Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chai³

chai

English: Special foods prepared for the groom's family

Example (Swahili):

Familia ilipika chai kwa ajili ya harusi.

Example (English):

The family prepared special food for the wedding.

Chaja

chaja

English: A device used to charge a battery; charger

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua chaja mpya ya simu.

Example (English):

He bought a new phone charger.

Chaji¹

chaji

English: Charge with electricity

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribu kuchaji simu kwa betri.

Example (English):

He tried charging his phone with a battery.

Chaji²

chaji

English: Accuse someone; take to court

Example (Swahili):

Alipelekwa chaji kwa mahakama.

Example (English):

He was taken to court on charges.

Chaji³

chaji

English: Electrical energy in a battery; charge

Example (Swahili):

Betri haina chaji tena.

Example (English):

The battery has no charge left.

Chaji⁴

chaji

English: Charge a fee; set a price

Example (Swahili):

Mgahawa unachaji kiasi kikubwa.

Example (English):

The restaurant charges a high amount.

Chajio

cha-jio

English: Evening meal; dinner

Example (Swahili):

Walila chajio pamoja kama familia.

Example (English):

They had dinner together as a family.

Chajua

cha-jua

English: Unplug a charging device; remove energy

Example (Swahili):

Alikichajua kifaa baada ya chaji kujaa.

Example (English):

He unplugged the device after it was fully charged.

Chaka¹

chaka

English: Dense forest; thicket

Example (Swahili):

Simba alijificha ndani ya chaka.

Example (English):

The lion hid inside the thicket.

Chaka²

chaka

English: Period of intense sun; drought

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walikumbwa na chaka la muda mrefu.

Example (English):

Farmers suffered a long drought.

Chaka³

chaka

English: Dirt or dust being swept

Example (Swahili):

Sakafu ilikuwa imejaa chaka baada ya kufagiliwa.

Example (English):

The floor was full of dust after sweeping.

Chakaa

cha-kaa

English: Lose quality due to long use; grow old

Example (Swahili):

Nguo zake zimechakaa kwa muda mrefu.

Example (English):

His clothes are worn out from long use.

Chakacha¹

chaka-cha

English: Make a sound like dry leaves

Example (Swahili):

Mbegu zilichakacha ndani ya ganda.

Example (English):

The seeds rattled inside the pod.

Chakacha²

chaka-cha

English: A coastal dance performed by women

Example (Swahili):

Waliimba na kucheza chakacha usiku kucha.

Example (English):

They sang and danced chakacha all night.

Chakacha³

chaka-cha

English: Dry leaves, tobacco, or small twigs

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya chakacha kwa ajili ya moto.

Example (English):

They collected dry leaves for the fire.

Chakacha⁴

chaka-cha

English: Grind; crush into small pieces

Example (Swahili):

Walichakacha karanga kwa kinu.

Example (English):

They crushed peanuts with a mortar.

Chakacha⁵

chaka-cha

English: Sound of breaking or crushing things

Example (Swahili):

Kulisikika sauti ya chakacha ya matawi.

Example (English):

The sound of branches breaking was heard.

Chakacha⁶

chaka-cha

English: Dry; dried; crisp

Example (Swahili):

Unga ulikuwa chakacha kwa joto.

Example (English):

The flour had dried up due to the heat.

Chakachaka

chaka-chaka

English: Quickly; hastily

Example (Swahili):

Aliandika barua chakachaka na kuikabidhi.

Example (English):

He wrote the letter hastily and delivered it.

Chakachaka²

chaka-chaka

English: See: chaka (dense forest)

Example (Swahili):

Alipotea ndani ya chakachaka.

Example (English):

He got lost inside the thicket.

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