Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Koleza⁵

ko-le-za

English: To drive a car at high speed

Example (Swahili):

Alikoleza gari barabarani.

Example (English):

He drove the car at high speed on the road.

Koleza⁵

ko-le-za

English: To drive a car at high speed

Example (Swahili):

Alikoleza gari barabarani.

Example (English):

He drove the car at high speed on the road.

Koli

ko-li

English: 1. A ship document. 2. A small metal box for ship documents

Example (Swahili):

Nahodha alihakikisha ana koli zote.

Example (English):

The captain ensured he had all the ship documents.

Koli

ko-li

English: 1. A ship document. 2. A small metal box for ship documents

Example (Swahili):

Nahodha alihakikisha ana koli zote.

Example (English):

The captain ensured he had all the ship documents.

Koliflawa

ko-li-fla-wa

English: Cauliflower, a vegetable in the cabbage family

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka koliflawa kwenye mboga.

Example (English):

They added cauliflower to the vegetables.

Koliflawa

ko-li-fla-wa

English: Cauliflower, a vegetable in the cabbage family

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka koliflawa kwenye mboga.

Example (English):

They added cauliflower to the vegetables.

Kololo

ko-lo-lo

English: A state of confusion or disorder

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na kololo wakati wa uchaguzi.

Example (English):

There was confusion during the election.

Kololo

ko-lo-lo

English: A state of confusion or disorder

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na kololo wakati wa uchaguzi.

Example (English):

There was confusion during the election.

Koloni¹

ko-lo-ni

English: A colon; a punctuation mark

Example (Swahili):

Sentensi ilihitaji koloni.

Example (English):

The sentence needed a colon.

Koloni¹

ko-lo-ni

English: A colon; a punctuation mark

Example (Swahili):

Sentensi ilihitaji koloni.

Example (English):

The sentence needed a colon.

Koloni²

ko-lo-ni

English: A country ruled by settlers from another country; a colony

Example (Swahili):

Afrika iliwahi kuwa koloni la Ulaya.

Example (English):

Africa was once a colony of Europe.

Koloni²

ko-lo-ni

English: A country ruled by settlers from another country; a colony

Example (Swahili):

Afrika iliwahi kuwa koloni la Ulaya.

Example (English):

Africa was once a colony of Europe.

Kolwa¹

kol-wa

English: To be blessed, to prosper

Example (Swahili):

Alikolewa na mafanikio makubwa.

Example (English):

He was blessed with great success.

Kolwa¹

kol-wa

English: To be blessed, to prosper

Example (Swahili):

Alikolewa na mafanikio makubwa.

Example (English):

He was blessed with great success.

Kolwa²

kol-wa

English: To be disappointed with; to stop being attracted to

Example (Swahili):

Alikolwa na tabia za rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He was disappointed with his friend's behavior.

Kolwa²

kol-wa

English: To be disappointed with; to stop being attracted to

Example (Swahili):

Alikolwa na tabia za rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He was disappointed with his friend's behavior.

Kolwa³

kol-wa

English: A large male monkey

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliona kolwa porini.

Example (English):

The farmers saw a large monkey in the forest.

Kolwa³

kol-wa

English: A large male monkey

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliona kolwa porini.

Example (English):

The farmers saw a large monkey in the forest.

Koma.a¹

ko-ma-a

English: (Of fruits) To ripen; to be ready

Example (Swahili):

Embe limekomaa.

Example (English):

The mango has ripened.

Koma.a¹

ko-ma-a

English: (Of fruits) To ripen; to be ready

Example (Swahili):

Embe limekomaa.

Example (English):

The mango has ripened.

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