Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chopa⁵

cho-pa

English: To sell goods by moving around; to peddle

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akichopa matunda sokoni.

Example (English):

He was peddling fruits in the market.

Chopa⁶

cho-pa

English: A street vendor

Example (Swahili):

Chopa alinunua bidhaa zake kwa bei nafuu.

Example (English):

The street vendor bought his goods cheaply.

Chopea¹

chope-a

English: To walk with difficulty

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alichozea barabarani.

Example (English):

The patient walked with difficulty along the road.

Chopea²

chope-a

English: To step or sink into mud

Example (Swahili):

Alipoingia shambani alichopea matopeni.

Example (English):

When he entered the farm, he sank into the mud.

Chopea³

chope-a

English: A muddy place where people or vehicles get stuck

Example (Swahili):

Gari lilikwama kwenye chopea.

Example (English):

The vehicle got stuck in the muddy area.

Chopechope

chope-chope

English: Here and there; without order

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikimbia chopechope uwanjani.

Example (English):

The children ran here and there in the field.

Chopeka¹

chope-ka

English: To stick something into a place

Example (Swahili):

Ali chopeka kalamu mfukoni.

Example (English):

He stuck the pen in his pocket.

Chopeka²

chope-ka

English: To soak beans or grains before cooking

Example (Swahili):

Walichoeka maharagwe usiku kucha.

Example (English):

They soaked the beans overnight.

Chopeka³

chope-ka

English: To cook carelessly

Example (Swahili):

Alichoeka wali bila uangalizi.

Example (English):

He cooked the rice carelessly.

Chopeza

chope-za

English: To sink something into mud; to sell goods while moving around

Example (Swahili):

Ali chopeza miguu matopeni alipokimbia.

Example (English):

He sank his feet into the mud as he ran.

Chopii¹

cho-pii

English: Very drunk

Example (Swahili):

Alirudi nyumbani chopii baada ya karamu.

Example (English):

He came home very drunk after the feast.

Chopii²

cho-pii

English: Walking with difficulty; like a disabled person

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea chopii baada ya kujeruhiwa.

Example (English):

He walked with difficulty after being injured.

Chopoa¹

chopo-a

English: To steal from someone's pocket; to pull out something stuck

Example (Swahili):

Mwizi alichopoa pochi mfukoni.

Example (English):

The thief stole a purse from the pocket.

Chopoa²

chopo-a

English: To remove from a group in a special way

Example (Swahili):

Alimchopoa mwanafunzi bora kwa zawadi.

Example (English):

He singled out the best student for a prize.

Chopoka

chopo-ka

English: To slip away; to leave suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Alipona akachopoka hospitalini.

Example (English):

He recovered and suddenly left the hospital.

Chopovu

cho-povu

English: Able to be rolled or folded

Example (Swahili):

Kitambaa hiki ni chopovu rahisi.

Example (English):

This cloth is easily foldable.

Chopri

cho-pri

English: A type of light paper used for rolling cigarettes

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua chopri kwa ajili ya sigara.

Example (English):

He bought light paper for cigarettes.

Chopsi

cho-psi

English: Boiled and fried egg; a slice of pork or lamb rib

Example (Swahili):

Walikula chopsi na wali mchana.

Example (English):

They ate fried eggs with rice at noon.

Chopstiki

chop-stiki

English: Thin sticks used by Japanese or Chinese for eating

Example (Swahili):

Alijifunza kutumia chopstiki kula chakula cha Kichina.

Example (English):

He learned to use chopsticks to eat Chinese food.

Chora¹

cho-ra

English: A drawing

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka chora la nyumba ukutani.

Example (English):

He placed a drawing of a house on the wall.

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