Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/karínafudi/
English: Plant with white rose-like flowers.
Bustani ilikuwa na maua ya karinafudi.
The garden had white flowers.
/karípa/
English: Scold; shout angrily.
Mama alimkaripa mtoto.
Mother scolded the child.
/karipía/
English: To insult harshly.
Alimkaripia hadharani.
He insulted him publicly.
/karipío/
English: Harsh word of warning.
Alipokea karipio kutoka kwa mwalimu.
He received a rebuke from the teacher.
/karíri/
English: Repeat words; recite.
Wanafunzi walikariri shairi.
The students recited the poem.
/karírisha/
English: Make someone repeat.
Mwalimu alimkaririsha mwanafunzi.
The teacher made the student repeat.
/karísaji/
English: Payment of arrears; old debt.
Alipewa karisaji baada ya miezi sita.
He was given arrears after six months.
/karísi/
English: Tooth decay condition.
Alisumbuliwa na karisi.
He suffered from tooth decay.
/karísma/
English: Charisma; personal charm.
Kiongozi huyo ana karisma kubwa.
That leader has great charisma.
/kárne/
English: Century; period of 100 years.
Tulisherehekea karne moja ya uhuru.
We celebrated a century of independence.
/káro/
English: School fees.
Wazazi walilipa karo ya shule.
The parents paid the school fees.
/káro/
English: Dishwashing area; basin.
Alisafisha vyombo kwenye karo.
She washed the dishes in the basin.
/káro/
English: Sewage pit.
Harufu mbaya ilitoka kwenye karo.
A foul smell came from the sewage pit.
/káro/
English: Gift from a student to a teacher.
Wanafunzi walimpa mwalimu karo.
The students gave the teacher a gift.
/karóti/
English: Carrot; edible root vegetable.
Alinunua karoti sokoni.
She bought carrots at the market.
/karúa/
English: Piece joining ship knots.
Baharia alifunga kamba kwa karua.
The sailor tied the rope with a joining piece.
/karúa/
English: Indian seaman.
Karua walisaidia kusafirisha mizigo.
Indian sailors helped transport goods.
/karúa/
English: Potter from the Indian community.
Karua walitengeneza vyungu vizuri.
The potters made fine clay pots.
/karubandíka/
English: Person who lives by trickery.
Alijulikana kama karubandika mjini.
He was known as a trickster in town.
/Karúni/
English: Very rich man; symbol of wealth.
Alitajwa kama Karuni wa kisasa.
He was described as a modern-day Karun.
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