Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kitwiwi

ki-twi-wi

English: A small bird that wags its tail

Example (Swahili):

Kitwiwi aliruka kwenye shamba.

Example (English):

The small bird wagged its tail in the field.

Kiu¹

ki-u

English: Thirst; strong desire or craving

Example (Swahili):

Alikunywa maji kwa kiu kikubwa.

Example (English):

He drank water with great thirst.

Kiu²

ki-u

English: Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Example (Swahili):

Kompyuta hii ina kiu yenye kasi kubwa.

Example (English):

This computer has a fast CPU.

Kiuakuwu

ki-u-a-ku-wu

English: A fungicide

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kiuakuwu kulinda mimea shambani.

Example (English):

They used fungicide to protect the crops.

Kiuavija

ki-u-a-vi-ja

English: An antiseptic; disinfectant

Example (Swahili):

Alisafisha jeraha kwa kiuavija.

Example (English):

He cleaned the wound with antiseptic.

Kiubabe

ki-u-ba-be

English: Bravely; courageously

Example (Swahili):

Alisimama kiubabe mbele ya maadui.

Example (English):

He stood bravely before the enemies.

Kiufundi

ki-u-fun-di

English: Skillfully

Example (Swahili):

Alimaliza kazi yake kiufundi.

Example (English):

He finished his work skillfully.

Kiuka

ki-u-ka

English: To jump over; to transgress, violate

Example (Swahili):

Alikiuka sheria za barabarani.

Example (English):

He violated traffic laws.

Kiukizi

ki-u-ki-zi

English: A very venomous snake

Example (Swahili):

Kiukizi kilionekana msituni.

Example (English):

A venomous snake was seen in the forest.

Kiumanzi

ki-u-man-zi

English: A large insect resembling a fly that preys on others

Example (Swahili):

Kiumanzi alimshambulia mdudu mwingine.

Example (English):

The large predatory fly attacked another insect.

Kiumbe

ki-um-be

English: Any living creature; created thing

Example (Swahili):

Kila kiumbe ana haki ya kuishi.

Example (English):

Every creature has the right to live.

Kiumbehai

ki-um-be-ha-i

English: Any living thing

Example (Swahili):

Mimea na wanyama ni viumbehai.

Example (English):

Plants and animals are living beings.

Kiumbiumbi

ki-um-bi-um-bi

English: Excitement; commotion

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na kiumbiumbi sokoni.

Example (English):

There was commotion in the market.

Kiumbizi

ki-um-bi-zi

English: A drum played especially during war

Example (Swahili):

Walipiga kiumbizi kabla ya mapambano.

Example (English):

They beat the war drum before the battle.

Kiume¹

ki-u-me

English: In a manly way; bravely, patiently

Example (Swahili):

Alijibu kiume bila kuogopa.

Example (English):

He answered bravely without fear.

Kiume²

ki-u-me

English: Of the male gender

Example (Swahili):

Simba huyu ni kiume.

Example (English):

This lion is male.

Kiumio

ki-u-mi-o

English: Small pores on a leaf for gas exchange; stomata

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alionyesha wanafunzi kiumio kwenye jani.

Example (English):

The teacher showed the students the stomata on a leaf.

Kiumisho

ki-u-mi-sho

English: Yeast; leavening agent

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza kiumisho kwenye unga wa mkate.

Example (English):

He added yeast to the bread dough.

Kiunda¹

ki-un-da

English: A type of bed made in the style of a fence

Example (Swahili):

Walilala juu ya kiunda kilichotengenezwa kwa miti.

Example (English):

They slept on a bed made of wooden posts.

Kiunda²

ki-un-da

English: A big, strong person

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni kiunda mwenye nguvu nyingi.

Example (English):

He is a strong and powerful person.

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