Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Komba³

kom-ba

English: To impoverish someone; to take away property

Example (Swahili):

Vita vimewakomba watu mali zao.

Example (English):

War has stripped people of their property.

Komba³

kom-ba

English: To impoverish someone; to take away property

Example (Swahili):

Vita vimewakomba watu mali zao.

Example (English):

War has stripped people of their property.

Komba⁴

kom-ba

English: A fish with very hard grey scales

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata komba baharini.

Example (English):

Fishermen caught a grey-scaled fish in the sea.

Komba⁴

kom-ba

English: A fish with very hard grey scales

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata komba baharini.

Example (English):

Fishermen caught a grey-scaled fish in the sea.

Komba⁵

kom-ba

English: 1. Dissatisfaction. 2. Lack of blessing

Example (Swahili):

Alilalamika kwa komba maisha yake.

Example (English):

He complained of dissatisfaction in his life.

Komba⁵

kom-ba

English: 1. Dissatisfaction. 2. Lack of blessing

Example (Swahili):

Alilalamika kwa komba maisha yake.

Example (English):

He complained of dissatisfaction in his life.

Kombaini

kom-bai-ni

English: A team made of players from different clubs or nations

Example (Swahili):

Kombaini la wachezaji liliundwa kwa mechi.

Example (English):

A combined team of players was formed for the match.

Kombaini

kom-bai-ni

English: A team made of players from different clubs or nations

Example (Swahili):

Kombaini la wachezaji liliundwa kwa mechi.

Example (English):

A combined team of players was formed for the match.

Kombamoyo

kom-ba-mo-yo

English: A tall tree pole used in construction

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kombamoyo kujenga paa.

Example (English):

They used a tall pole to build the roof.

Kombamoyo

kom-ba-mo-yo

English: A tall tree pole used in construction

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kombamoyo kujenga paa.

Example (English):

They used a tall pole to build the roof.

Kombamwiko¹

kom-ba-mwi-ko

English: A cockroach

Example (Swahili):

Kombamwiko alikimbia jikoni.

Example (English):

A cockroach ran in the kitchen.

Kombamwiko¹

kom-ba-mwi-ko

English: A cockroach

Example (Swahili):

Kombamwiko alikimbia jikoni.

Example (English):

A cockroach ran in the kitchen.

Kombamwiko²

kom-ba-mwi-ko

English: A type of bird of the dove family

Example (Swahili):

Waliangalia kombamwiko akiruka angani.

Example (English):

They watched the dove flying in the sky.

Kombamwiko²

kom-ba-mwi-ko

English: A type of bird of the dove family

Example (Swahili):

Waliangalia kombamwiko akiruka angani.

Example (English):

They watched the dove flying in the sky.

Kombania

kom-ba-ni-a

English: A group of soldiers forming part of a unit

Example (Swahili):

Kombania ilitumwa vitani.

Example (English):

A company of soldiers was sent to war.

Kombania

kom-ba-ni-a

English: A group of soldiers forming part of a unit

Example (Swahili):

Kombania ilitumwa vitani.

Example (English):

A company of soldiers was sent to war.

Kombati

kom-ba-ti

English: The official uniform of a soldier for ceremonies

Example (Swahili):

Askari alivaa kombati kwenye gwaride.

Example (English):

The soldier wore his ceremonial uniform at the parade.

Kombati

kom-ba-ti

English: The official uniform of a soldier for ceremonies

Example (Swahili):

Askari alivaa kombati kwenye gwaride.

Example (English):

The soldier wore his ceremonial uniform at the parade.

Kombe¹

kom-be

English: A cup-shaped trophy awarded in competitions

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilishinda kombe la ligi.

Example (English):

The team won the league trophy.

Kombe¹

kom-be

English: A cup-shaped trophy awarded in competitions

Example (Swahili):

Timu ilishinda kombe la ligi.

Example (English):

The team won the league trophy.

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