Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kitti³

ki-tti

English: Straight, upright; steadily

Example (Swahili):

Mti ulisimama kitti shambani.

Example (English):

The tree stood upright in the field.

Kitti⁴

ki-tti

English: A place that has become eroded, especially by heavy objects

Example (Swahili):

Njia imekuwa kitti baada ya mvua nyingi.

Example (English):

The path became eroded after heavy rains.

Kitti⁵

ki-tti

English: A little bit

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza chumvi kitti tu.

Example (English):

He added just a little salt.

Kitti⁶

ki-tti

English: A small rabbit

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alicheza na kitti bustanini.

Example (English):

The child played with the small rabbit in the garden.

Kitti⁷

ki-tti

English: With a bang or thud

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kilianguka kitti mezani.

Example (English):

The book fell on the table with a thud.

Kitti⁸

ki-tti

English: A disease of the female genitals

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alipelekwa hospitalini kwa matibabu ya kitti.

Example (English):

The patient was taken to the hospital for treatment of the genital disease.

Kittia

ki-tti-a

English: A toy hoop

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza na kittia barabarani.

Example (English):

The children played with a toy hoop on the road.

Kitu¹

ki-tu

English: A thing; any tangible or intangible object

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kitu dukani.

Example (English):

He bought something at the shop.

Kitu²

ki-tu

English: Money, wealth, or something important

Example (Swahili):

Mtu huyo ana kitu cha maana.

Example (English):

That person has valuable wealth.

Kitu³

ki-tu

English: A matter; an affair

Example (Swahili):

Walijadili kitu muhimu katika mkutano.

Example (English):

They discussed an important matter in the meeting.

Kitua¹

ki-tu-a

English: A type of cassava with narrow, greyish leaves

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda kitua shambani.

Example (English):

Farmers planted a variety of cassava called kitua.

Kitua²

ki-tu-a

English: A small bush; a small forest

Example (Swahili):

Walisimama karibu na kitua cha miti.

Example (English):

They stopped near a small bush of trees.

Kitua³

ki-tu-a

English: A small puddle of water

Example (Swahili):

Maji yalikusanyika kwenye kitua.

Example (English):

Water collected in a small puddle.

Kitubio¹

ki-tu-bi-o

English: A small room for confession in church

Example (Swahili):

Waumini waliingia kitubio kwa maungamo.

Example (English):

The faithful entered the confessional room for confession.

Kitubio²

ki-tu-bi-o

English: The sacrament of confession; the act of repenting

Example (Swahili):

Kitubio ni ibada muhimu katika dini ya Kikristo.

Example (English):

Confession is an important sacrament in Christianity.

Kitufe

ki-tu-fe

English: A button (on a phone, keyboard, or clothing)

Example (Swahili):

Alibonyeza kitufe cha simu.

Example (English):

He pressed the phone button.

Kituguta

ki-tu-gu-ta

English: The shoulder blade

Example (Swahili):

Alijeruhiwa kwenye kituguta baada ya kuanguka.

Example (English):

He injured his shoulder blade after falling.

Kituju

ki-tu-ju

English: A small rabbit

Example (Swahili):

Walimnasa kituju porini.

Example (English):

They caught a small rabbit in the wild.

Kituko

ki-tu-ko

English: A surprising or strange event

Example (Swahili):

Kituko kilitokea wakati wa sherehe.

Example (English):

A strange incident occurred during the ceremony.

Kitukuto

ki-tu-ku-to

English: A state of trembling; a shock

Example (Swahili):

Alipigwa na kitukuto baada ya kusikia habari.

Example (English):

He trembled with shock after hearing the news.

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