Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chepechepe

chepe-chepe

English: Watery; very wet

Example (Swahili):

Barabara ilikuwa chepechepe baada ya mvua.

Example (English):

The road was very wet after the rain.

Chepeo

chepe-o

English: Type of hat with a brim

Example (Swahili):

Mkulima alivaa chepeo kujikinga na jua.

Example (English):

The farmer wore a wide-brim hat to protect himself from the sun.

Chepere

chepe-re

English: Fool

Example (Swahili):

Wenzake walimchukulia kama chepere.

Example (English):

His companions treated him as a fool.

Chepu

che-pu

English: Simpleton

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kama chepu kwa kutokuwa na busara.

Example (English):

He was seen as a simpleton for lacking wisdom.

Chepua

chepu-a

English: To specialize; to advance in a field

Example (Swahili):

Alijichepua katika uandishi wa habari.

Example (English):

He specialized in journalism.

Chepuka

chepu-ka

English: To change direction; to have an affair; to relieve oneself; in drama, to step aside to address the audience

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kuchepuka njia fupi.

Example (English):

He decided to take a shortcut.

Chepusha

chepu-sha

English: To divert part of something (e.g., water)

Example (Swahili):

Walichepusha maji kuelekea shambani.

Example (English):

They diverted water toward the farm.

Chera

che-ra

English: To fail; to be struck by misfortune

Example (Swahili):

Mpango wao ulicheta ghafla.

Example (English):

Their plan failed suddenly.

Chera

che-ra

English: Target; state of danger

Example (Swahili):

Mnyama alilenga chera ya mwindaji.

Example (English):

The animal aimed at the hunter's target.

Cherehani

chere-hani

English: Sewing machine

Example (Swahili):

Mama alinunua cherehani mpya.

Example (English):

Mother bought a new sewing machine.

Cherehe

chere-he

English: Whetstone; grinding machine; bicycle gear wheel

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia cherehe kukata chuma.

Example (English):

The craftsman used a grinding machine to cut metal.

Chereko

chere-ko

English: Laughter from celebration

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ilijaa chereko usiku wa harusi.

Example (English):

The house was filled with laughter on the wedding night.

Cherema

chere-ma

English: Absorbent; unripe (food)

Example (Swahili):

Ndizi bado cherema, hazijakomaa.

Example (English):

The bananas are still unripe.

Cherewa

chere-wa

English: Hangover; type of dance/song with hidden meanings; narrative in song form

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na cherewa baada ya kunywa sana.

Example (English):

He had a hangover after drinking too much.

Chereza

chere-za

English: To sharpen

Example (Swahili):

Alichereza kisu kwa jiwe.

Example (English):

He sharpened the knife with a stone.

Cheri

che-ri

English: Type of fruit like plum

Example (Swahili):

Tulila matunda ya cheri bustanini.

Example (English):

We ate cherry-like fruits in the orchard.

Cheshi

che-shi

English: Funny, amusing

Example (Swahili):

Mcheshi huyo alipendeza kila mtu.

Example (English):

That comedian amused everyone.

Chesi

che-si

English: Small antelope; chess

Example (Swahili):

Walicheza mchezo wa chesi mchana kutwa.

Example (English):

They played chess all afternoon.

Chesisi

chesi-si

English: Chassis of a vehicle

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alibadilisha chesisi ya gari.

Example (English):

The mechanic replaced the chassis of the car.

Cheta

che-ta

English: To winnow grain

Example (Swahili):

Walichetwa nafaka kwa upepo.

Example (English):

They winnowed the grain with the wind.

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