Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Chucha¹

chu-cha

English: To hit something (like fruit) to make it fall

Example (Swahili):

Alimchucha embe kwa fimbo.

Example (English):

He hit the mango with a stick to make it fall.

Chucha²

chu-cha

English: To wander anxiously

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akichucha huku na huku.

Example (English):

He was wandering anxiously here and there.

Chuchama

chucha-ma

English: To squat

Example (Swahili):

Walichuchama wakisubiri basi.

Example (English):

They squatted waiting for the bus.

Chuchia¹

chuchi-a

English: To soothe a child; to carry around; to calm a spirit

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimchuchia mtoto hadi akalala.

Example (English):

The mother soothed the child until he slept.

Chuchia²

chuchi-a

English: To build and nurture; to make flourish

Example (Swahili):

Walimchuchia kijiji kwa miradi mipya.

Example (English):

They developed the village with new projects.

Chuchio¹

chuchi-o

English: Lullaby; introductory music; prelude

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimimbia chuchio cha kumlaza mtoto.

Example (English):

The mother sang a lullaby to put the child to sleep.

Chuchumiza

chuchumi-za

English: To whisper

Example (Swahili):

Alimchuchumizia siri sikioni.

Example (English):

He whispered a secret in his ear.

Chuchura

chuchu-ra

English: To pull out; to uproot

Example (Swahili):

Walichuchura mizizi ya mimea mibaya.

Example (English):

They uprooted the roots of bad plants.

Chufia

chu-fia

English: Handkerchief

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia chufia kufuta machozi.

Example (English):

He used a handkerchief to wipe his tears.

Chui

chu-i

English: Leopard

Example (Swahili):

Chui alimshambulia mnyama porini.

Example (English):

A leopard attacked an animal in the wild.

Chukiza

chuki-za

English: To disgust

Example (Swahili):

Harufu mbaya iliwachukiza wageni.

Example (English):

The bad smell disgusted the guests.

Chuku

/'chuku/

English: Hyperbole; exaggerated statements not meant literally.

Example (Swahili):

Kauli yake ilikuwa chuku tupu.

Example (English):

His statement was pure exaggeration.

Chukua

chu-kua

English: To carry

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba begi kubwa na kuchukua nyumbani.

Example (English):

He carried the big bag home.

Chukuli

chu-kuli

English: Hoe

Example (Swahili):

Mkulima alitumia chukuli kulima shamba.

Example (English):

The farmer used a hoe to till the farm.

Chukuru

chu-kuru

English: Termite

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ya udongo iliharibiwa na chukuru.

Example (English):

The mud house was destroyed by termites.

Chuma

chu-ma

English: Metal; to iron clothes

Example (Swahili):

Mlango umetengenezwa kwa chuma.

Example (English):

The door is made of metal.

Chumba

chu-mba

English: Room

Example (Swahili):

Walilala kwenye chumba kikubwa.

Example (English):

They slept in a large room.

Chumba

chu-mba

English: To propose marriage

Example (Swahili):

Alimchumba msichana kijijini.

Example (English):

He proposed to the girl in the village.

Chumba

chum-ba

English: To propose marriage

Example (Swahili):

Alimchumba binti wa jirani.

Example (English):

He proposed to the neighbor's daughter.

Chumbani

chumba-ni

English: In the room

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kipo chumbani.

Example (English):

The book is in the room.

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