Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kánda/
English: A type of fish with brown color and spots.
Mvuvi alipata kanda wa hudhurungi.
The fisherman caught a brown-spotted fish.
/kánda/
English: Massage the body with hands.
Alimkanda mgonjwa mgongoni.
He massaged the patient's back.
/kánda/
English: Large basket for storing grain.
Waliweka nafaka kwenye kanda.
They stored grain in a large basket.
/kánda/
English: Fee given to a healer before treatment.
Mganga alikubali kanda kabla ya tiba.
The healer accepted the fee before treatment.
/kánda/
English: Wicked person; immoral.
Walisema yeye ni kanda wa kijiji.
They said he is the wicked one of the village.
/kánda/
English: Audio or video cassette.
Walinunua kanda ya muziki.
They bought a music cassette.
/kánda/
English: Large geographical area; region.
Anaishi katika kanda ya kaskazini.
He lives in the northern region.
/kánda/
English: Whip; beating.
Mtoto alipokea kanda kutoka kwa mwalimu.
The child received a whipping from the teacher.
/kánda/
English: Treasure; beloved thing.
Kitabu hiki ni kanda yangu.
This book is my treasure.
/kandambíli/
English: Sandals; bathroom slippers.
Alivaa kandambili bafuni.
He wore slippers in the bathroom.
/kandamíza/
English: Press strongly; oppress.
Serikali ilikandamiza raia wake.
The government oppressed its citizens.
/kandamízi/
English: Oppressive; suppressive.
Sheria hizi ni kandamizi.
These laws are oppressive.
/kandamízo/
English: State of oppression.
Walipinga hali ya kandamizo.
They opposed the state of oppression.
/kandamúda/
English: Time difference by location.
Kuna kandamuda kati ya Nairobi na London.
There is a time difference between Nairobi and London.
/kandánda/
English: Football; soccer.
Vijana walicheza kandanda uwanjani.
The youth played soccer in the field.
/kandíli/
English: Oil lamp with glass cover.
Walitumia kandili usiku.
They used a lantern at night.
/kandímu/
English: Small ball with lines and feathers.
Watoto walicheza kandimu.
The children played with a feathered ball.
/kandirínya/
English: Jug for washing hands.
Walimimina maji kwa kutumia kandirinya.
They poured water using a washing jug.
/kandirínya/
English: Bitter cassava used for making flour.
Walitengeneza makopa kutoka kandirinya.
They made flour from bitter cassava.
/kándo/
English: Side; edge.
Alikaa kando ya barabara.
He sat by the roadside.
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