Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ko-pe-sha
English: To have a sharp inward curve at a woman's waist
Alionekana na kiuno kilichokopesha vizuri.
She appeared with a nicely curved waist.
ko-pe-sha
English: To lend money or items with an agreement to repay; to loan
Benki ilimkopesha mkulima fedha za kulimia.
The bank loaned the farmer money for farming.
ko-pi
English: To copy; to make a duplicate
Wanafunzi walikopi maandiko kutoka ubaoni.
The students copied notes from the blackboard.
ko-pii
English: A copy; duplicate
Alitengeneza kopii ya cheti chake.
He made a copy of his certificate.
ko-pio
English: A soldier or police officer ranked below sergeant
Kopio alipandishwa cheo kuwa sajini.
The soldier was promoted from kopio to sergeant.
ko-po
English: A tin or plastic cup; a container used for holding things
Alikunywa maji kwa kopo la plastiki.
He drank water from a plastic cup.
ko-po
English: (idiomatic) A vagabond, a rogue (used in expression moto wa ki~)
Jirani alimtaja kama kopo kwa tabia zake mbaya.
The neighbor described him as a rogue for his bad behavior.
ko-po
English: A water spout or pipe draining rainwater from a roof
Kopo la paa lilitoa maji ya mvua chini.
The roof's water spout drained rainwater down.
ko-po
English: A large fancy wristwatch; also a strong punch
Alivaa kopo mkononi na kumpiga ngumi kubwa.
He wore a big wristwatch and gave a strong punch.
ko-po-a
English: To give birth; to bring something out suddenly
Ng'ombe alikopoa ndama usiku.
The cow gave birth to a calf at night.
ko-po-a
English: The act of a snake shedding its skin; to remove the outer skin
Nyoka alikopoa ngozi yake.
The snake shed its skin.
ko-po-ka
English: To dash out quickly and noisily; to rush out
Watoto walikopoka nje ya nyumba baada ya mvua kuanza.
The children rushed out of the house when the rain began.
ko-ra
English: To delight in; to enjoy fully; to reach a peak state
Aliweza kora maisha ya raha baada ya kustaafu.
He enjoyed a full life of comfort after retirement.
ko-ra-ni
English: Quick temper; anger over trivial matters
Tabia yake ya korani ilimfanya apoteze marafiki.
His quick temper made him lose friends.
ko-ra-si
English: See kipokeo (chorus; refrain)
Wanafunzi waliimba korasi kwa sauti moja.
The students sang the chorus in unison.
ko-re
English: A bird species with a crest on its head
Kore alionekana akirukaruka vichakani.
The crested bird was seen hopping in the thickets.
ko-ri
English: Brave; courageous
Askari yule alikuwa kori vitani.
That soldier was brave in battle.
ko-ri
English: Pride; arrogance
Alijulikana kwa kori na majivuno yake.
He was known for his pride and arrogance.
ko-ri
English: A small piece of farmland; a plot
Alilimwa kori lake kwa bidii.
He cultivated his small plot of land with effort.
ko-ri-do
English: Corridor; passage between walls
Walitembea kupitia korido refu.
They walked through the long corridor.
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