Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chagama¹

cha-gama

English: Lean on; depend on

Example (Swahili):

Alijchagama kwa fimbo kutembea.

Example (English):

He leaned on a stick to walk.

Chagama²

cha-gama

English: Debris washed ashore

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ilileta chagama ufukweni.

Example (English):

The sea washed debris ashore.

Chagamo

cha-gamo

English: Trash or dirt washed onto the shore

Example (Swahili):

Ufukwe ulikuwa umejaa chagamo.

Example (English):

The beach was full of washed-up dirt.

Chagawa

cha-gawa

English: Be possessed by a spirit

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kugawa wakati wa ibada.

Example (English):

He appeared to be possessed during the service.

Chagina

cha-gina

English: A brave or courageous person; hero

Example (Swahili):

Waliimba nyimbo kumheshimu chagina wa kijiji.

Example (English):

They sang songs to honor the village hero.

Chagiza

cha-giza

English: Annoy; irritate someone to act; insist

Example (Swahili):

Alimchagiza rafiki yake akakubali kuondoka.

Example (English):

He irritated his friend until he agreed to leave.

Chagizi

cha-gizi

English: Annoying; troublesome

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake ni chagizi kwa kila mtu.

Example (English):

His behavior is troublesome to everyone.

Chagizo¹

cha-gizo

English: A grammatical element that explains but is removable

Example (Swahili):

Sentensi hii ina chagizo kinachoweza kuondolewa.

Example (English):

This sentence has a grammatical apposition that can be removed.

Chagizo²

cha-gizo

English: State of pestering; nuisance

Example (Swahili):

Malalamiko yake yaligeuka chagizo kwa jamii.

Example (English):

His constant complaints became a nuisance for the community.

Chago¹

chago

English: A type of crab that lives in holes on the shore

Example (Swahili):

Walivua chago pwani ya bahari.

Example (English):

They caught crabs on the seashore.

Chago²

chago

English: The part of the bed where one places the head

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka mto upande wa chago.

Example (English):

He placed the pillow at the head of the bed.

Chagu

chagu

English: See marango (a kind of tree)

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda miti ya chagu mashambani.

Example (English):

Farmers planted chagu trees in the fields.

Chagua¹

cha-gua

English: Separate good from bad; select; elect

Example (Swahili):

Wananchi walichagua rais mpya.

Example (English):

Citizens elected a new president.

Chagua²

cha-gua

English: Prefer; discriminate; have preferences

Example (Swahili):

Alimchagua rafiki yake kuliko wengine.

Example (English):

He preferred his friend over others.

Chaguo

cha-guo

English: The chosen person or thing; selection

Example (Swahili):

Alichaguliwa kuwa chaguo la wananchi.

Example (English):

He was chosen as the people's choice.

Chaguomsingi

cha-guo-msingi

English: A default option suggested by a computer

Example (Swahili):

Mfumo umeweka chaguomsingi ya lugha ya Kiswahili.

Example (English):

The system set Kiswahili as the default option.

Chagwa

chagwa

English: A type of black-backed water bird

Example (Swahili):

Chagwa huishi karibu na mito.

Example (English):

The chagwa bird lives near rivers.

Chahapa

cha-hapa

English: A person who amuses others by foolish acts

Example (Swahili):

Yule kijana ni chahapa wa mtaa.

Example (English):

That young man is the neighborhood clown.

Chai¹

chai

English: A drink made from tea leaves; tea

Example (Swahili):

Alikunywa kikombe cha chai asubuhi.

Example (English):

He drank a cup of tea in the morning.

Chai²

chai

English: Bribe; tip

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa chai ili asiseme.

Example (English):

He was given a bribe to stay silent.

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