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/kibíndo/
English: Fold in clothing for storing money.
Aliweka noti kwenye kibindo cha shati.
He kept the notes in the fold of his shirt.
/kibíndo/
English: A small stall for petty trade.
Alifungua kibindo cha kuuza matunda.
She opened a small stall to sell fruits.
/kibínyo/
English: Torture or punishment to force confession.
Alilazimishwa kusema kwa kibinyo.
He was forced to confess under torture.
/kibióngo/
English: A person with a hump on their back.
Walimcheka mzee kibyongo.
They mocked the old man with a hump.
/kibióngo/
English: The hump itself on the back.
Ngamia ana kibyongo kikubwa.
The camel has a large hump.
/kibíri/
English: Cigarette butt.
Alitupa kibiri barabarani.
He threw the cigarette butt on the road.
/kibirikízi/
English: A very short person.
Yule mtoto alikuwa kama kibirikizi.
That child was like a very short person.
/kibirikízi/
English: A type of horn blown to announce news.
Mjumbe alipiga kibirikizi kuwaita watu.
The messenger blew the horn to call the people.
/kibirikízi/
English: A person who announces news by horn/trumpet; a broadcaster.
Kibirikizi wa kijiji alitangaza mkutano.
The village announcer declared a meeting.
/kibirikízi/
English: A troublemaker; deceitful person; one who sows discord.
Alijulikana kuwa kibirikizi kati ya marafiki.
He was known as a troublemaker among friends.
/kibirikízi/
English: A person working as a security guard.
Kibirikizi alilinda mlango usiku kucha.
The guard protected the door all night.
/kibíringo/
English: A toy made from a coconut shell spun around.
Watoto walicheza na kibiringo uwanjani.
The children played with the coconut shell toy in the field.
/kibíriti/
English: Matchstick.
Alifungua kibiriti kuwasha moto.
He opened the matchbox to light a fire.
/kibíriti/
English: Ointment for treating skin rashes or pimples.
Alipaka kibiriti usoni kuondoa vipele.
She applied the ointment to remove pimples.
/kibiritifitína/
English: A troublemaker; one who spreads discord.
Usifanye kama kibiritifitina wa mtaa.
Don't act like the troublemaker of the neighborhood.
/kibiritingóma/
English: A prostitute.
Alishutumiwa kuwa kibiritingoma.
She was accused of being a prostitute.
/kibiritingóma/
English: A one-room dwelling with toilet, kitchen, and store.
Aliishi kwenye kibiritingoma mjini.
He lived in a one-room dwelling in town.
/kibiritingóma/
English: A short women's garment exposing limbs.
Alivaa kibiritingoma ufukweni.
She wore a short dress at the beach.
/kibiritingóma/
English: A job with no income or productivity.
Aliacha kibiritingoma akatafuta kazi nzuri.
He left the unproductive job to find a better one.
/kibísi/
English: A water bird with black feathers and a long neck.
Kibisi alizama baharini kutafuta chakula.
The water bird dived into the sea to look for food.
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