Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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dondakoo

don-da-koo

English: A contagious throat disease

Example (Swahili):

Watu wengi waliumwa na dondakoo

Example (English):

Many people suffered from a throat infection

dondandugu

don-dan-du-gu

English: A chronic sore; long-term problem

Example (Swahili):

Amehangaika na dondandugu kwa miaka mingi

Example (English):

He has struggled with a chronic sore for many years

dondo

don-do

English: 1. A type of crab; shellfish with a blood-colored shell

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata dondo baharini

Example (English):

The fishermen caught crabs at sea

dondoa

don-do-a

English: 1. To pick up scraps; gather one by one

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walidondoa mabaki ya chakula

Example (English):

The children picked up food scraps

dondoandume

don-doan-du-me

English: A man who meddles in women's affairs

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni dondoandume anayependa kuingilia wanawake

Example (English):

He is a man who meddles in women's matters

dondoka

don-do-ka

English: 1. To fall from above; slip from hands

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kilidondoka chini

Example (English):

The book fell to the ground

dondoo

don-doo

English: An excerpt from minutes; quoted text; fishing bait; tendency to adultery

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia dondoo kutoka kwenye kumbukumbu za mkutano

Example (English):

They used an excerpt from the meeting minutes

dondora

don-do-ra

English: A large stinging wasp

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona dondora ikizunguka mti

Example (English):

We saw a large wasp flying around the tree

dondoro

don-do-ro

English: A type of long-legged antelope

Example (Swahili):

Mwindaji alipiga dondoro msituni

Example (English):

The hunter shot a long-legged antelope in the forest

dondosha

don-do-sha

English: 1. To let something fall

Example (Swahili):

Alimdondosha kalamu sakafuni

Example (English):

He let the pen fall on the floor

done

do-ne

English: A round mark from dried liquid; a drop

Example (Swahili):

Meza ina done la chai

Example (English):

The table has a tea stain

donea

do-ne-a

English: 1. To give a light kiss

Example (Swahili):

Alimdonia mtoto shavuni

Example (English):

She gave the child a light kiss on the cheek

donge

don-ge

English: 1. A small round lump; a lump sum of money

Example (Swahili):

Alipata donge la pesa kutoka kazini

Example (English):

He received a lump sum of money from work

dongo

don-go

English: Dry clay soil; a poor area

Example (Swahili):

Walijenga nyumba kwa matofali ya dongo

Example (English):

They built houses with clay bricks

dongo-fori

don-go fori

English: Fertile sandy soil

Example (Swahili):

Shamba la dongo-fori linatoa mazao mengi

Example (English):

The sandy fertile farm produces a lot of crops

dongoa

don-go-a

English: Dry building soil

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia dongoa kujenga ukuta

Example (English):

The builder used dry soil to build the wall

donoa

do-no-a

English: To peck; nibble; a fish taking bait

Example (Swahili):

Kuku walidonoa chakula ardhini

Example (English):

The chickens pecked food on the ground

doo

duu

English: An expression of surprise

Example (Swahili):

Doo! Hii si ya kawaida

Example (English):

Wow! This is unusual

dooteni

doo-te-ni

English: A worthless object

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua dooteni sokoni bila maana

Example (English):

He bought a worthless item at the market

dopa

do-pa

English: A thimble-like tool for pushing needles

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia dopa kushona nguo

Example (English):

The tailor used a thimble to sew clothes

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