Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Changa⁶

chan-ga

English: Suffer from rheumatic pain

Example (Swahili):

Wazee wengi walichanga mifupa.

Example (English):

Many elders suffered from bone pains.

Changa⁷

chan-ga

English: First digging of a farm to mark farming season

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walianza kwa kuchanga shamba lao.

Example (English):

The farmers began by ploughing their farm.

Changamaji

changamaji

English: A small star-shaped insect used as bait

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia changamaji kuvua samaki.

Example (English):

The fishermen used the small insect as bait.

Changamana

changa-mana

English: Mix together; be close to; cooperate

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walichangamana katika sherehe.

Example (English):

The youth mingled at the celebration.

Changamani

changa-mani

English: Mixed together; complex

Example (Swahili):

Jamii ya kisasa ni changamani sana.

Example (English):

Modern society is very complex.

Changamano¹

changa-mano

English: State of being mixed; cooperation, partnership

Example (Swahili):

Walionesha changamano katika kazi zao.

Example (English):

They showed cooperation in their work.

Changamano²

changa-mano

English: Made up of many features; complicated

Example (Swahili):

Tatizo hili ni changamano.

Example (English):

This problem is complicated.

Changamfu

changa-mfu

English: Happy; cheerful; lively

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni msichana changamfu.

Example (English):

She is a cheerful girl.

Changamka

changa-mka

English: Be happy; spring into action quickly

Example (Swahili):

Alipopewa zawadi alichangamka sana.

Example (English):

When given a gift he became very cheerful.

Changamkia

changa-mkia

English: Be happy or motivated about something

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walichangamkia michezo ya shule.

Example (English):

The students eagerly participated in school games.

Changamoto

changa-moto

English: Challenge; problem faced in an activity

Example (Swahili):

Changamoto kubwa ni ukosefu wa fedha.

Example (English):

The biggest challenge is lack of money.

Changamsha¹

changa-msha

English: Make happy; cheer up

Example (Swahili):

Alimchangamsha rafiki yake kwa vichekesho.

Example (English):

He cheered his friend with jokes.

Changamsha²

changa-msha

English: (Computing) Refresh or restart an event on a screen

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali changamsha ukurasa huu.

Example (English):

Please refresh this page.

Changamsho¹

changa-msho

English: Something that cheers or enlivens

Example (Swahili):

Muziki ulikuwa changamsho kwao.

Example (English):

Music was an encouragement for them.

Changamsho²

changa-msho

English: Challenge; something one must solve

Example (Swahili):

Kila changamsho kinahitaji ujasiri.

Example (English):

Every challenge requires courage.

Changanua

changa-nua

English: Separate mixed things; analyze

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alichanganua mashairi darasani.

Example (English):

The teacher analyzed the poem in class.

Changanya

chan-ganya

English: Mix things; confuse someone

Example (Swahili):

Alimechanganya sukari na chumvi.

Example (English):

He mixed sugar with salt.

Changanyikiwa

changanyiki-wa

English: Be confused in thought; go mad

Example (Swahili):

Alipoteza mali na akachanganyikiwa.

Example (English):

He lost property and became confused.

Changanyisha

changanyisha

English: Cause disorder; mix together

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alichanganyisha karatasi zote.

Example (English):

The child mixed up all the papers.

Changarawe

changa-rawe

English: Small smooth stones; gravel

Example (Swahili):

Walitandika changarawe barabarani.

Example (English):

They laid gravel on the road.

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