Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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ki-nyan-du

English: A very young child; infancy

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto huyo bado ni kinyandu.

Example (English):

That child is still an infant.

ki-nyan-ga-nyi-ro

English: A contest or struggle, often without clear rules

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na kinyang'anyiro kikubwa cha ubunge.

Example (English):

There was a big contest for the parliamentary seat.

ki-nyan-gu-nya

English: A worn-out or tattered mat

Example (Swahili):

Walikalia kinyang'unya kilichochakaa.

Example (English):

They sat on the worn-out mat.

ki-nyan-ga-le-le

English: The peak of a mountain; the top of a tree

Example (Swahili):

Walifika kinyangalele cha Mlima Kenya.

Example (English):

They reached the peak of Mount Kenya.

ki-nyan-ga-ra

English: A lump; something shapeless

Example (Swahili):

Alikuta kinyangara cha udongo shambani.

Example (English):

He found a lump of clay on the farm.

ki-nyan-ga-ri-ka

English: A despised or valueless thing; trash

Example (Swahili):

Alitupa kinyangarika¹ barabarani.

Example (English):

He threw the worthless thing on the road.

ki-nyan-ga-ri-ka

English: A contemptuous term for a person

Example (Swahili):

Alimwita kinyangarika² kwa dharau.

Example (English):

He insultingly called him a worthless person.

ki-nyan-go

English: A piece of meat

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa kinyango cha nyama jikoni.

Example (English):

He was given a piece of meat in the kitchen.

ki-nya-nya-vu

English: A chicken without feathers on its neck

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kinyanyavu sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought a naked-neck chicken at the market.

ki-nyau

English: See kinyaunyau¹

Example (Swahili):

Kinyau alikimbia chini ya meza.

Example (English):

The kitten ran under the table.

ki-nyau-nya-u

English: A kitten

Example (Swahili):

Kinyaunyau¹ kililala kitandani.

Example (English):

The kitten slept on the bed.

ki-nyau-nya-u

English: See kidimu

Example (Swahili):

Alitaja kinyau² kama mfano wa kidimu.

Example (English):

He mentioned it as an example of kidimu.

ki-nyau-nya-u

English: The tips of an octopus's tentacles; its tail

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikata kinyau³ cha pweza.

Example (English):

The fishermen cut the tip of the octopus's tentacle.

ki-nye-ge-zi

English: Something that arouses lust or persuades

Example (Swahili):

Filamu ile ilikuwa na kinyegesi kilichowavuta vijana.

Example (English):

The film had an allure that attracted the youths.

ki-nye-le-nye-le

English: Slowly; carefully

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea kinyelenyele usiku.

Example (English):

He walked slowly at night.

ki-nye-leo

English: See kinyweleo

Example (Swahili):

Kinyeleo chake kilionekana kando ya shavu.

Example (English):

His sideburn hair appeared on the cheek.

ki-nye-me-la

English: Secretly; stealthily; illegally

Example (Swahili):

Aliingia kinyemela bila ruhusa.

Example (English):

He entered stealthily without permission.

ki-nye-mi

English: Something amusing, entertaining, or pleasing

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilikuwa kinyemi kwa wote.

Example (English):

The celebration was enjoyable for everyone.

ki-nye-nye-fu

English: See kinyenyevu

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na kinyenyefu kwenye ngozi.

Example (English):

He showed signs of moisture on his skin.

ki-nye-nye-ne

English: Slowly; gradually; lazily; sluggishly; severely

Example (Swahili):

Alipona kinyenyene¹ baada ya ajali.

Example (English):

He recovered gradually after the accident.

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