Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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dokezi

do-ke-zi

English: A sign, signal

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alitoa dokezi la mtihani ujao

Example (English):

The teacher gave a hint about the upcoming exam

dokezo

do-ke-zo

English: A brief explanation or note; indirect literary reference

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki kina dokezo la waandishi maarufu

Example (English):

This book contains notes from famous writers

doko

do-ko

English: 1. Private parts; buttocks

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alikaa akishika doko lake

Example (English):

The child sat holding his buttocks

dokoa

do-ko-a

English: 1. To steal little by little; nibble

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alidokoa karanga mezani

Example (English):

The child nibbled peanuts from the table

dokoka

do-ko-ka

English: To laugh excessively; flicker (of light); stare enviously

Example (Swahili):

Walidokoka wakisikia mzaha

Example (English):

They laughed excessively when they heard the joke

dokolea

do-ko-lea

English: To give someone bits of information

Example (Swahili):

Alimdokolea habari kidogo kidogo

Example (English):

He gave him information little by little

dokozi

do-ko-zi

English: A person prone to petty theft

Example (Swahili):

Kijana huyo ni dokozi kijijini

Example (English):

That young man is known as a petty thief in the village

dola

do-la

English: A sovereign state; U.S. dollar

Example (Swahili):

Kenya ni dola huru tangu 1963

Example (English):

Kenya has been a sovereign state since 1963

dole

do-le

English: A single banana from a bunch; thumb; thumbprint

Example (Swahili):

Alivunja dole moja kutoka kwenye mzabibu wa ndizi

Example (English):

He broke a single banana from the bunch

doli

do-li

English: A small boat; a canoe

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia doli kuvua samaki

Example (English):

The fishermen used a canoe to fish

doma

do-ma

English: To peck like a bird

Example (Swahili):

Kuku walidoma mahindi ardhini

Example (English):

The chickens pecked maize on the ground

dome

do-me

English: A type of shellfish; squid

Example (Swahili):

Walikula dome lililopikwa vizuri

Example (English):

They ate well-prepared squid

Dominika

do-mi-ni-ka

English: Sunday

Example (Swahili):

Walienda kanisani siku ya Dominika

Example (English):

They went to church on Sunday

domino

do-mi-no

English: Dice

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza mchezo wa domino

Example (English):

The children played the dice game

domo

do-mo

English: 1. Meaningless talk; gossip

Example (Swahili):

Watu walikaa wakipiga domo sokoni

Example (English):

People sat gossiping at the market

domokaya

do-mo-ka-ya

English: Meaningless talk; chatterbox

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke yule anajulikana kwa domokaya kila siku

Example (English):

That woman is known for meaningless chatter every day

domomindi

do-mo-min-di

English: A liar; rumormonger

Example (Swahili):

Huyo mtu ni domomindi wa kijiji

Example (English):

That person is the village liar and rumormonger

dona

do-na

English: 1. Finely ground maize flour; porridge from such flour

Example (Swahili):

Walipika dona kwa chakula cha asubuhi

Example (English):

They cooked fine maize flour porridge for breakfast

donasi

do-na-si

English: A small round doughnut with a hole

Example (Swahili):

Tulikula donasi moto sokoni

Example (English):

We ate hot doughnuts at the market

donda

don-da

English: A sore; a wound

Example (Swahili):

Mguu wake una donda kubwa

Example (English):

His leg has a large wound

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