Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-pi-mam-vua
English: Rain gauge
Kipimamvua kilionyesha milimita 50 za mvua leo.
The rain gauge showed 50 millimeters of rainfall today.
ki-pi-ma-mwan-ga
English: A device used to measure light or brightness
Wanafunzi walitumia kipimamwanga darasani.
The students used a light meter in class.
ki-pi-ma-pem-be
English: A protractor used to measure angles
Mwalimu alionyesha jinsi ya kutumia kipimapembe.
The teacher showed how to use a protractor.
ki-pi-ma-pre-sha
English: A device for measuring blood pressure; sphygmomanometer
Daktari alipima presha yake kwa kipimapresha.
The doctor measured his blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer.
ki-pi-ma-ra-ma-ni
English: A device for measuring maps
Watafiti walitumia kipimaramani kwenye ramani ya eneo hilo.
The researchers used a map-measuring tool on the area map.
ki-pi-mau-pe-po
English: An anemometer; a device that measures wind direction or speed
Kipimaupepo kilionyesha upepo mkali kutoka kusini.
The anemometer showed strong wind from the south.
ki-pi-mau-te-go
English: A scope used to measure distance in a gun
Askari alitumia kipimautego kuona mbali.
The soldier used the scope to see far.
ki-pi-mio
English: Measuring instrument
Fundi alitumia kipimio kupima urefu wa mbao.
The carpenter used a measuring tool to measure the plank's length.
ki-pi-mo
English: Measurement; the length, width, or quantity of something
Urefu wa meza ni kipimo cha mita mbili.
The table's length is a measurement of two meters.
/ki'pimo/
English: Measurement; complete measurement
Fundi alitumia kipimo sahihi kupima urefu wa mbao.
The carpenter used the correct measurement to measure the length of the plank.
ki-pi-mo
English: A measuring tool or standard
Aliweka kipimo cha chumvi kwenye chakula.
He added a measure of salt to the food.
ki-pin-di
English: A set period of time; term, season
Kipindi cha mvua kimeanza leo.
The rainy season began today.
ki-pin-di
English: An animal that has died naturally; a carcass
Walikuta kipindi² cha mbuzi shambani.
They found the carcass of a goat in the field.
ki-pin-du-pin-du
English: Cholera; a severe diarrheal disease
Kipindupindu kilisababisha vifo vingi kijijini.
Cholera caused many deaths in the village.
ki-pin-ga-mi-zi
English: An obstacle; something that prevents progress
Uvivu ni kipingamizi kwa mafanikio.
Laziness is an obstacle to success.
ki-pin-gi-li
English: An internode; the part between two nodes, e.g., on sugarcane
Alikata kipingili cha muwa kwa urahisi.
He easily cut the internode of the sugarcane.
ki-pin-go
English: A cleat used to tighten a rope on a boat
Wavuvi walifunga kamba kwenye kipingo cha mashua.
The fishermen tied the rope to the boat's cleat.
ki-pin-gwa
English: A metal bolt for locking doors or windows
Mlango ulifungwa kwa kipingwa.
The door was locked with a bolt.
ki-pi-ni
English: A nose ornament or ring
Mwanamke alivaa kipini¹ puani.
The woman wore a nose ring.
ki-pi-ni
English: Handle of a panga, spear, or arrow
Alishika kipini² cha panga kwa nguvu.
He held the handle of the machete firmly.
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