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Kirukanjia²

ki-ru-kan-jia

English: A type of mouse with a long snout that runs fast

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliona kirukanjia shambani.

Example (English):

The farmers saw a long-nosed mouse in the field.

Kirukanjia³

ki-ru-kan-jia

English: 1. A prostitute; a promiscuous person. 2. A restless person who doesn't stay in one place

Example (Swahili):

Walimuita kirukanjia kwa tabia zake mbaya.

Example (English):

They called her a wanderer for her bad habits.

Kirukia

ki-ru-kia

English: A parasitic plant with colored flowers that grows on trees

Example (Swahili):

Mti ule ulikuwa na kirukia chenye maua mekundu.

Example (English):

That tree had a parasitic plant with red flowers.

Kirumbi¹

ki-rum-bi

English: A men's drum played in a circle as if fighting

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walipiga kirumbi usiku kucha.

Example (English):

The young men played the kirumbi drum all night.

Kirumbi²

ki-rum-bi

English: Fat, large in size

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na mwili kirumbi baada ya kula vizuri.

Example (English):

He had a fat body after eating well.

Kirumbizi¹

ki-rum-bi-zi

English: A type of drum played with sticks

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilianza kwa ngoma ya kirumbizi.

Example (English):

The ceremony began with the kirumbizi drum.

Kirumbizi²

ki-rum-bi-zi

English: To make noise in celebration (see: kurumbiza)

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kirumbizi wakati wa ushindi.

Example (English):

They made loud noise in celebration of victory.

Kirunku

ki-run-ku

English: A short club with a knob, often used by soldiers

Example (Swahili):

Askari alibeba kirunku kiunoni.

Example (English):

The soldier carried a short club on his waist.

Kirusi¹

ki-ru-si

English: The language of the people of Russia

Example (Swahili):

Anafundisha kirusi chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

He teaches Russian at the university.

Kirusi²

ki-ru-si

English: A microscopic organism that causes or transmits diseases; a virus

Example (Swahili):

Kirusi cha mafua kimeenea shuleni.

Example (English):

The flu virus has spread at the school.

Kirusu

ki-ru-su

English: An alcoholic drink made from thick millet porridge and germinated seeds

Example (Swahili):

Walikunywa kirusu kwenye sherehe ya kijiji.

Example (English):

They drank millet beer at the village celebration.

Kirutubishi

ki-ru-tu-bi-shi

English: See kirutubisho

Example (Swahili):

Chakula hiki hakina kirutubishi cha kutosha.

Example (English):

This food lacks enough nutrients.

Kirutubisho

ki-ru-tu-bi-sho

English: A nutrient in food that helps the body grow; nourishment

Example (Swahili):

Mboga zina kirutubisho cha vitamini.

Example (English):

Vegetables have vitamin nutrients.

Kiruu

ki-ruu

English: Great anger; rage

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na kiruu baada ya kudhulumiwa.

Example (English):

He was filled with rage after being wronged.

Kisa¹

ki-sa

English: A story, narrative, tale; an explanation of an event

Example (Swahili):

Alisimulia kisa cha safari yake.

Example (English):

He told the story of his journey.

Kisa²

ki-sa

English: Reason, purpose, cause

Example (Swahili):

Kisa cha kuchelewa kilikuwa foleni barabarani.

Example (English):

The reason for being late was traffic on the road.

Kisa³

ki-sa

English: An excuse, pretext, problem

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa kisa cha ugonjwa ili asifanye kazi.

Example (English):

He gave illness as an excuse to avoid working.

Kisa⁴

ki-sa

English: A bad thing; something that irritates

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake ni kisa kwa wenzake.

Example (English):

His behavior is an annoyance to others.

Kisa⁵

ki-sa

English: The hard seed of a fruit, especially after breaking the shell

Example (Swahili):

Alimeza kisa cha embe bila kukusudia.

Example (English):

He accidentally swallowed the mango seed.

Kisaa¹

ki-saa

English: What remains; remainder; leftover

Example (Swahili):

Kisaa cha chakula kilipewa mbwa.

Example (English):

The leftover food was given to the dog.

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