Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈzuti/
English: A cunning person; robber
Zuti walikamatwa na polisi.
The robbers were arrested by the police.
/zuˈumu/
English: To intend; resolve
Amezuumu kufanya kazi kwa bidii.
He has resolved to work hard.
/zuˈwaji/
English: To marry (formal)
Walizuwaji katika harusi ya kifahari.
They were married in a grand ceremony.
/zuˈwarde/
English: A small yellow bird with a red beak
Zuwarde waliruka bustanini.
The small yellow birds with red beaks flew in the garden.
/ˈzuzu/
English: A fool; idiot
Usifanye mambo ya kizuzu.
Don't do foolish things.
/zuˈzua/
English: To distract; confuse; ask random questions; deceive oneself
Maswali yake yalinizuzua kabisa.
His questions completely distracted me.
/zuˈzuka/
English: To act foolishly; boast foolishly
Alizuzuka mbele ya watu wote.
He acted foolishly in front of everyone.
/zuˈzuma/
English: To buzz (like bees)
Nyuki walizuzuma karibu na mti.
The bees buzzed near the tree.
/zuzuˈruka/
English: To be idle; do nothing
Alikaa nyumbani akizuzuruka siku nzima.
He stayed home doing nothing all day.
/zuˈzuwa/
English: To be foolish; act like a fool
Usizuzuwe kama mtoto mdogo.
Don't act foolishly like a small child.
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