Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chavuo

cha-vuo

English: See chavua (pollen)

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya chavuo kwa uchunguzi wa mimea.

Example (English):

They collected pollen for plant research.

Chavusha

cha-vusha

English: Pollinate plants; spread pollen

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walichavusha maua ya matango.

Example (English):

Farmers pollinated cucumber flowers.

Chavyo

cha-vyo

English: A stillborn child

Example (Swahili):

Mama alijifungua chavyo.

Example (English):

The mother gave birth to a stillborn baby.

Chawa

cha-wa

English: A louse; small insect living in hair and sucking blood

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alipatikana na chawa kichwani.

Example (English):

The child was found with lice in his hair.

Chawe

cha-we

English: A coral stone found on the shore

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya mawe ya chawe pwani.

Example (English):

They collected coral stones on the shore.

Chaweu

cha-weu

English: Of the daytime

Example (Swahili):

Alifika wakati wa chaweu.

Example (English):

He arrived during the daytime.

Chawu

cha-wu

English: A hole dug on the shore for burying coconut husks

Example (Swahili):

Walichimba chawu kuweka maganda ya nazi.

Example (English):

They dug a hole on the shore to bury coconut husks.

Chaza

cha-za

English: An oyster; sea creature with a hard shell

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua chaza baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught oysters in the sea.

Chazi

cha-zi

English: A creeping plant often grown at home for decoration

Example (Swahili):

Mama alipanda chazi kwenye ua wa nyumba.

Example (English):

Mother planted a creeping vine at the homestead.

Chazo

cha-zo

English: A fish often used as bait

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia chazo kama chambo.

Example (English):

The fishermen used the fish as bait.

Che¹

che

English: Morning

Example (Swahili):

Tulienda shambani mapema che.

Example (English):

We went to the farm early in the morning.

Che²

che

English: An expression of mockery or contempt

Example (Swahili):

Alimche kwa maneno yake yasiyo ya kweli.

Example (English):

He mocked him for his false words.

Chea

che-a

English: Dawn; daybreak

Example (Swahili):

Waliondoka alfajiri ya chea.

Example (English):

They left at the break of dawn.

Cheachea

chea-chea

English: To give a little light

Example (Swahili):

Nyota zilianza kucheachea usiku.

Example (English):

The stars began to give a little light at night.

Chebaha

che-baha

English: A place for cleaning water in a pit latrine; a water tank

Example (Swahili):

Walimimina maji kwenye chebaha.

Example (English):

They poured water into the tank.

Checha¹

che-cha

English: Cut into small pieces; slice

Example (Swahili):

Mama alichecha mboga jikoni.

Example (English):

Mother sliced vegetables in the kitchen.

Checha²

che-cha

English: Oppose; argue; forbid

Example (Swahili):

Alimchecha kwa hoja kali.

Example (English):

He opposed him with strong arguments.

Checha³

che-cha

English: Dig up soil, especially with a hoe

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walichecha shamba kwa jembe.

Example (English):

Farmers dug the field with hoes.

Checha⁴

che-cha

English: Shine on the skin due to oil, water, or sweat

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulichecha kwa mafuta.

Example (English):

His face shone with oil.

Checha⁵

che-cha

English: Walk with difficulty; unsteady walk

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alichecha akielekea nyumbani.

Example (English):

The patient walked unsteadily towards home.

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