Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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juzi ya kinyamwezi

ju-zi ya ki-nya-mwe-zi

English: Same as juzi ya kijomba

Example (Swahili):

Waliondoka juzi ya kinyamwezi

Example (English):

They left earlier than the day before yesterday

juzi¹

ju-zi

English: Day before yesterday; recent past

Example (Swahili):

Tulikutana juzi sokoni

Example (English):

We met the day before yesterday at the market

juzijuzi

ju-zi-ju-zi

English: A few days ago

Example (Swahili):

Niliona filamu hiyo juzijuzi

Example (English):

I watched that movie a few days ago

juzu

ju-zu

English: To be obliged; to have to do something

Example (Swahili):

Alijuzu kusema ukweli

Example (English):

He was obliged to tell the truth

juzuu¹

ju-zuu

English: Section of the Quran

Example (Swahili):

Aliisoma juzuu ya kwanza ya Qurani

Example (English):

He read the first section of the Quran

juzuu²

ju-zuu

English: Part of a book or magazine

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki kina juzuu tatu

Example (English):

This book has three volumes

ka!

/ka/

English: Interjection of surprise or emphasis (lo!, look!, hey!).

Example (Swahili):

Ka! Angalia gari linakuja.

Example (English):

Hey! Look, a car is coming.

kaa bahari

/káː bahári/

English: A type of sea crab.

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata kaa bahari wakubwa.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught large sea crabs.

kaa koko

/káː kóko/

English: A large crab species.

Example (Swahili):

Kaa koko wanapatikana pwani ya Hindi.

Example (English):

Large crabs are found on the Indian Ocean coast.

kaa mswele

/káː mswélé/

English: Green-spotted crab.

Example (Swahili):

Kaa mswele ana rangi ya kuvutia.

Example (English):

The green-spotted crab has attractive colors.

kaa tunga

/káː túnga/

English: Large crab species.

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kaa tunga sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought a large crab at the market.

kaa¹

/káː/

English: Sit; be seated; idioms: kaa macho (be alert), kaa kimya (keep silent).

Example (Swahili):

Alipoingia darasani, akakaa kimya.

Example (English):

When he entered the class, he sat quietly.

kaa²

/káː/

English: Live; reside in a place.

Example (Swahili):

Wamekaa mjini kwa miaka mitano.

Example (English):

They have lived in the city for five years.

kaa³

/káː/

English: Endure; exist for a long period.

Example (Swahili):

Upendo wao umekaa kwa miaka mingi.

Example (English):

Their love has lasted for many years.

kaa⁴

/káː/

English: Wait; remain in place.

Example (Swahili):

Kaa hapa hadi nirudi.

Example (English):

Stay here until I return.

kaa⁵

/káː/

English: Suit; look good (with clothes).

Example (Swahili):

Nguo hizi zinakaa vizuri kwako.

Example (English):

These clothes look good on you.

kaa⁶

/káː/

English: Crab (animal).

Example (Swahili):

Niliona kaa akitembea pwani.

Example (English):

I saw a crab walking on the shore.

kaa⁷

/káː/

English: Piece of burnt wood; charcoal.

Example (Swahili):

Aliokota kaa kutoka jikoni.

Example (English):

He picked up a piece of charcoal from the kitchen.

Kaaba

/kaːba/

English: Black stone in Mecca sacred to Muslims.

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu huswali kuelekea Kaaba.

Example (English):

Muslims pray facing the Kaaba.

kaadondo

/kaːdóndo/

English: Round, large crab species.

Example (Swahili):

Kaa kaadondo waliwindwa usiku.

Example (English):

Round crabs were hunted at night.

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