Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chanjawua

chanjawua

English: A sea creature (see: kereng'ende)

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua chanjawua baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught chanjawua in the sea.

Chanje

chanje

English: A small black crab

Example (Swahili):

Chanje walionekana karibu na fukwe.

Example (English):

Small black crabs were seen near the beach.

Chanjo

chan-jo

English: A mark left on the body; a vaccine

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtoto lazima apate chanjo.

Example (English):

Every child must receive a vaccine.

Channya

cha-nnya

English: A long, red fruit resembling grapes but tasteless

Example (Swahili):

Alikula channya kutoka shambani.

Example (English):

He ate the red fruit from the farm.

Chano¹

cha-no

English: A wooden container for carrying things; wooden tray

Example (Swahili):

Mama alileta chakula kwenye chano.

Example (English):

Mother brought food on a wooden tray.

Chano²

cha-no

English: A traditional wooden implement; see vishuo

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia chano kwa kazi ya nyumbani.

Example (English):

He used the wooden implement at home.

Chanua¹

cha-nua

English: Bloom; open like a flower

Example (Swahili):

Maua yalianza kunua bustanini.

Example (English):

Flowers began to bloom in the garden.

Chanua²

cha-nua

English: Style hair with a comb; untangle

Example (Swahili):

Msichana alichanua nywele zake.

Example (English):

The girl combed her hair.

Chanua³

cha-nua

English: Widen a small space

Example (Swahili):

Alinua njia ili watu wapite.

Example (English):

He widened the path so people could pass.

Chanua⁴

cha-nua

English: Prosper; do well; make progress; explain (Kenya usage)

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake ilinua vizuri mwaka huu.

Example (English):

His business prospered well this year.

Chanui

cha-nui

English: See chani (sea urchin)

Example (Swahili):

Alikanyaga chanui baharini.

Example (English):

He stepped on a sea urchin in the sea.

Chanuo

cha-nuo

English: A large wooden comb

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia chanuo kusuka nywele.

Example (English):

She used a large comb to braid hair.

Chanya

cha-nya

English: Positive; good qualities; hopeful

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa majibu chanya katika mtihani.

Example (English):

He gave positive answers in the exam.

Chanyata¹

chan-yata

English: Cut into very small pieces

Example (Swahili):

Alikata nyanya akachanyata vipande vidogo.

Example (English):

He chopped the tomatoes into very small pieces.

Chanyata²

chan-yata

English: Wash clothes by beating them

Example (Swahili):

Walichanyata nguo mtoni.

Example (English):

They washed clothes in the river by beating them.

Chanyatia¹

chan-yatia

English: Walk on tiptoes

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alichanyatia kuingia chumbani kimya.

Example (English):

The child tiptoed quietly into the room.

Chanyatia²

chan-yatia

English: Walk proudly or arrogantly

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea akichanyatia barabarani.

Example (English):

He walked arrogantly on the road.

Chanyatia³

chan-yatia

English: A small fish found in mangrove areas

Example (Swahili):

Samaki chanyatia wanapatikana mikoko.

Example (English):

The chanyatia fish are found in mangroves.

Chanzi

chan-zi

English: Original; primary; source

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki ni chanzi cha habari hizo.

Example (English):

This book is the source of that information.

Chanzo

chan-zo

English: Origin, source

Example (Swahili):

Chanzo cha maji kiko milimani.

Example (English):

The source of the water is in the mountains.

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