Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kerekéta/
English: To cause pain; to irritate.
Kidonda kilimkereketa.
The wound irritated him.
/kerekéta/
English: To annoy; to provoke.
Maneno yake yalimkereketa sana.
His words provoked him greatly.
/keremkerému/
English: A type of bird that feeds on bees.
Keremkeremu walikuwa wakiruka karibu na mzinga.
The bee-eaters were flying near the hive.
/kereng'énde/
English: Large locust-like insect with a long thin body.
Shamba lishambuliwa na kereng'ende wengi.
The farm was attacked by many large locusts.
/kereng'énde/
English: A type of bird resembling a hen with an orange neck.
Tuliona kereng'ende msituni.
We saw a partridge in the forest.
/keréza/
English: To saw or smooth something; to grind teeth.
Fundi alikereza mbao kwa msumeno.
The carpenter sawed the wood with a saw.
/kerézo/
English: The groaning sound of a sick person near death.
Aliendelea kutoa kerezo usiku kucha.
He kept groaning all night.
/kerézo/
English: A machine used for smoothing or grinding.
Kerezo mpya ilinunuliwa kiwandani.
A new grinder was bought for the factory.
/kería/
English: Carrier on a bicycle, motorbike, or vehicle for luggage.
Aliweka mzigo wake juu ya keria ya baiskeli.
He put his luggage on the bicycle carrier.
/kería/
English: A carrier of disease.
Mbu ni keria wa malaria.
Mosquitoes are carriers of malaria.
/kéro/
English: Annoyance; disturbance; problem.
Kelele za jirani zilikuwa kero kubwa.
The neighbor's noise was a big nuisance.
/kerosíni/
English: Paraffin; kerosene.
Walitumia kerosini kuwasha taa.
They used kerosene to light the lamp.
/kerúbi/
English: Cherub, small angel-like figure.
Picha ya kerubi ilipambwa ukutani.
A cherub image was painted on the wall.
/késa/
English: To clear away clouds or rain; to lessen.
Mawingu yakakosa na jua likang'aa.
The clouds cleared and the sun shone.
/késha/
English: Event held overnight.
Tulihudhuria kesha kanisani.
We attended an overnight vigil at church.
/késha/
English: Religious service held overnight.
Kesha ya maombi ilifanyika usiku kucha.
A night prayer vigil was held all night.
/késha/
English: To stay awake all night.
Alikesha akisoma mtihani.
He stayed up all night studying for the exam.
/késhi/
English: Cash money.
Alilipa kwa keshi.
He paid in cash.
/keshía/
English: Cashier.
Keshia alihesabu fedha mezani.
The cashier counted the money at the desk.
/késho/
English: Tomorrow; the day after today.
Tutakutana kesho asubuhi.
We will meet tomorrow morning.
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