Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/kigùzo/
English: See kigingi (stake).
Walipiga kiguzo kuonyesha mpaka.
They drove a stake to mark the boundary.
/kigwàru/
English: See kisukumi¹.
Aliona kigwaru shambani.
He saw a kisukumi in the field.
/kigwàru/
English: A drum played by women in seclusion.
Wanawake walipiga kigwaru usiku.
Women played the kigwaru drum at night.
/kigwè/
English: A leash or strap tied to an animal's neck.
Aliweka kigwe shingoni mwa mbwa.
He tied a leash around the dog's neck.
/kigwèna/
English: A secret meeting for evil purposes; conspiracy.
Walikamatwa kwa kufanya kigwena.
They were arrested for holding a conspiracy meeting.
/kigwèna/
English: A young crocodile.
Mto una vigwena wadogo wengi.
The river has many young crocodiles.
/kigwíshwa/
English: A lamb; young of a sheep.
Kondoo alizaa kigwishwa.
The sheep gave birth to a lamb.
/kigwíti/
English: A child born with a disability in one or more limbs.
Kigwiti huyu anahitaji matunzo maalumu.
This disabled child needs special care.
/kihadharíshi/
English: A warning sign or signal.
Alitoa kihadharishi kabla ya kuanza safari.
He gave a warning before starting the journey.
/Kihadímu/
English: A dialect of Swahili spoken in southeastern Zanzibar.
Watu wa eneo hilo huzungumza Kihadimu.
People in that area speak the Kihadimu dialect.
/kihalúa/
English: A fish similar to catfish, prized for taste.
Samaki aina ya kihalua hupatikana mtoni.
The fish called kihalua is found in rivers.
/kiháma/
English: A plant similar to yam, liked by pigs.
Wakulima walipanda kihama mashambani.
Farmers planted the root crop kihama.
/kihamasíshi/
English: Motivator; inspiration.
Hotuba yake ilikuwa kihamasishi kikubwa.
His speech was a great source of inspiration.
/kiháme/
English: A place where people have migrated from; abandoned site.
Kijiji hicho sasa ni kihame.
That village is now abandoned.
/kihámi/
English: Barrier; shield.
Walijenga ukuta kama kihami.
They built a wall as a barrier.
/kihánu/
English: Piece of chewed coconut saved for later.
Alihifadhi kihanu mfukoni.
He kept the chewed coconut piece in his pocket.
/kiharára/
English: Animal like a mole that digs holes and eats earthworms.
Shambani walikuta kiharara kikichimba mashimo.
They found a mole-like animal digging holes in the farm.
/kiharára/
English: See kodi¹.
Alilipa kiharara chake.
He paid his tax.
/kiharára/
English: A tree similar to myinje.
Walipanda miti ya kiharara kando ya barabara.
They planted kiharara trees along the road.
/kiharára/
English: A type of fish with a round head and long tail.
Wavuvi walipata samaki aina ya kiharara.
Fishermen caught a fish called kiharara.
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