Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kireno

ki-re-no

English: Portuguese language; something of Portugal

Example (Swahili):

Anaongea Kireno fasaha.

Example (English):

He speaks fluent Portuguese.

Kirere

ki-re-re

English: A type of hawk with a bald head; a vulture

Example (Swahili):

Kirere aliruka juu ya maiti.

Example (English):

The vulture flew over the carcass.

Kiri

ki-ri

English: To agree, consent, or admit

Example (Swahili):

Alikiri kosa lake mbele ya mahakama.

Example (English):

He admitted his mistake before the court.

Kiriba¹

ki-ri-ba

English: A leather bag (often goat skin) used to carry water; waterskin

Example (Swahili):

Wafugaji walibeba maji kwenye kiriba.

Example (English):

The herders carried water in a waterskin.

Kiriba²

ki-ri-ba

English: A bag made from animal skin used by blacksmiths to blow air into fire; bellows

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia kiriba kuongeza moto.

Example (English):

The blacksmith used the bellows to intensify the fire.

Kiriba³

ki-ri-ba

English: A small container for storing holy water

Example (Swahili):

Padri alibeba kiriba cha maji ya baraka.

Example (English):

The priest carried a vessel of holy water.

Kiribahewa

ki-ri-ba-he-wa

English: An airbag

Example (Swahili):

Gari jipya lina kiribahewa kwa usalama.

Example (English):

The new car has an airbag for safety.

Kiribatumbo

ki-ri-ba-tum-bo

English: A small belly that protrudes below the navel; potbelly

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alikuwa na kiribatumbo kutokana na lishe duni.

Example (English):

The child had a potbelly due to poor nutrition.

Kiridhi

ki-ri-dhi

English: To consent; to be satisfied (see: karidhi)

Example (Swahili):

Alikiridhi matokeo ya uchaguzi.

Example (English):

He accepted the election results.

Kirihanga

ki-ri-han-ga

English: A type of bird

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona kirihanga msituni.

Example (English):

We saw a kirihanga bird in the forest.

Kirihi¹

ki-ri-hi

English: To annoy or irritate

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake ilimkirihi mwalimu.

Example (English):

His behavior annoyed the teacher.

Kirihi²

ki-ri-hi

English: Nuisance; unpleasant or annoying matters

Example (Swahili):

Kejeli zake zilikuwa kirihi kwa kila mtu.

Example (English):

His mockery was a nuisance to everyone.

Kirihisha

ki-ri-hi-sha

English: To make someone angry or irritated

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalikirihisha wageni.

Example (English):

His words irritated the guests.

Kirimba¹

ki-rim-ba

English: A bird's nest; a place where animals live

Example (Swahili):

Ndege alijenga kirimba juu ya mti.

Example (English):

The bird built its nest on the tree.

Kirimba²

ki-rim-ba

English: The lintel; the top or bottom part of a window or door frame

Example (Swahili):

Mlango ulipambwa kwa kirimba cha mbao.

Example (English):

The door was decorated with a wooden lintel.

Kirimbi

ki-rim-bi

English: A saw for cutting metal

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alikata chuma kwa kirimbi.

Example (English):

The craftsman cut the metal with a saw.

Kirimbo

ki-rim-bo

English: A circumcision knife or surgical knife

Example (Swahili):

Daktari wa jadi alitumia kirimbo kwenye tohara.

Example (English):

The traditional doctor used a circumcision knife.

Kirimu

ki-ri-mu

English: To serve food or provide service

Example (Swahili):

Mama alikirimu wageni chakula kizuri.

Example (English):

The mother served the guests delicious food.

Kirinda

ki-rin-da

English: A woman's undergarment worn around the waist, reaching near the knees

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kirinda kipya sokoni.

Example (English):

She bought a new waistcloth at the market.

Kirindanda¹

ki-rin-dan-da

English: Dust, commotion, uproar; a fierce fight

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na kirindanda sokoni baada ya ugomvi.

Example (English):

There was an uproar at the market after the fight.

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