Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ki-su-ra
English: A woman attractive in appearance; beautiful
Kisura aliyetembea sokoni alivutia watu wengi.
The beautiful woman walking in the market attracted many people.
ki-su-ria
English: Cohabiting without marriage
Wanaishi kwa kisuria bila ndoa rasmi.
They live together without an official marriage.
ki-su-se
English: A small scorpion
Kisuse kilijificha chini ya jiwe.
A small scorpion was hiding under the stone.
ki-su-si
English: The long tail of a crawling animal like a lizard or crocodile
Mamba aliwapiga kwa kisusi chake.
The crocodile struck them with its tail.
ki-su-si
English: A part of the roof with a slight slope connected to the main roof
Kisusi cha nyumba kilivuja mvua ilinyesha.
The sloping part of the roof leaked when it rained.
ki-su-su
English: A small container for putting things in
Aliweka vito vyake kwenye kisusu.
She put her jewelry in a small container.
ki-su-tu
English: 1. A type of kanga with many decorations, often used at weddings. 2. A kanga or sheet used to divide parts of a room
Bibi harusi alivaa kisutu cheupe kilichopambwa.
The bride wore a decorated white kisutu.
ki-su-tuo
English: Food given to people after completing communal work
Wakulima walipokea kisutuo baada ya kazi shambani.
The farmers received food after finishing the communal work.
ki-swa
English: Formal or decent clothing; attire
Alivaa kiswa chake cha sherehe.
He wore his formal attire for the ceremony.
ki-swa-hi-li
English: The Swahili language
Kiswahili kinazungumzwa Afrika Mashariki.
Swahili is spoken in East Africa.
ki-ta
English: To stick something; to plant something firmly
Aliweza kita jiwe ardhini.
He managed to plant the stone firmly in the ground.
ki-ta
English: To erect; to stand firm (regarding the penis)
Daktari alieleza tatizo la kushindwa kita.
The doctor explained the problem of failing to get an erection.
ki-taa-la-i
English: A plant from the spiderwort family with green and reddish leaves and yellow flowers
Wakulima walipanda kitaalai shambani.
Farmers planted the kitaalai plant in the farm.
ki-taa-lu-ma
English: Academic; related to expertise
Mkutano wa kitaaluma ulijadili mustakabali wa elimu.
The academic conference discussed the future of education.
ki-taa-lu-ma
English: Expertly; professionally
Aliongea kitaaluma kuhusu tiba ya magonjwa ya moyo.
He spoke professionally about heart disease treatment.
ki-ta-bu
English: 1. A book. 2. A notebook. 3. In games: to score many goals
Alipewa kitabu kipya cha hadithi.
She was given a new storybook.
ki-ta-fe
English: See nguchiro
Wazee walieleza kuwa kitafe ni muhimu kwenye mila zao.
The elders explained that kitafe is important in their traditions.
ki-ta-fu-na-ji
English: Something used as a snack while drinking tea
Walileta maandazi kama kitafunaji cha chai.
They brought doughnuts as a snack for tea.
ki-ta-fu-nio
English: See kitafunwa
Watoto walipata kitafunio shuleni.
The children received a snack at school.
ki-ta-fu-no
English: See kitafunwa
Alinunua kitafuno dukani.
He bought a snack at the shop.
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