Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kizoro

ki-zo-ro

English: A veil with threads that hide the face

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alivaa kizoro cheupe.

Example (English):

The woman wore a white veil.

Kizuizi

ki-zu-i-zi

English: An obstacle; a hindrance

Example (Swahili):

Kizuizi cha barabara kilizuia magari kupita.

Example (English):

The roadblock prevented cars from passing.

Kizuizini

ki-zu-i-zi-ni

English: A detention center; solitary confinement

Example (Swahili):

Mfungwa aliwekwa kizuizini.

Example (English):

The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement.

Kizuizui¹

ki-zu-i-zu-i

English: A blindfold

Example (Swahili):

Walimfunika macho kwa kizuizui.

Example (English):

They covered his eyes with a blindfold.

Kizuizui²

ki-zu-i-zu-i

English: The game of blind man's buff

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza kizuizui uwanjani.

Example (English):

The children played blind man's buff in the field.

Kizuizui³

ki-zu-i-zu-i

English: In complete blindness; groping in the dark

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea kizuizui gizani.

Example (English):

He walked blindly in the dark.

Kizuka

ki-zu-ka

English: A widow

Example (Swahili):

Kizuka alionekana kijijini akilia.

Example (English):

The widow was seen in the village crying.

Kizuli

ki-zu-li

English: Dizziness; vertigo

Example (Swahili):

Alipata kizuli baada ya kusimama ghafla.

Example (English):

He felt dizzy after standing up suddenly.

Kizulo-kwamizi

ki-zu-lo-kwa-mi-zi

English: A plosive consonant

Example (Swahili):

"P" ni kizulo-kwamizi.

Example (English):

"P" is a plosive consonant.

Kizungu¹

ki-zun-gu

English: The English language

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijifunza Kizungu shuleni.

Example (English):

Students learned English at school.

Kizungu²

ki-zun-gu

English: Of European customs or character

Example (Swahili):

Walicheza dansi ya kizungu.

Example (English):

They danced in the European style.

Kizungu³

ki-zun-gu

English: In the manner of a European

Example (Swahili):

Aliongea kizungu mjini.

Example (English):

He spoke in the European manner in town.

Kizungumkuti

ki-zun-gu-mku-ti

English: A state of confusion; a complicated situation

Example (Swahili):

Serikali ilijikuta kwenye kizungumkuti.

Example (English):

The government found itself in a dilemma.

Kizunguzungu

ki-zun-gu-zun-gu

English: Dizziness; vertigo

Example (Swahili):

Alisikia kizunguzungu baada ya kuamka.

Example (English):

He felt dizzy after waking up.

Kizushi¹

ki-zu-shi

English: A liar; rumormonger

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni kizushi maarufu kijijini.

Example (English):

He is a well-known liar in the village.

Kizushi²

ki-zu-shi

English: False news or claims

Example (Swahili):

Habari hizo zilikuwa kizushi.

Example (English):

That news was false.

Kizuu¹

ki-zuu

English: Food made from ground, unripe maize

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa kizuu kwa chakula cha mchana.

Example (English):

They prepared maize dish for lunch.

Kizuu²

ki-zuu

English: A person believed to be used by a witch for evil purposes; a zombie

Example (Swahili):

Walimlaumu kuwa kizuu wa mchawi.

Example (English):

They accused him of being a witch's zombie.

Klabu

kla-bu

English: A club; can mean a bar, an association for an activity, or a meeting place

Example (Swahili):

Walikutana klabu ya kandanda kujadili mashindano.

Example (English):

They met at the football club to discuss the tournament.

Klachi

kla-chi

English: A clutch (in a vehicle)

Example (Swahili):

Dereva alikanyaga klachi kubadili gia.

Example (English):

The driver pressed the clutch to change gear.

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