Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kaltivéta/
English: Cultivator; farming tool.
Wakulima walitumia kaltiveta kulima shamba.
Farmers used a cultivator to plow the field.
/kaluuguyéye/
English: Small animal with a mouth like a rat and body like a porcupine.
Wawindaji walimwona kaluuguyeye msituni.
Hunters saw a small animal like a porcupine in the forest.
/kalváti/
English: See kalavati – large water or electricity pipe.
Kalvati ilipita chini ya barabara.
The culvert passed under the road.
/káma/
English: To milk an animal.
Alikama ng'ombe wake asubuhi.
He milked his cow in the morning.
/káma/
English: Squeeze tightly.
Alimkama mkono kwa nguvu.
He squeezed his hand tightly.
/káma/
English: If; like; as; about.
Kama utaenda, niambie.
If you go, tell me.
/káma/
English: A type of rope tied around an animal's neck.
Walimfunga ng'ombe kwa kama.
They tied the cow with a rope around its neck.
/kamafléji/
English: Camouflage; hiding by blending into surroundings.
Askari walivaa mavazi ya kamafleji msituni.
Soldiers wore camouflage uniforms in the forest.
/kamánba/
English: A type of freshwater fish.
Wavuvi walipata kamanba mtoni.
Fishermen caught kamanba in the river.
/kamánbe/
English: Hero; champion; strong man.
Alijulikana kama kamanbe wa vita.
He was known as a hero in battle.
/kamánda/
English: Military commander; leader of a unit.
Kamanda wa jeshi alitoa amri ya kupiga kambi.
The army commander gave the order to camp.
/kamandépere/
English: Animal like a rabbit that hops like a kangaroo.
Walisema walimwona kamandepere porini.
They said they saw a rabbit-like hopping animal in the wild.
/kamandóo/
English: Commando; elite soldier with high-level training.
Kamandoo walitumwa kwenye operesheni hatari.
Commandos were sent on a dangerous mission.
/kamánge/
English: Brave person; champion; also rebellious person.
Alikuwa kamange anayekataa amri.
He was a brave but defiant person.
/kamáni/
English: Spring that runs a clock or machine.
Saa hii ina kamani iliyovunjika.
This clock has a broken spring.
/kamáni/
English: Very much; excessively.
Alifurahi kamani baada ya ushindi.
He rejoiced greatly after the victory.
/kamári/
English: Month.
Tunaishi mwezi wa kamari.
We are living in the month of Kamari.
/kamári/
English: Gambling game with money or property.
Alipoteza pesa nyingi kwa kamari.
He lost a lot of money in gambling.
/kamária/
English: Like the moon.
Uso wake unaonekana kamaria.
His face looks like the moon.
/kamási/
English: Mucus; nasal discharge.
Mtoto alikuwa na kamasi puani.
The child had mucus in his nose.
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