Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Koza

ko-za

English: See kidani

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa koza shingoni.

Example (English):

He wore a necklace.

Kozesha

ko-ze-sha

English: See shadidisha (to intensify)

Example (Swahili):

Walikozoesha rangi ya nguo kwa dawa.

Example (English):

They intensified the cloth color with dye.

Kozi

ko-zi

English: A bird with brownish-green and white feathers that preys on small animals

Example (Swahili):

Kozi aliruka chini kushika panya.

Example (English):

The bird swooped down to catch a mouse.

Kozi

ko-zi

English: A course; a program of study

Example (Swahili):

Alimaliza kozi ya ualimu chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

He completed a teaching course at the university.

Kozi

ko-zi

English: The sheath of a coconut palm leaf, used as firewood

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kozi za mnazi kama kuni.

Example (English):

They used coconut leaf sheaths as firewood.

Kozi

ko-zi

English: A row or line of stones or bricks

Example (Swahili):

Ukuta uliwekwa kwa kozi tatu za matofali.

Example (English):

The wall was built with three rows of bricks.

Kozi

ko-zi

English: The direction or course of a ship

Example (Swahili):

Nahodha alibadilisha kozi ya jahazi.

Example (English):

The captain changed the course of the ship.

Kozi

ko-zi

English: A type of fishing using nets or tied dry palm fronds

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kozi kuvua samaki baharini.

Example (English):

They used palm-frond nets to fish in the sea.

Kreni

kre-ni

English: A crane; a machine used for lifting heavy objects

Example (Swahili):

Wafanyakazi walitumia kreni kuinua kontena.

Example (English):

The workers used a crane to lift the container.

Kreta

kre-ta

English: A crater; a large hole formed by a volcanic explosion

Example (Swahili):

Mlima uliacha kreta kubwa baada ya mlipuko.

Example (English):

The mountain left a large crater after the eruption.

Kreti

kre-ti

English: A crate; a wooden or plastic box used to store bottles

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka soda kwenye kreti.

Example (English):

He placed sodas in the crate.

Kriketi

kri-ke-ti

English: Cricket; a sport where a bowler throws a ball to a batsman

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza kriketi uwanjani.

Example (English):

The youths played cricket in the field.

Ku

ku

English: A word used to express uncertainty

Example (Swahili):

Wakati mwingine hutumia neno ku kuonyesha wasiwasi.

Example (English):

Sometimes the word ku is used to show uncertainty.

Ku

ku

English: A word used to express doubt or hesitation

Example (Swahili):

Alisema ku kana kwamba hakuhakika na jibu lake.

Example (English):

He said ku as if he was unsure of his answer.

Kua

ku-a

English: To give birth; to reproduce

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe alikua ndama usiku.

Example (English):

The cow gave birth to a calf at night.

Kua¹

ku-a

English: An openwork pattern in embroidery

Example (Swahili):

Kofia yake ilikuwa na kua nzuri.

Example (English):

His cap had a beautiful embroidery pattern.

Kua²

ku-a

English: A type of fish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata kua mkubwa.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a large kua fish.

Kuamkia

ku-am-ki-a

English: To do something quickly or with effort

Example (Swahili):

Alikuamkia kazi yake kwa bidii.

Example (English):

He tackled his work with effort.

Kuamkwa

ku-am-kwa

English: To be awakened

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto ali kuamkwa na kelele za ndege.

Example (English):

The child was awakened by the noise of birds.

Kuamua

ku-a-mu-a

English: To decide; to make a choice

Example (Swahili):

Alikuamua kuondoka mapema.

Example (English):

He decided to leave early.

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