Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kisi²

ki-si

English: To estimate something; to guess

Example (Swahili):

Ninge kisi idadi ya watu kuwa mia moja.

Example (English):

I would guess the number of people to be one hundred.

Kisi³

ki-si

English: To kiss on the mouth

Example (Swahili):

Walikisi mbele ya marafiki zao.

Example (English):

They kissed on the mouth in front of their friends.

Kisi⁴

ki-si

English: 1. To tack; to sail against the wind. 2. To change sails to catch the wind

Example (Swahili):

Nahodha alilazimika kisi kwa upepo mkali.

Example (English):

The captain had to tack against the strong wind.

Kisia

ki-sia

English: To think or estimate without certainty; to suppose

Example (Swahili):

Ninge kisia kuwa mvua itanyesha kesho.

Example (English):

I would suppose that it will rain tomorrow.

Kisiasa¹

ki-sia-sa

English: Political; related to politics

Example (Swahili):

Mjadala kisiasa uliendelea bungeni.

Example (English):

The political debate continued in parliament.

Kisiasa²

ki-sia-sa

English: Politically

Example (Swahili):

Aliongea kisiasa bila kuonyesha upande.

Example (English):

He spoke politically without showing bias.

Kisibiti

ki-si-bi-ti

English: Small seeds added to food to enhance flavor

Example (Swahili):

Waliongeza kisibiti kwenye mchuzi.

Example (English):

They added small seeds to the stew.

Kisibu

ki-si-bu

English: Shame, disgrace

Example (Swahili):

Kuiba ni kisibu kwa familia.

Example (English):

Stealing is a disgrace to the family.

Kisifa

ki-si-fa

English: See kivumishi

Example (Swahili):

Kisifa kilitumika kueleza jina hilo.

Example (English):

The adjective was used to describe that noun.

Kisigi

ki-si-gi

English: See sigi

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walitaja kisigi katika methali.

Example (English):

The elders mentioned kisigi in a proverb.

Kisigino

ki-si-gi-no

English: The back part of the foot that connects to the heel; heel

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhi kisigino alipocheza mpira.

Example (English):

He injured his heel while playing football.

Kisiji

ki-si-ji

English: A type of small bird

Example (Swahili):

Kisiji kilitua kwenye mti karibu na nyumba.

Example (English):

The small bird landed on a tree near the house.

Kisiki

ki-si-ki

English: 1. A piece of tree left after cutting; stump. 2. The part of a tooth that remains after extraction

Example (Swahili):

Mkulima alikaa juu ya kisiki baada ya kuchoka.

Example (English):

The farmer sat on a tree stump after getting tired.

Kisima¹

ki-si-ma

English: 1. A well. 2. A place where gas or oil is drilled

Example (Swahili):

Watu wa kijiji walichimba kisima cha maji safi.

Example (English):

The villagers dug a well for clean water.

Kisima²

ki-si-ma

English: In the proverb: set a trap for someone

Example (Swahili):

Walisema usimchimbie mwenzako kisima.

Example (English):

They said don't dig a trap for your friend.

Kisimamleo

ki-si-mam-leo

English: A type of plant from the asparagus family

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda kisimamleo shambani.

Example (English):

Farmers planted asparagus-like plants in the field.

Kisimamo

ki-si-ma-mo

English: The standing position during Maulidi or long prayers

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walikaa kisimamo wakati wa dua.

Example (English):

The believers stood upright during the prayer.

Kisimati¹

ki-si-ma-ti

English: See kismati¹

Example (Swahili):

Alitaja kisimati wakati wa mazungumzo.

Example (English):

He mentioned kismati during the conversation.

Kisimati²

ki-si-ma-ti

English: See kismati²

Example (Swahili):

Walikumbuka kisimati kama methali ya zamani.

Example (English):

They recalled kismati as an old proverb.

Kisimbuzi¹

ki-sim-bu-zi

English: See dikoda

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kisimbuzi kipya cha TV.

Example (English):

He bought a new TV decoder.

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