Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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kaza¹

/káza/

English: Tighten; make firm; persevere.

Example (Swahili):

Kaza kamba ili mfuko usifunguke.

Example (English):

Tighten the rope so the bag won't open.

kaza²

/káza/

English: Engage in sexual intercourse (informal).

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kukaza baada ya sherehe.

Example (English):

They decided to have sex after the party.

kazana¹

/kazána/

English: Strive; work hard; put effort.

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikazana kusoma.

Example (English):

The students worked hard to study.

kazana²

/kazána/

English: Engage in sexual intercourse (spouses).

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua wakazane baada ya ndoa.

Example (English):

They decided to consummate their marriage.

kazania

/kazánia/

English: Insist; push strongly for something to happen.

Example (Swahili):

Alikazania kupatiwa haki zake.

Example (English):

He insisted on receiving his rights.

kazi kwisha

/kázi kwísha/

English: (Expression) The end of the matter; mastery of a task.

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ndiye shujaa wa kazi kwisha.

Example (English):

He is the ultimate master of the task.

kazi¹

/kázi/

English: Work, job, task.

Example (Swahili):

Kazi ngumu huleta mafanikio.

Example (English):

Hard work brings success.

kazi²

/kázi/

English: A finished product, creation, or composition.

Example (Swahili):

Riwaya hii ni kazi ya mwandishi maarufu.

Example (English):

This novel is the work of a famous writer.

kazi³

/kázi/

English: Craftsmanship, design, decoration.

Example (Swahili):

Kanzu yake ina kazi nzuri shingoni.

Example (English):

His robe has fine embroidery on the collar.

kazi⁴

/kázi/

English: Function; performance.

Example (Swahili):

Mashine hii haina kazi tena.

Example (English):

This machine no longer functions.

kazi⁵

/kázi/

English: Habit, custom.

Example (Swahili):

Kuamka mapema ni kazi yake.

Example (English):

Waking up early is his habit.

kazia¹

/kazía/

English: Emphasize; stress.

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alikazia umuhimu wa usafi.

Example (English):

The teacher emphasized the importance of cleanliness.

kazia²

/kazía/

English: Move towards a particular direction.

Example (Swahili):

Walisogea wakikazia upande wa mashariki.

Example (English):

They moved, heading east.

kazia³

/kazía/

English: Deny permission (informal).

Example (Swahili):

Alikazia mtoto wake kutoka nje.

Example (English):

He denied his child permission to go out.

kazika

/kazíka/

English: Be tightly fixed; secured firmly.

Example (Swahili):

Misumari imekazika ukutani.

Example (English):

The nails are firmly fixed in the wall.

kazitita

/kazitíta/

English: Multitasking; ability to do several things at once.

Example (Swahili):

Kompyuta hii ni ya kazitita.

Example (English):

This computer is multitasking.

kazole

/kazóle/

English: In abundance; in great numbers.

Example (Swahili):

Watu walifika kazole kushuhudia tukio.

Example (English):

People came in large numbers to witness the event.

kazua

/kazúa/

English: Untie; loosen.

Example (Swahili):

Alikazua kamba ya mzigo.

Example (English):

He untied the rope of the luggage.

kazwa¹

/kázwa/

English: Tightly tied; pressed.

Example (Swahili):

Mfuniko umekazwa vizuri.

Example (English):

The lid has been tightly fastened.

kazwa²

/kázwa/

English: To be sexually penetrated (informal).

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke huyo alidai kuwa alikazwa.

Example (English):

That woman claimed she was sexually assaulted.

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