea kuzozana hadi usiku.

Example (English):

They kept arguing until night.

zua¹

/ˈzua/

English: To introduce something new (often negative); to lie; excavate

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kuzua habari za uongo.

Example (English):

He decided to start a false rumor.

zuakulu¹

/zuaˈkulu/

English: A small white bird

Example (Swahili):

Zuakulu waliruka juu ya miti asubuhi.

Example (English):

The small white birds flew over the trees in the morning.

zuazua¹

/zuaˈzua/

English: To spread rumors

Example (Swahili):

Alianza kuzuazua maneno mitaani.

Example (English):

He started spreading rumors in the neighborhood.

zubaa¹

/zuˈbaa/

English: To be stunned; bewildered

Example (Swahili):

Alizubaa akitazama mlima kwa mshangao.

Example (English):

He stood in awe, staring at the mountain.

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