Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chu

chu

English: Sound of spitting; expression of disgust

Example (Swahili):

Alisema "chu" baada ya kuonja dawa chungu.

Example (English):

He said "chu" after tasting the bitter medicine.

Chua¹

chu-a

English: To rub with hands; to deceive with sweet words

Example (Swahili):

Alimchua mafuta mgongoni.

Example (English):

He rubbed oil on his back.

Chua²

chu-a

English: An unhusked grain of rice

Example (Swahili):

Walipika wali wa chua.

Example (English):

They cooked rice with unhusked grains.

Chuakari

chuaka-ri

English: Jewel; gem

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa pete yenye chuakari.

Example (English):

She wore a ring with a jewel.

Chuama

chua-ma

English: A small plant with narrow leaves and white flowers used to treat fever or bleeding

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia mmea wa chuama kutibu homa.

Example (English):

They used the chuama plant to treat fever.

Chuana

chuana

English: To compete; argue; struggle

Example (Swahili):

Timu zilichuana vikali uwanjani.

Example (English):

The teams competed fiercely on the field.

Chubi

chu-bi

English: See chup

Example (Swahili):

Samaki huyu huitwa chubi.

Example (English):

This fish is called chubi.

Chubu

chu-bu

English: Sound of cutting or breaking

Example (Swahili):

Ulikuwa na sauti ya chubu alipovunja kuni.

Example (English):

There was a sound of cracking when he broke the firewood.

Chubua¹

chu-bua

English: To remove skin; to peel

Example (Swahili):

Alimchubua ngozi ya ndizi.

Example (English):

He peeled the banana skin.

Chubua²

chu-bua

English: To drink little by little (especially alcohol)

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akichubua pombe taratibu.

Example (English):

He was sipping alcohol little by little.

Chubuka

chu-buka

English: For the top layer or skin to peel off

Example (Swahili):

Ngozi yake imechubuka kwa jua.

Example (English):

His skin peeled off due to the sun.

Chubuko

chu-buko

English: A peeled spot; wound

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na chubuko mguuni.

Example (English):

He had a wound on his leg.

Chubuko

chu-buko

English: Type of small fish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikamata chubuko baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught chubuko in the sea.

Chubuo¹

chu-buo

English: A skinned area; wound from skin removal

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na chubuo mkononi.

Example (English):

He had a peeled wound on his hand.

Chubuo²

chu-buo

English: A mouthful of liquid

Example (Swahili):

Alikunywa chubuo cha maji.

Example (English):

He drank a mouthful of water.

Chubuo³

chu-buo

English: A type of alcoholic drink like gongo

Example (Swahili):

Wanalewa kwa kunywa chubuo.

Example (English):

They get drunk by drinking chubuo.

Chubuwa

chu-bua

English: See chubua² (to sip alcohol)

Example (Swahili):

Walichubuwa pombe pamoja.

Example (English):

They sipped alcohol together.

Chubwi¹

chu-bwi

English: Small stones or metal pieces tied to a rope to sink it

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka chubwi kwenye wavu.

Example (English):

They put sinkers on the fishing net.

Chubwi²

chu-bwi

English: Sound of something falling into water

Example (Swahili):

Jiwe lilianguka likafanya sauti ya chubwi.

Example (English):

The stone fell making a plopping sound.

Chubwiza

chubwi-za

English: To immerse in water

Example (Swahili):

Alimchubwiza mkate ndani ya chai.

Example (English):

He dipped the bread into tea.

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