Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kisaka²

ki-sa-ka

English: A person who leaves their tribe to live in another tribe's area

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa kisaka aliyehama kutoka kaskazini.

Example (English):

He was a migrant who moved from the north.

Kisakale

ki-sa-ka-le

English: A folk tale about heroes, often mixing history and superstition

Example (Swahili):

Bibi alisimulia kisakale cha mashujaa.

Example (English):

Grandmother told a folk tale about heroes.

Kisaki (kl)

ki-sa-ki

English: Firmly; in a stable way; properly

Example (Swahili):

Alikamata kamba kisaki.

Example (English):

He held the rope firmly.

Kisaki (nm)

ki-sa-ki

English: A genetically modified organism (GMO)

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda kisaki cha mahindi.

Example (English):

Farmers planted genetically modified maize.

Kisakilini

ki-sa-ki-li-ni

English: A story explaining why something is the way it is; an origin myth

Example (Swahili):

Kisakilini cha mto kilieleza chimbuko lake.

Example (English):

The origin story of the river explained its beginning.

Kisakina

ki-sa-ki-na

English: A small police car with a siren, often used in motorcades for leaders

Example (Swahili):

Kisakina kiliongoza msafara wa rais.

Example (English):

A police car led the president's motorcade.

Kisalata (a-/wa-)

ki-sa-la-ta

English: A person who incites others; a troublemaker

Example (Swahili):

Kijiji kilimchukia kisalata aliyesababisha ugomvi.

Example (English):

The village disliked the troublemaker who caused conflict.

Kisalata (insect)

ki-sa-la-ta

English: An insect that spreads disease-causing germs

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliuawa na kisalata shambani.

Example (English):

The farmers were troubled by the disease-spreading insect in the field.

Kisalatamta

ki-sa-la-tam-ta

English: 1. A person who falsely accuses others. 2. A liar. 3. A person who causes discord

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni kisalatamta anayevuruga jamii.

Example (English):

He is a liar who causes division in the community.

Kisalisali (disease)

ki-sa-li-sa-li

English: A sexually transmitted disease; gonorrhea

Example (Swahili):

Waliwatahadharisha vijana kuhusu kisalisali.

Example (English):

The youth were warned about gonorrhea.

Kisalisali (insect)

ki-sa-li-sa-li

English: An insect similar to a fly that causes bilharzia

Example (Swahili):

Kisalisali kimeenea karibu na mto.

Example (English):

The bilharzia-spreading insect spread near the river.

Kisamaki

ki-sa-ma-ki

English: A piece of wood placed on a door or window frame to prevent it from closing

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka kisamaki ili dirisha lisifungike.

Example (English):

He placed a wooden block to stop the window from closing.

Kisambare

ki-sam-ba-re

English: A type of creeping plant with small, attractive blue flowers

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilijaa kisambare chenye maua ya buluu.

Example (English):

The farm was full of creeping plants with blue flowers.

Kisamvu

ki-sam-vu

English: A vegetable made from cassava leaves

Example (Swahili):

Mama alipika kisamvu kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

Mother cooked cassava-leaf stew for dinner.

Kisanduku

ki-san-du-ku

English: A small box

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka pete yake ndani ya kisanduku.

Example (English):

She put her ring inside a small box.

Kisanga¹

ki-san-ga

English: 1. A bad event; an unpleasant situation. 2. Chaos, tumult

Example (Swahili):

Ajali hiyo ilikuwa kisanga kikubwa mjini.

Example (English):

That accident was a major calamity in the town.

Kisanga²

ki-san-ga

English: A sore that takes a long time to heal

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na kisanga mguuni kwa wiki nyingi.

Example (English):

He had a sore on his leg for many weeks.

Kisangati

ki-san-ga-ti

English: A stingy person; a miser

Example (Swahili):

Kisangati hakuwahi kusaidia majirani wake.

Example (English):

The miser never helped his neighbors.

Kisango¹

ki-san-go

English: A board used in geomancy

Example (Swahili):

Mganga alitumia kisango kuona bahati ya mgonjwa.

Example (English):

The diviner used a geomancy board to read the patient's fortune.

Kisango²

ki-san-go

English: A small wound (especially if still fresh)

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alipata kisango mguuni alipokuwa akicheza.

Example (English):

The child got a small wound on his leg while playing.

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