Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kangáta/
English: Hold tightly; pursue; comfort.
Alimkangata mtoto ili asianguke.
She held the child tightly so he wouldn't fall.
/kangavúke/
English: Generator.
Walinunua kangavuke kwa duka la vifaa.
They bought a generator from the hardware shop.
/kaŋgavuke/
English: To leave quickly
Alikangavuke mara tu aliposikia kelele.
He left quickly as soon as he heard the noise.
/kánge/
English: Piece of broken pot; measure of coconut.
Aliokota kange la mtungi.
He picked up a piece of a broken pot.
/kángu/
English: Large-toothed fish (pono family).
Wavuvi walipata kangu baharini.
Fishermen caught a large-toothed fish in the sea.
/kángu/
English: Scarcity; lack.
Kulikuwa na kangu wa chakula mwaka huo.
That year there was a food shortage.
/káni/
English: Hold tightly onto something.
Alishikilia kani kwenye kamba.
He held tightly onto the rope.
/káni/
English: Strength; stamina.
Alionyesha kani kubwa kazini.
He showed great strength at work.
/káni/
English: Joy; cheerfulness.
Sherehe ilikuwa na kani kubwa.
The celebration was full of joy.
/káni/
English: Part of a boat for storing goods.
Mizigo iliwekwa kwenye kani ya mashua.
The cargo was placed in the boat's hold.
/kanía/
English: Button up a shirt or kanzu.
Alikania shati lake.
He buttoned up his shirt.
/kanía/
English: Tighten a sail rope.
Baharia alikania tanga.
The sailor tightened the sail rope.
/kanía/
English: Medicine for nerve treatment.
Alitumia kania kutibu mishipa.
He used medicine to treat the nerves.
/kanía/
English: Deny on behalf of another.
Alikania kosa la ndugu yake.
He denied the mistake on behalf of his brother.
/kanianá/
English: To refuse one another.
Wawili hao walikaniana hadharani.
The two denied each other publicly.
/kanienéo/
English: Air pressure.
Kanieneo lilikuwa kubwa angani.
The air pressure was high in the atmosphere.
/kaníki/
English: Black cloth without decoration.
Alivaa kaniki nyeusi.
She wore plain black cloth.
/kanísa/
English: Church; Christian community.
Walikusanyika kanisani kuabudu.
They gathered in church to worship.
/kaniváli/
English: Carnival; parade celebration.
Mji ulifurahia sherehe ya kanivali.
The city enjoyed the carnival celebration.
/kánja/
English: Coconut palm leaf woven.
Walitengeneza kasha kwa kanja.
They made a basket from coconut leaves.
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