Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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che-nene
English: Type of grasshopper
Mtoto alikamata chenene shambani.
The child caught a grasshopper on the farm.
chene-o
English: Flat surface area
Walisafisha cheneo la kujenga nyumba.
They cleared the flat area to build a house.
che-neta
English: To tickle; to itch
Alimcheneta mtoto tumboni.
He tickled the child on the belly.
chene-zo
English: Measuring tool; standard for measurement
Fundi alitumia chenezo kupima mbao.
The carpenter used a measuring tool to measure the wood.
chen-ga
English: Small pieces of grain; to cut trees; to dodge; type of poisonous fish
Mpishi alitumia chenga za nafaka kutengeneza uji.
The cook used small grains to make porridge.
chen-ge
English: Newly cleared field; large open fire; lead in a race; spray from a fast-moving vessel
Mashamba mapya ya chenge yalilimwa kijijini.
Newly cleared fields were cultivated in the village.
chenge-chenge
English: Small pieces
Walikata nyama vipande vidogo, chengechenge.
They cut the meat into small pieces.
chengele-le
English: Small intestine of an animal
Alisafisha chengelele wakati wa kuchinja mbuzi.
He cleaned the small intestines while slaughtering the goat.
chenge-u
English: Flat cover for a lamp
Aliondoa chengeu ya taa kusafisha mafuta.
He removed the lamp cover to clean the oil.
chen-gu
English: Annoying person
Yule mtoto anajulikana kama chengu kwa kelele zake.
That child is known as annoying because of his noise.
chengu-a
English: To clear a path; to amuse people
Walichengua njia msituni.
They cleared a path in the forest.
chen-go
English: Living area; camp; mixture of small fish
Walikaa chengo kando ya mto.
They stayed at a camp near the river.
che-ni
English: Firm, steady; necklace
Alipewa cheni ya dhahabu kama zawadi.
She was given a gold necklace as a gift.
chen-ji
English: Change (money); to exchange money; break in a game
Alirudishiwa chenji dukani.
He was given change at the shop.
che-nu
English: Your (plural, ki-/vi- class)
Hii ni kitabu chenu.
This is your book.
chenye-ta
English: To tickle
Alimchenyeta mtoto miguuni.
He tickled the child on the feet.
chen-za
English: Type of citrus fruit; orange-like color
Tulikula chenza baada ya chakula cha mchana.
We ate citrus fruit after lunch.
chen-zo
English: Bare bones
Mabaki ya chenzo yalipatikana jangwani.
Bare bones were found in the desert.
che-o
English: Rank, status; pole for harvesting coconuts; charm used by traditional healers
Alipandishwa cheo kazini.
He was promoted in rank at work.
che-pe
English: Jester; disrespectful person; ragged cloth
Alionekana kama chepe kwa mavazi yake yaliyotanduka.
He looked like a jester in his ragged clothes.
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