Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kosesha

ko-se-sha

English: To cause someone to lack; to deprive

Example (Swahili):

Vita vilikosesha watu chakula.

Example (English):

The war deprived people of food.

Kosesha

ko-se-sha

English: To cause someone to go astray; to mislead

Example (Swahili):

Rafiki wabaya walimkosesha kijana.

Example (English):

Bad friends misled the young man.

Kosha

ko-sha

English: To wash; to purify

Example (Swahili):

Mama alikosha vyombo jikoni.

Example (English):

Mother washed the dishes in the kitchen.

Kosha

ko-sha

English: To try to avoid blame or accusation

Example (Swahili):

Alijaribu kujikosha baada ya kashfa.

Example (English):

He tried to clear himself after the scandal.

Kosha

ko-sha

English: Something delightful; pleasing

Example (Swahili):

Muziki huo ulikuwa kosha masikioni.

Example (English):

The music was pleasing to the ears.

Kosha

ko-sha

English: A sweet palm wine drink

Example (Swahili):

Walikunywa kosha chini ya mnazi.

Example (English):

They drank sweet palm wine under the coconut tree.

Koshakosha

ko-sha-ko-sha

English: In large numbers; abundantly

Example (Swahili):

Watu walikusanyika koshakosha.

Example (English):

People gathered in great numbers.

Koshi

ko-shi

English: A type of shoe made of leather or strong cloth covering the foot

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua koshi jipya sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought a new pair of shoes at the market.

Kosi

ko-si

English: A rope or chain fixed on the side of a boat for holding oars

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walifunga kosi upande wa mashua.

Example (English):

The fishermen tied the rope on the side of the boat.

Kosoa

ko-so-a

English: To criticize; to point out faults; to correct

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alikosoea makala ya mwanafunzi.

Example (English):

The teacher criticized the student's essay.

Kostebo

kos-te-bo

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

Example (Swahili):

Kostebo alipanda gari la polisi.

Example (English):

The constable boarded the police car.

Kota

ko-ta

English: A fold; a hem or corner of something

Example (Swahili):

Alipinda nguo na kuacha kota.

Example (English):

He folded the cloth leaving a corner.

Kota

ko-ta

English: To seize, catch, or trap with force

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa alikota paka kwa mdomo.

Example (English):

The dog caught the cat with its mouth.

Kota

ko-ta

English: A stalk of a plant chewed like sugarcane

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikula kota ya miwa.

Example (English):

The children chewed the sugarcane stalk.

Kota

ko-ta

English: To apply medicine to make land barren

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walikota shamba kwa dawa.

Example (English):

The farmers treated the field with chemicals.

Kota

ko-ta

English: To warm oneself by a fire or sun; to bask

Example (Swahili):

Walikota moto wakati wa baridi.

Example (English):

They warmed themselves by the fire during the cold.

Kota

ko-ta

English: A hook-shaped tool used to lift or pull heavy things

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia kota kuinua mzigo.

Example (English):

The worker used a hook to lift the load.

Kota

ko-ta

English: To pull up using a lifting hook

Example (Swahili):

Alikota ndoo kwa kutumia kamba.

Example (English):

He pulled up the bucket using a rope.

Kota

ko-ta

English: A maize stalk left standing after harvest

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilikuwa na makota baada ya kuvuna.

Example (English):

The farm had maize stalks left after harvest.

Kotama

ko-ta-ma

English: A curved knife with a bent tip

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia kotama kukata kuni.

Example (English):

The carpenter used a curved knife to cut wood.

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