Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kibúja/
English: A type of pimple on the face.
Uso wake ulikuwa na kibuja.
His face had a pimple.
/kibukíbu/
English: In any way possible; by any means.
Alikimbia kibukibu kuokoa maisha.
He ran by any means to save his life.
/kibulúu/
English: A type of cassava.
Wakulima walipanda mihogo ya kibuluu.
Farmers planted blue cassava.
/kibúmba/
English: A small box; small bundle.
Aliweka vito vyake kwenye kibumba.
She kept her jewels in a small box.
/kibúmbu/
English: Female genitalia.
Maneno ya matusi yalihusu kibumbu.
The insults referred to the female genitalia.
/kibúnju/
English: A term for a small child.
Kibunju alipiga kelele barabarani.
The little child cried on the road.
/kibúnju/
English: Small puddle of water.
Baada ya mvua kulikuwa na vibunju barabarani.
After the rain there were puddles on the road.
/kibúnzi/
English: Special board used in geomancy (ramli).
Mganga alitumia kibunzi kufanyia ramli.
The diviner used the board for geomancy.
/kibúnzi/
English: Round-bodied fish.
Walivua samaki aina ya kibunzi.
They caught a round-bodied fish.
/kibúnzi/
English: Children's game with legs outstretched.
Watoto walicheza kibunzi mchana kutwa.
The children played the game all afternoon.
/kibúnzi/
English: New Year's Eve; the last day of the year.
Walisherehekea kibunzi mjini.
They celebrated New Year's Eve in town.
/kibúnzi/
English: Fish piece tied as bait for bigger fish.
Walitumia kibunzi kuvua samaki mkubwa.
They used a piece of fish as bait for a bigger one.
/kibúnzi/
English: See gunzi.
Aliokota kibunzi shambani.
He picked a husk in the field.
/kibúnzi/
English: Something light or without weight.
Maneno yake ni kama kibunzi.
His words are weightless.
/kibúri/
English: Pride; arrogance.
Alijawa na kiburi baada ya kushinda.
He was full of pride after winning.
/kiburudísho/
English: Refreshing drink.
Walipewa juisi kama kiburudisho.
They were given juice as refreshment.
/kiburúji/
English: Loophole in a fort wall.
Walipiga risasi kupitia kiburuji.
They fired through the loophole.
/kiburúji/
English: Raised mound on a farm.
Wakulima walipanda mboga kwenye kiburuji.
The farmers planted vegetables on the mound.
/kiburúji/
English: Concrete or wooden garden seat.
Waliweza kukaa kwenye kiburuji bustanini.
They sat on the garden seat.
/kiburúnzi/
English: See kibunzi⁴ (New Year's Eve).
Walifanya ibada ya kiburunzi.
They held a service on New Year's Eve.
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