Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-ma-tu
English: Fear or worry about what may happen; anxiety
Alijawa na kimatu kabla ya mtihani.
He was filled with anxiety before the exam.
ki-mau
English: A shirt without a collar
Alivaa kimau cha samawati.
He wore a blue collarless shirt.
kim-ba
English: The body of a dead person; a corpse
Walizika kimba kijijini kwao.
They buried the corpse in their village.
kim-ba
English: A lump of excrement from a human or animal
Alikanyaga kimba njiani.
He stepped on dung along the path.
kim-ba
English: See gimba¹
Jiwe kubwa hilo ni kimba³.
That big stone is a kimba³.
kim-ba-ka
English: A small stick used to pick food or dirt from between the teeth; a toothpick
Alitumia kimbaka kusafisha meno yake.
He used a toothpick to clean his teeth.
kim-ba-kim-ba
English: In a state of unconsciousness; unaware
Baada ya ajali, alibaki kimbakimba¹ barabarani.
After the accident, he lay unconscious on the road.
kim-ba-kim-ba
English: Hastily; quickly
Walikimbia kimbakimba waliposikia mlipuko.
They ran quickly when they heard the explosion.
kim-ba-um-bau
English: A person who frequently changes their statements; inconsistent
Si rahisi kumwamini kimbaumbau¹.
It's not easy to trust someone inconsistent.
kim-ba-um-bau
English: A tall and skinny person; often derogatory
Wenzake humcheka kwa kumwita kimbaumbau².
His friends mock him by calling him a lanky fellow.
kim-ba-um-bau
English: A chameleon
Kwenye mti kulikuwa na kimbaumbau³ akibadilisha rangi.
On the tree, there was a chameleon changing color.
kim-be-le-m-be-le
English: The behavior of pushing oneself forward in matters; forwardness
Tabia yake ya kimbelembele¹ huwakwaza wengine.
His forwardness annoys others.
kim-be-le-m-be-le
English: A person who likes to push themselves forward in matters
Yeye ni kimbelembele² anayependa kujitia mbele.
He is a pushy person who likes to put himself forward.
kim-be-le-m-be-le
English: A meddler; someone who involves themselves in matters that don't concern them
Kimbelembele³ aliingilia mazungumzo yasiyomhusu.
The meddler interrupted a conversation that didn't concern him.
kim-bem-be
English: A state of confusion, turmoil, or disturbance
Kimbembe kilizuka sokoni baada ya vurugu.
Chaos broke out in the market after the commotion.
kim-bia
English: To run; to flee; to leave quickly
Walikimbia kuokoa maisha yao.
They ran to save their lives.
kim-bi-ji
English: A type of dhow or sailing boat used for trade
Biashara ilifanyika kwa kutumia kimbiji.
Trade was carried out using a kimbiji boat.
kim-bi-lia
English: To run towards; to seek refuge; to pursue help
Alikimbilia kanisani kupata msaada.
He ran to the church to seek help.
kim-bi-lio
English: A place of safety or refuge
Watoto walipata kimbilio kwenye shule.
The children found refuge in the school.
kim-bim-bi
English: A type of small rash caused by cold
Mtoto alipata kimbimbi kwa sababu ya baridi kali.
The child developed a rash due to severe cold.
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