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Kofi¹

ko-fi

English: 1. A slap with the palm. 2. The sound of clapping hands

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alimpa mwanafunzi kofi.

Example (English):

The teacher gave the student a slap.

Kofi²

ko-fi

English: 1. A type of healing ceremony where spirits are called by clapping. 2. A drum for summoning spirits

Example (Swahili):

Waliitisha kofi usiku wa kuombewa.

Example (English):

They held a spirit-calling ceremony at night.

Kofia

ko-fi-a

English: A round cap, often crocheted, worn on the head

Example (Swahili):

Babu alivaa kofia safi msikitini.

Example (English):

Grandfather wore a clean cap in the mosque.

Kofia (kufta)

ko-fi-a (kuf-ta)

English: Minced meat shaped into small circles and cooked or roasted; kofta

Example (Swahili):

Walikula kofia zilizokaangwa kwenye sahani.

Example (English):

They ate fried koftas served on a plate.

Kofina

ko-fi-na

English: The state of being overly full of water in a container or at sea

Example (Swahili):

Mashua ilijaa kofina baada ya mvua kubwa.

Example (English):

The boat overflowed with water after heavy rain.

Kofu

ko-fu

English: Thin, emaciated, weak

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa kofu kwa sababu ya njaa.

Example (English):

He was weak and thin because of hunger.

Kofu.a

ko-fu-a

English: To make weak; to weaken

Example (Swahili):

Ugonjwa ulimgonjwa kofu.

Example (English):

The illness weakened him.

Kofuka

ko-fu-ka

English: To become weak; to waste away

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya miezi kadhaa, mgonjwa alikofuka.

Example (English):

After several months, the patient wasted away.

Kofusha

ko-fu-sha

English: To make thin; to weaken

Example (Swahili):

Msongo wa mawazo ulimkofusha.

Example (English):

Stress made him weak and thin.

Koga¹

ko-ga

English: To bathe

Example (Swahili):

Alikwenda mtoni koga asubuhi.

Example (English):

He went to the river to bathe in the morning.

Koga²

ko-ga

English: To boast; to show off

Example (Swahili):

Alikoga mbele ya marafiki kwa mali yake.

Example (English):

He boasted in front of friends about his wealth.

Koga³

ko-ga

English: Dirt or stains on worn clothes

Example (Swahili):

Shati lake lilikuwa na koga nyingi.

Example (English):

His shirt was covered with stains.

Koga⁴

ko-ga

English: A type of young mango used in cooking

Example (Swahili):

Walipika wali na koga.

Example (English):

They cooked rice with young mangoes.

Koga⁵

ko-ga

English: A person who bathes frequently

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni koga anayependa usafi.

Example (English):

He is someone who bathes often and likes cleanliness.

Koga⁶

ko-ga

English: To hold celebrations to welcome the new year

Example (Swahili):

Watu walikusanyika koga mwaka mpya.

Example (English):

People gathered to celebrate the new year.

Kogo¹

ko-go

English: A bead worn by women around the waist

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alivalia kogo kiunoni.

Example (English):

The woman wore beads around her waist.

Kogo²

ko-go

English: The back part of the head

Example (Swahili):

Alipigwa kogo kwa mpira.

Example (English):

He was hit on the back of the head by the ball.

Kogo³

ko-go

English: See gati

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kogo ni sawa na gati.

Example (English):

They said kogo is the same as gati.

Kogo⁴

ko-go

English: See mikogo

Example (Swahili):

Neno kogo linahusiana na mikogo.

Example (English):

The word kogo relates to mikogo.

Kohii

ko-hii

English: A black antimony used to adorn the eyes; kohl

Example (Swahili):

Alipaka kohii machoni kwa urembo.

Example (English):

She applied kohl to her eyes as decoration.

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