Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/katapíla/
English: Bulldozer; excavating machine.
Walitumia katapila kuchimba barabara.
They used a bulldozer to dig the road.
/katára/
English: Old worn-out car.
Alinunua katara kwa bei ndogo.
He bought an old car at a cheap price.
/kataúti/
English: Device to prevent excess electricity.
Fundi aliweka katauti nyumbani.
The electrician installed a circuit breaker at home.
/katávu/
English: Stubborn; disobedient.
Mtoto alikuwa katavu kwa wazazi wake.
The child was disobedient to his parents.
/katáyo/
English: Prohibited thing.
Kuvuta sigara ni katayo shuleni.
Smoking is forbidden in school.
/katáza/
English: To forbid; restrict.
Walimu walikataza mchezo huo.
Teachers forbade that game.
/katázo/
English: State of prohibition.
Kuna katazo la kutumia simu darasani.
There is a ban on using phones in class.
/kategoriá/
English: Category; group of similar things.
Vitabu vimepangwa kwa kategoria.
Books are arranged by category.
/katekísta/
English: Religious instructor.
Katekista alifundisha watoto.
The catechist taught the children.
/kateksímu/
English: Religious Q&A book.
Alijifunza dini kwa kutumia kateksimu.
He studied religion using a catechism.
/kathéta/
English: Tube for draining urine.
Mgonjwa aliwekewa katheta hospitalini.
The patient was fitted with a catheter in the hospital.
/kathíri/
English: Many; numerous.
Wageni walikuwa kathiri.
The guests were many.
/kati/
English: Among; within.
Aliketi kati ya marafiki zake.
He sat among his friends.
/kati/
English: Middle; center.
Nyumba ipo kati ya shamba.
The house is in the middle of the farm.
/kati/
English: Parents' bedroom.
Wamelala chumba cha kati.
They slept in the parents' bedroom.
/kati/
English: Being central; located in between.
Alikuwa kati ya watu mashuhuri.
He was among famous people.
/katíba/
English: Constitution; supreme law of a state.
Katiba mpya ilipitishwa.
The new constitution was passed.
/katíbu/
English: Secretary; record keeper.
Katibu aliandika maamuzi ya mkutano.
The secretary wrote the meeting resolutions.
/katíbu mkuu/
English: Chief executive officer of government.
Katibu mkuu alitoa hotuba.
The secretary general gave a speech.
/katíka/
English: Inside; in relation to.
Yuko katika chumba chake.
He is inside his room.
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