Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chokota

choko-ta

English: To gather; to pick up

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walichokota mawe ufukweni.

Example (English):

The children picked up stones on the shore.

Chokota

choko-ta

English: To gather; to collect

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walichokota mahindi shambani.

Example (English):

The farmers gathered maize in the field.

Chokotoo

choko-too

English: Collected items; rubbish

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya chokotoo na kutupa.

Example (English):

They collected rubbish and threw it away.

Chokowe

choko-we

English: Claw; tool for grabbing

Example (Swahili):

Tai hutumia chokowe kukamata mawindo.

Example (English):

An eagle uses its claws to catch prey.

Chokoza

choko-za

English: To provoke; to tease

Example (Swahili):

Waliendelea kumchokoza kwa mzaha.

Example (English):

They continued teasing him playfully.

Chokozo

choko-zo

English: Provocation; teasing

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalikuwa chokozo.

Example (English):

His words were provocative.

Choku

cho-ku

English: Expression of surprise or pain

Example (Swahili):

Choku! Alipiga kelele alipoumia.

Example (English):

"Choku!" He screamed when he got hurt.

Choma

cho-ma

English: To burn; to sting; to pierce

Example (Swahili):

Moto ulimchoma kidole.

Example (English):

The fire burned his finger.

Chomba

cho-mba

English: To persuade; to seduce

Example (Swahili):

Aliweza kumbomba msichana kwa maneno matamu.

Example (English):

He persuaded the girl with sweet words.

Chombo

cho-mbo

English: Tool; utensil; ship; ornament; institution; something excellent

Example (Swahili):

Alileta chombo kipya cha kupikia.

Example (English):

He brought a new cooking utensil.

Chongelezo

chonge-lezo

English: A story or words meant to ruin someone's reputation

Example (Swahili):

Alitunga chongelezo dhidi ya jirani yake.

Example (English):

He created a damaging story against his neighbor.

Chongezi

chon-gezi

English: See kijembe (sarcastic remark)

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa chongezi kwa marafiki zake.

Example (English):

He made a sarcastic remark to his friends.

Chongo¹

cho-ngo

English: A type of coconut damage caused by disease or insects

Example (Swahili):

Nazi hii imeharibika kwa chongo.

Example (English):

This coconut is damaged by disease.

Chongo²

cho-ngo

English: A one-eyed person

Example (Swahili):

Mjomba wangu ni chongo baada ya ajali.

Example (English):

My uncle is one-eyed after an accident.

Chongo³

cho-ngo

English: A raised sandbank covered by high tide

Example (Swahili):

Samaki walinaswa karibu na chongo baharini.

Example (English):

Fish were trapped near the sandbank in the sea.

Chongo⁴

cho-ngo

English: A type of bird with a short white beak and grey color

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona ndege aina ya chongo msituni.

Example (English):

We saw a bird called chongo in the forest.

Chongo⁵

cho-ngo

English: A person with excessive sexual desire

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kijijini kama mtu chongo.

Example (English):

He was known in the village as a lustful man.

Chongoa

chongo-a

English: To slander, blame, or cause harm

Example (Swahili):

Alimchongoa kwa maneno ya uongo.

Example (English):

He slandered him with false words.

Chongoa¹

chongo-a

English: To sharpen or make something pointed

Example (Swahili):

Alichongoa fimbo yake kwa kisu.

Example (English):

He sharpened his stick with a knife.

Chongoa²

chongo-a

English: To incite or spread gossip

Example (Swahili):

Walichongoa habari mbaya mjini.

Example (English):

They spread bad gossip in town.

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