Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kádha/
English: Of a certain quantity; somewhat.
Walileta chakula kadha cha kutosha.
They brought a certain amount of food.
/kadhábu/
English: Same as kidhabu (anger; wrath).
Alionyesha kadhabu baada ya kudhulumiwa.
He showed anger after being wronged.
/kadhalka/
English: Likewise; similarly.
Wengine walikubali na kadhalka na yeye pia.
Others agreed and likewise he did too.
/kadhalka/
English: Again and again.
Alirudia kosa hilo kadhalka.
He repeated that mistake again and again.
/kádhi/
English: Islamic judge.
Kadhi alihukumu kesi ya talaka.
The Islamic judge ruled on the divorce case.
/kádhia/
English: Case; incident; affair.
Kadhia ya ajali hiyo ilijadiliwa bungeni.
The incident of that accident was discussed in parliament.
/kadhibísha/
English: Deny; refute.
Alikadhibisha madai ya mwandishi.
He denied the journalist's claims.
/kadhibu/
English: Lie; deceive.
Usikadhibu marafiki zako.
Do not lie to your friends.
/kadhibu/
English: Liar; deceiver.
Yeye ni kadhibu anayeongopea kila mtu.
He is a liar who deceives everyone.
/kadhóngo/
English: Bribe; corruption.
Alikamatwa kwa kupokea kadhongo.
He was arrested for taking a bribe.
/kádi/
English: Card; identification document.
Nilipoteza kadi yangu ya utambulisho.
I lost my ID card.
/kádi/
English: Leaf of the palm tree (used for making hats).
Walitengeneza kofia kwa majani ya kadi.
They made hats from palm leaves.
/kadibódi/
English: Cardboard; thick paper for boxes.
Sanduku limetengenezwa kwa kadibodi.
The box is made of cardboard.
/kadimísha/
English: Put forward; present.
Alikadimisha hoja yake kwa ufasaha.
He presented his argument eloquently.
/kadimísha/
English: Deliver; send a message.
Mtume alikadimisha ujumbe wa amani.
The messenger delivered a message of peace.
/kadimísha/
English: Give responsibility to supervise.
Walimkadimisha jukumu la kuongoza kikundi.
They gave him the responsibility of leading the group.
/kadímu/
English: Ancient; old.
Huu ni mji wa kadimu wenye historia ndefu.
This is an ancient town with a long history.
/kadímu/
English: Begin; establish.
Walikadimu sherehe kwa sala.
They began the ceremony with a prayer.
/kadímu/
English: Days gone by; past times.
Alisimulia maisha ya kadimu.
He narrated the days of old.
/kadínali/
English: Catholic cardinal; high-ranking bishop.
Kadinali aliongoza misa.
The cardinal led the mass.
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