Kamusi ya Kiswahili

Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences

Browse by Letter
All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Chungu¹

chun-gu

English: Clay cooking pot

Example (Swahili):

Walipika wali kwenye chungu.

Example (English):

They cooked rice in a clay pot.

Chungu²

chun-gu

English: A small black ant; a stinking insect

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ilikuwa imejaa chungu.

Example (English):

The house was full of black ants.

Chungu³

chun-gu

English: Bitter; not sweet

Example (Swahili):

Dawa hii ni chungu sana.

Example (English):

This medicine is very bitter.

Chungu⁴

chun-gu

English: A group of things or people

Example (Swahili):

Chungu cha watu walikusanyika sokoni.

Example (English):

A group of people gathered at the market.

Chungu⁵

chun-gu

English: Pimple; skin spot

Example (Swahili):

Ana chungu usoni.

Example (English):

He has pimples on his face.

Chungu⁶

chun-gu

English: A very large amount

Example (Swahili):

Walileta chungu cha vyakula.

Example (English):

They brought a large amount of food.

Chungua

chungu-a

English: To investigate; to examine in detail

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walichungua tukio hilo.

Example (English):

The police investigated the incident.

Chunguchungu¹

chungu-chungu

English: In large quantities

Example (Swahili):

Walipata maembe chunguchungu.

Example (English):

They got mangoes in large quantities.

Chunguchungu²

chungu-chungu

English: A type of red ant

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilishambuliwa na chunguchungu.

Example (English):

The farm was invaded by red ants.

Chungulia

chunguli-a

English: To peek through a small opening; to spy

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribu kuchungulia dirishani.

Example (English):

He tried to peek through the window.

Chungulia

chunguli-a

English: To investigate; to peek

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kuchungulia ndani ya nyumba.

Example (English):

He decided to peek inside the house.

Chunguza

chunguz-a

English: To investigate; to inspect

Example (Swahili):

Walichunguza sababu ya ajali.

Example (English):

They inspected the cause of the accident.

Chunguzi

chungu-zi

English: Investigative; curious

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na akili ya chunguzi.

Example (English):

He had an investigative mind.

Chunguzwa

chunguz-wa

English: To be investigated; to be examined

Example (Swahili):

Kesi hiyo ilichunguzwa na mahakama.

Example (English):

That case was investigated by the court.

Chungwa

chung-wa

English: Orange (fruit)

Example (Swahili):

Tulikula chungwa tamu.

Example (English):

We ate a sweet orange.

Chungwa

chu-ngwa

English: Orange (fruit)

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua chungwa sokoni.

Example (English):

She bought an orange at the market.

Chuni¹

chu-ni

English: A white water bird with long legs

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona chuni kandoni mwa ziwa.

Example (English):

We saw a white water bird at the lakeside.

Chuni²

chu-ni

English: Repeated teasing; provocation

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walimfanyia chuni shuleni.

Example (English):

The children repeatedly teased him at school.

Chunjua

chun-jua

English: A hard skin swelling; pimple

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulikuwa na chunjua.

Example (English):

His face had a pimple.

Chuno

chu-no

English: Loincloth

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa chuno ya kitamaduni.

Example (English):

He wore a traditional loincloth.

Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation

Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.

Use Example Sentences

Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.