Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kimulimuli²

ki-mu-li-mu-li

English: A flashing light on a vehicle, e.g., police car or ambulance

Example (Swahili):

Gari la polisi liliwasha kimulimuli².

Example (English):

The police car turned on its flashing lights.

Kimumunye

ki-mu-mu-nye

English: To chew softly; mumunya

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alikimumunye kipande cha mkate.

Example (English):

The child softly chewed a piece of bread.

Kimumunyishi

ki-mu-mu-nyi-shi

English: A liquid that dissolves other substances; solvent

Example (Swahili):

Maji ni kimumunyishi muhimu.

Example (English):

Water is an important solvent.

Kimungu

ki-mun-gu

English: See kivunjajungu

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walitumia kimungu katika tiba.

Example (English):

Elders used kimungu in healing.

Kimuyemuye

ki-mu-ye-mu-ye

English: Anxiety; restlessness; worry

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na kimuyemuye wakati wa kusubiri majibu.

Example (English):

He was anxious while waiting for the results.

Kimvita

Kim-vi-ta

English: A Swahili dialect spoken on Mombasa Island

Example (Swahili):

Kimvita huzungumzwa na wakazi wa Mombasa.

Example (English):

Kimvita is spoken by the people of Mombasa.

Kimvugu

kim-vu-gu

English: A protective cover made by caterpillars

Example (Swahili):

Kiwavi alijificha ndani ya kimvugu.

Example (English):

The caterpillar hid inside its cover.

Kimvuvu

kim-vu-vu

English: Mold growing on bread or old food

Example (Swahili):

Mkate ulikuwa umejaa kimvuvu.

Example (English):

The bread was covered with mold.

Kimwa

kim-wa

English: Anger, especially after effort; resentment

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha kimwa baada ya kudhulumiwa.

Example (English):

He showed anger after being wronged.

Kimwana

kim-wa-na

English: Beloved; darling (especially female)

Example (Swahili):

Alimwita mpenzi wake kimwana.

Example (English):

He called his lover "darling."

Kimwani

Kim-wa-ni

English: A Swahili dialect spoken in northern Mozambique

Example (Swahili):

Wakazi wa pwani ya Msumbiji huzungumza Kimwani.

Example (English):

Coastal people of Mozambique speak Kimwani.

Kimwinyi

kim-wi-nyi

English: Lazy; unwilling to work; also wealthy and idle

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama mtu kimwinyi asiyependa kazi.

Example (English):

He was known as a lazy person who disliked work.

Kimwondo¹

kim-won-do

English: See kimondo¹ (meteor)

Example (Swahili):

Waliona kimwondo¹ angani.

Example (English):

They saw a meteor in the sky.

Kimwondo²

kim-won-do

English: See kimondo² (foolish person)

Example (Swahili):

Usijifanye kimwondo².

Example (English):

Don't act like a fool.

Kimya¹

kim-ya

English: Silence; absence of noise

Example (Swahili):

Ukumbi ulijaa kimya wakati wa hotuba.

Example (English):

The hall was filled with silence during the speech.

Kimya²

kim-ya

English: Quietness; calm

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ilikuwa na kimya² asubuhi.

Example (English):

The sea was calm in the morning.

Kimya³

kim-ya

English: A mute person

Example (Swahili):

Kijana kimya³ hakuweza kuzungumza.

Example (English):

The mute boy could not speak.

Kimya⁴

kim-ya

English: An interjection meaning "Be quiet!"

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alilia, "kimya⁴!" darasani.

Example (English):

The teacher shouted, "Silence!" in class.

Kimyakimya

kim-ya-kim-ya

English: Quietly, secretly

Example (Swahili):

Aliondoka kimyakimya bila mtu kuona.

Example (English):

He left quietly without anyone noticing.

Kina¹

ki-na

English: Depth, as of a well, river, or hole

Example (Swahili):

Kisima hiki kina¹ chake ni kirefu.

Example (English):

This well has great depth.

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