Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Komesh.a

ko-me-sha

English: To warn or forbid an action

Example (Swahili):

Serikali ilikomeshwa biashara haramu.

Example (English):

The government banned illegal trade.

Komesh.a

ko-me-sha

English: To warn or forbid an action

Example (Swahili):

Serikali ilikomeshwa biashara haramu.

Example (English):

The government banned illegal trade.

Komeshw.a

ko-me-shwa

English: To be prevented or made illegal

Example (Swahili):

Shughuli hiyo ilikomeshwa rasmi.

Example (English):

That activity was officially banned.

Komeshw.a

ko-me-shwa

English: To be prevented or made illegal

Example (Swahili):

Shughuli hiyo ilikomeshwa rasmi.

Example (English):

That activity was officially banned.

Komo

ko-mo

English: The end, especially of the forehead; the hairline

Example (Swahili):

Alipigwa hadi komo lake likaonekana.

Example (English):

He was hit until his hairline showed.

Komo

ko-mo

English: The end, especially of the forehead; the hairline

Example (Swahili):

Alipigwa hadi komo lake likaonekana.

Example (English):

He was hit until his hairline showed.

Komo.a¹

ko-mo-a

English: To unlock a door by removing a bolt

Example (Swahili):

Alikomoaa mlango wa nyumba.

Example (English):

He unlocked the door of the house.

Komo.a¹

ko-mo-a

English: To unlock a door by removing a bolt

Example (Swahili):

Alikomoaa mlango wa nyumba.

Example (English):

He unlocked the door of the house.

Komo.a²

ko-mo-a

English: To shame or incite someone

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalimkomoa rafiki yake.

Example (English):

His words shamed his friend.

Komo.a²

ko-mo-a

English: To shame or incite someone

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalimkomoa rafiki yake.

Example (English):

His words shamed his friend.

Komo.a³

ko-mo-a

English: To shake something to dislodge it

Example (Swahili):

Alikomoaa chupa ili kutoa kioevu.

Example (English):

He shook the bottle to pour out the liquid.

Komo.a³

ko-mo-a

English: To shake something to dislodge it

Example (Swahili):

Alikomoaa chupa ili kutoa kioevu.

Example (English):

He shook the bottle to pour out the liquid.

Komo.a⁴

ko-mo-a

English: To discipline someone by beating

Example (Swahili):

Walimkomoa mwanafunzi shuleni.

Example (English):

They disciplined the student at school.

Komo.a⁴

ko-mo-a

English: To discipline someone by beating

Example (Swahili):

Walimkomoa mwanafunzi shuleni.

Example (English):

They disciplined the student at school.

Komo.a⁵

ko-mo-a

English: A healer blowing on someone to remove a spirit

Example (Swahili):

Mganga alimkomoa mgonjwa kwa dua.

Example (English):

The healer blew on the patient with prayers.

Komo.a⁵

ko-mo-a

English: A healer blowing on someone to remove a spirit

Example (Swahili):

Mganga alimkomoa mgonjwa kwa dua.

Example (English):

The healer blew on the patient with prayers.

Komok.a

ko-mo-ka

English: To come out of where it was stuck

Example (Swahili):

Msumari ulikomoka ukutani.

Example (English):

The nail came out of the wall.

Komok.a

ko-mo-ka

English: To come out of where it was stuck

Example (Swahili):

Msumari ulikomoka ukutani.

Example (English):

The nail came out of the wall.

Komoni

ko-mo-ni

English: A traditional brew made from husks and grains

Example (Swahili):

Walikunywa komoni shereheni.

Example (English):

They drank traditional brew at the ceremony.

Komoni

ko-mo-ni

English: A traditional brew made from husks and grains

Example (Swahili):

Walikunywa komoni shereheni.

Example (English):

They drank traditional brew at the ceremony.

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