Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kotokoto

ko-to-ko-to

English: A small black fish with white stripes

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua samaki kotokoto baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught small striped fish in the sea.

Kotomoto

ko-to-mo-to

English: A good-burning fire; adequate warmth

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa karibu na kotomoto wakati wa usiku wa baridi.

Example (English):

They sat near the good-burning fire during the cold night.

Kotopwe

ko-top-we

English: A small black bird with a sweet song

Example (Swahili):

Kotopwe alirukaruka juu ya matawi.

Example (English):

The little bird hopped on the branches.

Kotovu

ko-to-vu

English: Marked; spotted; blemished; defective

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa nguo kotovu zenye doa.

Example (English):

He wore stained clothes with spots.

Kotu

ko-tu

English: A black crow-like bird with a loud voice

Example (Swahili):

Kotu alirukaruka barabarani akipiga kelele.

Example (English):

The black crow hopped on the road making noise.

Kove

ko-ve

English: A small black bird with a sweet song

Example (Swahili):

Kove aliimba kwenye mti.

Example (English):

The little bird sang on the tree.

Kovu

ko-vu

English: A scar left after a wound heals

Example (Swahili):

Alibaki na kovu usoni baada ya kuumia.

Example (English):

He was left with a scar on his face after the injury.

Kovu

ko-vu

English: A small black animal with white stripes

Example (Swahili):

Wawindaji walimwona kovu msituni.

Example (English):

The hunters saw the striped animal in the forest.

Kowa

ko-wa

English: A small black bird with a sweet song

Example (Swahili):

Kowa aliimba asubuhi karibu na nyumba.

Example (English):

The little bird sang in the morning near the house.

Kowaa

ko-waa

English: The clucking sound of a hen calling her chicks

Example (Swahili):

Kuku alitoa sauti ya kowaa akiwaalika vifaranga.

Example (English):

The hen made a clucking sound calling her chicks.

Koweka

ko-we-ka

English: To hide or put something in a place not easily noticed

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka pesa na kukoweka chini ya godoro.

Example (English):

He hid the money under the mattress.

Koweo

ko-we-o

English: A storage place; a depository

Example (Swahili):

Walihifadhi nafaka kwenye koweo.

Example (English):

They stored the grain in the storehouse.

Kowi

ko-wi

English: A small black bird with a sweet song

Example (Swahili):

Kowi aliimba mti wa mbele ya nyumba.

Example (English):

The little bird sang on the tree in front of the house.

Kowi

ko-wi

English: A small black fish with white stripes

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua samaki kowi baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught kowi fish in the sea.

Kowo

ko-wo

English: A small black bird with a sweet song

Example (Swahili):

Kowo alisikika kuimba mchana kutwa.

Example (English):

The small bird was heard singing all day.

Koyo

ko-yo

English: A disease that causes swollen legs, often in pregnant women

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke mjamzito alipata ugonjwa wa koyo.

Example (English):

The pregnant woman suffered from the koyo disease.

Koyo

ko-yo

English: A type of insect; koyokoyo

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilivamiwa na koyo.

Example (English):

The farm was invaded by insects.

Koyogwe

ko-yo-gwe

English: A female monkey kept or accompanied by a male monkey or korwa

Example (Swahili):

Koyogwe alionekana akitembea na korwa msituni.

Example (English):

The female monkey was seen walking with the male monkey in the forest.

Koyokoyo

ko-yo-ko-yo

English: See koyo

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walilalamikia ugonjwa wa koyokoyo.

Example (English):

The farmers complained about the koyokoyo disease.

Koza

ko-za

English: The act of color deepening or becoming more intense

Example (Swahili):

Rangi ya kitambaa ilikoza baada ya kuoshwa.

Example (English):

The cloth's color deepened after being washed.

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