Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kina²

ki-na

English: Rhyme in poetry; matching syllables

Example (Swahili):

Mshairi alitumia kina² vizuri katika shairi lake.

Example (English):

The poet used rhyme well in his poem.

Kina³

ki-na

English: A word used to describe people with certain relations, e.g., women

Example (Swahili):

Kina³ mama walihudhuria mkutano.

Example (English):

The group of women attended the meeting.

Kina⁴

ki-na

English: In depth; thoroughly

Example (Swahili):

Alieleza tatizo kwa kina⁴.

Example (English):

He explained the problem in depth.

Kina⁵

ki-na

English: The sheath of a coconut flower cluster

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliondoa kina⁵ cha mnazi.

Example (English):

Farmers removed the sheath of the coconut cluster.

Kina⁶

ki-na

English: See kinembe

Example (Swahili):

Madaktari walichunguza kina⁶ cha mgonjwa.

Example (English):

Doctors examined the patient's kinembe.

Kinaa

ki-naa

English: Contentment; sufficiency; satisfaction

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha kinaa baada ya kupata kazi.

Example (English):

He showed satisfaction after getting a job.

Kinaganaga

ki-na-ga-na-ga

English: Clearly; openly; without hiding

Example (Swahili):

Alisema kinaganaga kuhusu alichokiona.

Example (English):

He spoke clearly about what he saw.

Kinagaubaga

ki-na-gau-ba-ga

English: Same as kinaganaga; clearly and openly

Example (Swahili):

Ukweli ulifafanuliwa kinagaubaga.

Example (English):

The truth was explained openly.

Kinagiri

ki-na-gi-ri

English: A type of necklace made of pearls or gold

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kinagiri cha dhahabu shingoni.

Example (English):

She wore a gold necklace.

Kinai

ki-nai

English: To be satisfied, content

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kula alikinai chakula.

Example (English):

After eating, he was satisfied with the food.

Kinaisha

ki-nai-sha

English: To satisfy; to be enough

Example (Swahili):

Mshahara wake unamkinaisha kila mwezi.

Example (English):

His salary satisfies him every month.

Kinamasi¹

ki-na-ma-si

English: A swampy place; marsh

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe walikwama kwenye kinamasi¹.

Example (English):

The cows got stuck in the swamp.

Kinamasi²

ki-na-ma-si

English: A sticky liquid or oily substance

Example (Swahili):

Mikono yake ilikuwa na kinamasi² cha mafuta.

Example (English):

His hands were covered with sticky oil.

Kinamasi³

ki-na-ma-si

English: Shame; disgrace; humiliation

Example (Swahili):

Matendo yake yalimletea kinamasi³.

Example (English):

His actions brought him disgrace.

Kinamo

ki-na-mo

English: Flexible; capable of bending

Example (Swahili):

Chuma hiki kina tabia ya kinamo.

Example (English):

This metal has flexible properties.

Kinana¹

ki-na-na

English: A type of yam that grows in the wild

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya kinana¹ msituni kwa chakula.

Example (English):

They gathered wild yams in the forest for food.

Kinana²

ki-na-na

English: A respectful title for women; lady, madam

Example (Swahili):

Alimsalimu kwa heshima akamwita kinana².

Example (English):

He greeted her respectfully, calling her madam.

Kinanda

ki-nan-da

English: A musical instrument; piano, organ

Example (Swahili):

Aliimba huku akipiga kinanda.

Example (English):

She sang while playing the piano.

Kinanga

ki-nan-ga

English: A type of bird that sings melodiously

Example (Swahili):

Kinanga huimba kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

The bird sings every morning.

Kinara¹

ki-na-ra

English: A leader; someone who directs or manages

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ndiye kinara¹ wa chama.

Example (English):

He is the leader of the party.

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