Kamusi ya Kiswahili

Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences

Browse by Letter
All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Kipunda

ki-pun-da

English: A baby donkey; a foal

Example (Swahili):

Kipunda kilizaliwa alfajiri.

Example (English):

A foal was born at dawn.

Kipunde

ki-pun-de

English: A gourd or small container for snuff or liquids

Example (Swahili):

Alitunza tumbaku kwenye kipunde.

Example (English):

He kept tobacco in a small gourd.

Kipungu¹

ki-pun-gu

English: A bird of prey similar to a hawk or eagle

Example (Swahili):

Kipungu aliruka angani akiwinda panya.

Example (English):

The hawk flew in the sky hunting mice.

Kipungu²

ki-pun-gu

English: A type of fish with many white spots on its skin

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata kipungu baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a spotted fish.

Kipunguo

ki-pun-guo

English: A large rope tied to the sail to tighten it

Example (Swahili):

Walifunga kipunguo ili jahazi lisipinduke.

Example (English):

They tied the rope to keep the dhow steady.

Kipunguzo

ki-pun-gu-zo

English: An amount reduced from the price; a discount

Example (Swahili):

Bidhaa ziliuzwa kwa kipunguzo kikubwa.

Example (English):

The goods were sold at a big discount.

Kipupwe

ki-pup-we

English: The cold season or winter

Example (Swahili):

Kipupwe kilileta baridi kali.

Example (English):

Winter brought harsh cold.

Kipura

ki-pu-ra

English: A type of dove with bronze-colored feathers

Example (Swahili):

Kipura alikaa kwenye paa la nyumba.

Example (English):

The bronze dove perched on the roof.

Kipuraji

ki-pu-ra-ji

English: A machine used for threshing grain

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walitumia kipuraji kuvuna mpunga.

Example (English):

Farmers used a thresher to harvest rice.

Kipuri

ki-pu-ri

English: A spare part used in a machine

Example (Swahili):

Gari langu linahitaji kipuri kipya.

Example (English):

My car needs a new spare part.

Kipusa¹

ki-pu-sa

English: A rhinoceros horn (especially the small one)

Example (Swahili):

Kipusa cha kifaru ni thamani kubwa.

Example (English):

The small rhino horn is very valuable.

Kipusa²

ki-pu-sa

English: A beautiful woman

Example (Swahili):

Kipusa alionekana shereheni.

Example (English):

A beautiful woman appeared at the party.

Kipusa³

ki-pu-sa

English: A rare and valuable thing

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hicho ni kipusa kwa wanafunzi.

Example (English):

That book is a rare treasure for students.

Kipusi

ki-pu-si

English: A kitten

Example (Swahili):

Kipusi kilicheza na kamba.

Example (English):

The kitten played with a string.

Kipute

ki-pu-te

English: A competition or match

Example (Swahili):

Timu mbili zilikutana kwenye kipute cha fainali.

Example (English):

The two teams met in the final match.

Kipwa

ki-pwa

English: A dry area left by the sea at low tide

Example (Swahili):

Samaki walinaswa kipwani baada ya maji kupungua.

Example (English):

Fish were trapped in the dry reef after the tide receded.

Kipwe¹

ki-pwe

English: A snapping sound made with fingers

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa kipwe kumuita rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He snapped his fingers to call his friend.

Kipwe²

ki-pwe

English: A bird with a black body and white chest, seen as an omen

Example (Swahili):

Walimuona kipwe na kuamini ni ishara.

Example (English):

They saw the bird and believed it was a sign.

Kipwepwe

ki-pwe-pwe

English: A skin disease causing scaliness, often ringworm

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alipata kipwepwe usoni.

Example (English):

The child got ringworm on the face.

Kipwi¹

ki-pwi

English: The toilet in a dhow

Example (Swahili):

Mabaharia walitumia kipwi cha jahazi.

Example (English):

The sailors used the dhow's toilet.

Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation

Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.

Use Example Sentences

Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.