Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-nyan-du
English: A very young child; infancy
Mtoto huyo bado ni kinyandu.
That child is still an infant.
ki-nyan-ga-nyi-ro
English: A contest or struggle, often without clear rules
Kulikuwa na kinyang'anyiro kikubwa cha ubunge.
There was a big contest for the parliamentary seat.
ki-nyan-gu-nya
English: A worn-out or tattered mat
Walikalia kinyang'unya kilichochakaa.
They sat on the worn-out mat.
ki-nyan-ga-le-le
English: The peak of a mountain; the top of a tree
Walifika kinyangalele cha Mlima Kenya.
They reached the peak of Mount Kenya.
ki-nyan-ga-ra
English: A lump; something shapeless
Alikuta kinyangara cha udongo shambani.
He found a lump of clay on the farm.
ki-nyan-ga-ri-ka
English: A despised or valueless thing; trash
Alitupa kinyangarika¹ barabarani.
He threw the worthless thing on the road.
ki-nyan-ga-ri-ka
English: A contemptuous term for a person
Alimwita kinyangarika² kwa dharau.
He insultingly called him a worthless person.
ki-nyan-go
English: A piece of meat
Alipewa kinyango cha nyama jikoni.
He was given a piece of meat in the kitchen.
ki-nya-nya-vu
English: A chicken without feathers on its neck
Alinunua kinyanyavu sokoni.
He bought a naked-neck chicken at the market.
ki-nyau
English: See kinyaunyau¹
Kinyau alikimbia chini ya meza.
The kitten ran under the table.
ki-nyau-nya-u
English: A kitten
Kinyaunyau¹ kililala kitandani.
The kitten slept on the bed.
ki-nyau-nya-u
English: See kidimu
Alitaja kinyau² kama mfano wa kidimu.
He mentioned it as an example of kidimu.
ki-nyau-nya-u
English: The tips of an octopus's tentacles; its tail
Wavuvi walikata kinyau³ cha pweza.
The fishermen cut the tip of the octopus's tentacle.
ki-nye-ge-zi
English: Something that arouses lust or persuades
Filamu ile ilikuwa na kinyegesi kilichowavuta vijana.
The film had an allure that attracted the youths.
ki-nye-le-nye-le
English: Slowly; carefully
Alitembea kinyelenyele usiku.
He walked slowly at night.
ki-nye-leo
English: See kinyweleo
Kinyeleo chake kilionekana kando ya shavu.
His sideburn hair appeared on the cheek.
ki-nye-me-la
English: Secretly; stealthily; illegally
Aliingia kinyemela bila ruhusa.
He entered stealthily without permission.
ki-nye-mi
English: Something amusing, entertaining, or pleasing
Sherehe ilikuwa kinyemi kwa wote.
The celebration was enjoyable for everyone.
ki-nye-nye-fu
English: See kinyenyevu
Alionekana na kinyenyefu kwenye ngozi.
He showed signs of moisture on his skin.
ki-nye-nye-ne
English: Slowly; gradually; lazily; sluggishly; severely
Alipona kinyenyene¹ baada ya ajali.
He recovered gradually after the accident.
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