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Konokono

ko-no-ko-no

English: A snail; a slow-moving creature with slime

Example (Swahili):

Konokono alitembea taratibu akiacha ute nyuma yake.

Example (English):

The snail moved slowly leaving slime behind.

Konokono

ko-no-ko-no

English: A wild fruit resembling custard apple or soursop

Example (Swahili):

Tulipata konokono porini tukala kama tunda.

Example (English):

We found a wild konokono fruit in the bush and ate it.

Konredi

kon-re-di

English: A comrade or friend in struggles or activities

Example (Swahili):

Konredi walishirikiana katika mapambano.

Example (English):

Comrades worked together in the struggle.

Konredi

kon-re-di

English: A comrade or friend in struggles or activities

Example (Swahili):

Konredi walishirikiana katika mapambano.

Example (English):

Comrades worked together in the struggle.

Konseti

kon-se-ti

English: A live music concert

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walihudhuria konseti mjini jana usiku.

Example (English):

The youth attended a concert in town last night.

Konsitebo

kon-si-te-bo

English: See konstebo (constable; junior-ranked police officer)

Example (Swahili):

Konsitebo alipewa zamu ya doria usiku.

Example (English):

The constable was assigned the night patrol.

Konsonanti

kon-so-nan-ti

English: A consonant; a sound produced by blocking or constricting airflow, or the letter representing it

Example (Swahili):

Herufi 'B' ni mfano wa konsonanti.

Example (English):

The letter 'B' is an example of a consonant.

Konstebo

kon-ste-bo

English: A constable; a junior-ranked police officer

Example (Swahili):

Konstebo alisimama mlangoni kuhakikisha usalama.

Example (English):

The constable stood at the door to ensure security.

Konstebo

kon-ste-bo

English: A constable; a junior-ranked police officer

Example (Swahili):

Konstebo alimsaidia mzee kuvuka barabara.

Example (English):

The constable helped the old man cross the road.

Kontena

kon-te-na

English: A large metal container used for transporting goods

Example (Swahili):

Mizigo yote iliwekwa kwenye kontena.

Example (English):

All the cargo was placed in a container.

Kontinenti

kon-ti-nen-ti

English: Continent; large landmass

Example (Swahili):

Afrika ni kontinenti kubwa yenye nchi nyingi.

Example (English):

Africa is a large continent with many countries.

Kontrakta

kon-trak-ta

English: A contractor; a person hired to carry out work under contract

Example (Swahili):

Serikali ilimpa kontrakta kazi ya kujenga daraja.

Example (English):

The government gave the contractor the job of building the bridge.

Kontrakti

kon-trak-ti

English: See kondrati (contract)

Example (Swahili):

Alisaini kontrakti ya miezi kumi na miwili.

Example (English):

He signed a twelve-month contract.

Kontua

kon-tu-a

English: Contour lines drawn on a map to show equal elevation; outlines of an object

Example (Swahili):

Ramani ilionyesha milima kwa kutumia mistari ya kontua.

Example (English):

The map showed mountains using contour lines.

Konya

ko-nya

English: To flit about; to move back and forth quickly

Example (Swahili):

Ndege walikonya angani mchana kutwa.

Example (English):

The birds flitted about in the sky all day.

Konyagi

kon-ya-gi

English: A type of alcoholic spirit distilled from grain

Example (Swahili):

Alikunywa glasi ya konyagi katika sherehe.

Example (English):

He drank a glass of konyagi at the party.

Konyeza

kon-ye-za

English: To wink; to signal with the eyes

Example (Swahili):

Alimkonyeza rafiki yake kimya kimya.

Example (English):

He secretly winked at his friend.

Konyeza

kon-ye-za

English: A type of water-borne caterpillar that causes skin irritation

Example (Swahili):

Alipoguswa na konyeza, alianza kuwashwa sana.

Example (English):

When touched by the caterpillar, he began to itch badly.

Konyezzo

kon-yez-zo

English: A wink; an eye gesture used as a signal

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa konyezzo kuashiria makubaliano.

Example (English):

He gave a wink to signal agreement.

Konyo

ko-nyo

English: A large number of items gathered together

Example (Swahili):

Konyo la watu lilikusanyika sokoni.

Example (English):

A large crowd of people gathered at the market.

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