Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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kim-kum-ku
English: Madness; foolishness; also a lie
Maneno yake yalionekana kuwa kimkumku.
His words seemed like nonsense.
ki-mo
English: The height of a person or thing
Kimo chake kilimshangaza mwalimu.
His height surprised the teacher.
ki-mo
English: The front or back part of a long robe (kanzu)
Alishona mapambo kwenye kimo² la kanzu.
He sewed decorations on the front of the robe.
Ki-mon-bo
English: The English language
Watoto walisoma lugha ya Kimombo shuleni.
The children studied the English language in school.
ki-mon-do
English: A meteor; a shooting star
Usiku tuliona kimondo¹ kikidondoka angani.
At night we saw a meteor falling in the sky.
ki-mon-do
English: A foolish person; someone ignorant
Usifanye kama kimondo² asiyejua kitu.
Don't act like a fool who knows nothing.
ki-mon-do
English: Chaos, riots, disturbances
Mtaa ulivurugwa na kimondo³ cha kisiasa.
The neighborhood was disturbed by political chaos.
ki-mon-do
English: A short gown or robe of Japanese origin
Alinunua kimondo⁴ cha Kijapani sokoni.
She bought a Japanese kimono at the market.
ki-mon-do
English: See roketi (rocket)
Waliangalia kurushwa kwa kimondo⁵ angani.
They watched the launching of the rocket.
ki-mo-no
English: A long gown with wide sleeves of Japanese origin
Mgeni alivalia kimono cha kifahari.
The guest wore an elegant kimono.
ki-mo-ri
English: An apron worn to protect clothes from dirt
Mama alivaa kimori jikoni.
Mother wore an apron in the kitchen.
ki-mo-ta
English: A spark of fire
Kimota kiliruka kutoka kwenye moto.
A spark jumped from the fire.
ki-mo-yo-mo-yo
English: From the heart; silently, without speaking
Alisali kimoyomoyo bila kutoa sauti.
He prayed silently in his heart.
Kim-rima
English: A Swahili dialect spoken along the coast near Dar es Salaam
Wakazi wa Pwani huzungumza Kiswahili cha lahaja ya Kimrima.
Coastal residents speak the Kimrima Swahili dialect.
kim-sha-za-ri
English: Leaning or bending to one side
Mti ulianguka kwa kimshazari baada ya upepo mkali.
The tree fell leaning to one side after strong winds.
ki-mu
English: To provide someone with basic needs; to support
Wazazi wanapaswa kimu¹ watoto wao.
Parents should provide for their children.
ki-mu
English: To repeat the call to prayer (adhan)
Muadhini alikimu² baada ya adhana.
The muezzin repeated the call to prayer after the adhan.
ki-mu
English: To build; to erect
Walikimu³ nyumba mpya kijijini.
They built a new house in the village.
ki-mu-he-mu-he
English: Restlessness; worry; unease
Alikuwa na kimuhemuhe kabla ya mtihani.
He was restless before the exam.
ki-mu-li-mu-li
English: See kimetameta (firefly)
Watoto walikimbizana wakifukuza kimulimuli¹.
The children ran around chasing fireflies.
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