Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chako²

cha-ko

English: Possessive pronoun for second person singular

Example (Swahili):

Ushindi huu ni chako.

Example (English):

This victory is yours.

Chaku

cha-ku

English: A small folding pocket knife

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka chaku mfukoni mwake.

Example (English):

He put a pocket knife in his pocket.

Chakua¹

cha-kua

English: Chew food without swallowing; peck/search like a chicken

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akichakua chakula kidogo kidogo.

Example (English):

He was nibbling at the food slowly.

Chakua²

cha-kua

English: Curl or twist the lip in contempt

Example (Swahili):

Alimchakua mdomo kwa dharau.

Example (English):

He curled his lip in contempt.

Chakubimbi

chaku-bimbi

English: A gossip; someone who spreads news

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni chakubimbi maarufu kijijini.

Example (English):

She is a well-known gossip in the village.

Chakula

cha-kula

English: Food; anything eaten; meal

Example (Swahili):

Chakula cha mchana kilikuwa kitamu sana.

Example (English):

The lunch meal was very delicious.

Chakulaghafi

chakula-ghafi

English: Dietary fiber that cleans stomach walls

Example (Swahili):

Mboga ina chakulaghafi kinachosaidia mmeng'enyo.

Example (English):

Vegetables contain dietary fiber that helps digestion.

Chakuleti

cha-kuleti

English: See chakileti (chocolate)

Example (Swahili):

Watoto waligawana kipande cha chakuleti.

Example (English):

The children shared a piece of chocolate.

Chakura

cha-kura

English: Dig with feet like a chicken; search carefully; disturb arrangement

Example (Swahili):

Alikakura nguo akitafuta funguo.

Example (English):

He disturbed the clothes while searching for the keys.

Chalaia

cha-laia

English: Run out of money; be broke

Example (Swahili):

Alipokuwa mjini alichalaia kabisa.

Example (English):

When he was in town, he was completely broke.

Chalaza

cha-laza

English: A cord-like structure in a bird's egg

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijifunza kuhusu chalaza ya mayai.

Example (English):

The students learned about the chalaza of eggs.

Chale¹

cha-le

English: A cut or scar made with a razor or knife

Example (Swahili):

Alibaki na chale mkononi.

Example (English):

He was left with a scar on his arm.

Chale²

cha-le

English: A comedian; someone who makes people laugh

Example (Swahili):

Chale huyo aliburudisha hadhira kwa vichekesho.

Example (English):

That comedian entertained the audience with jokes.

Chale³

cha-le

English: Funny; amusing; current, not lasting long

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi yake ilikuwa chale na kila mtu alicheka.

Example (English):

His story was funny and everyone laughed.

Chale⁴

cha-le

English: A sea creature with spines and poison; sea urchin

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata chale baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen found sea urchins in the sea.

Chale⁵

cha-le

English: Uncultivated land

Example (Swahili):

Mashamba ya chale yaliachwa bila kulimwa.

Example (English):

The uncultivated lands were left fallow.

Chale⁶

cha-le

English: A feeling or omen about something happening

Example (Swahili):

Alipata chale kwamba safari haitakuwa salama.

Example (English):

He had a feeling the journey would not be safe.

Chali¹

cha-li

English: On the back; lie on the back

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto amelala chali kitandani.

Example (English):

The child is sleeping on his back in bed.

Chali²

cha-li

English: A type of green or blue fish found on rocks or coral

Example (Swahili):

Walivua samaki wa aina ya chali.

Example (English):

They caught fish of the chali type.

Chali³

cha-li

English: See: chale (comedian, scar, or sea creature)

Example (Swahili):

Waliwaita vijana wale chali.

Example (English):

They called those youths chali.

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