Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/fun.diˈkiza/
English: To plant just before the rains
Wakulima walianza kufundikiza miche ya mihogo.
Farmers began planting cassava cuttings before the rains.
/funˈdisha/
English: To teach; instruct
Mwalimu anafundisha hesabu darasani.
The teacher is teaching math in class.
/funˈdisho/
English: Lesson; punishment; moral
Tukio hilo lilikuwa fundisho kwa wote.
That incident was a lesson for everyone.
/ˈfundo/
English: Knot; joint; grudge; savings
Alifungua fundo la kamba kwa kisu.
He cut open the knot with a knife.
/funˈdua/
English: To uncover; explain; sprout
Mtafiti alifundua hoja kwa mifano.
The researcher clarified the point with examples.
/funˈduka/
English: To become untied; come loose
Viatu vyake vilifunduka kamba njiani.
His shoes came untied on the way.
/funˈdusi/
English: Part of the stomach where digestion occurs
Madaktari walichunguza fundusi kwa endoskopia.
Doctors examined the stomach section by endoscopy.
/fuŋɡa/
English: To close; to fast; to tie; to decide; to imprison
Tafadhali funga mlango unapondoka.
Please close the door when you leave.
/fuŋɡaˈfuŋɡa/
English: To pack belongings; bundle things up
Walifanya fungafunga kabla ya kuhamia kijijini.
They packed up before moving to the village.
/fuŋɡaˈma/
English: To hold on tightly; cling
Mtoto alifungama mkononi mwa mama yake.
The child clung to his mother's arm.
/fuŋɡaˈmana/
English: To unite; to be bound together; cooperate
Wananchi walifungamana kuokoa msitu.
Citizens united to save the forest.
/fuŋɡaˈmano/
English: Unity; coalition; alliance
Chama kipya kilizaliwa kutoka fungamano la vyama vidogo.
The new party emerged from a coalition of small parties.
/fuŋɡaˈna/
English: To tie or score against each other (in games); make a pact
Timu hizo zlifungana mabao mawili kwa mawili.
The teams tied two–two.
/fuŋɡaɲa/
English: To pack for a journey
Tuanze kufunganya mizigo kabla ya alfajiri.
Let's start packing the luggage before dawn.
/fuŋɡaʃa/
English: To pack; load up; drag along
Alifungasha vitabu vyote kwenye boksi moja.
He packed all the books into one box.
/fuŋˈɡate/
English: Wedding week; honeymoon
Wameenda fungate Zanzibar.
They've gone on honeymoon to Zanzibar.
/ˈfuŋɡo/
English: Limited; closed; a kind of animal; dental paste; knot; collateral (contextual)
Meno yake yalitibiwa kwa dawa ya fungo.
His teeth were treated with a special dental paste.
/ˈfuŋɡu/
English: Part; portion; chapter; share; sandbank; cluster
Kila mwanafunzi alipata fungu la vitabu.
Each student received a share of the books.
/fuŋˈɡua/
English: To open; to release; to start
Fungua dirisha ili hewa iingie.
Open the window to let in air.
/fuŋɡuˈlia/
English: To open for; to explain to; to allow
Mwalimu alimfungulia mwanafunzi faili la mtihani.
The teacher opened the exam file for the student.
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