Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kudu

ku-du

English: A type of fish similar to changu

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata kudu baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught kudu fish in the sea.

Kudu

ku-du

English: A bundle of sisal ropes

Example (Swahili):

Walibeba kudu la kamba sokoni.

Example (English):

They carried a bundle of sisal ropes to the market.

Kudu

ku-du

English: A type of black insect, related to army ants

Example (Swahili):

Kudu walivamia nyumba usiku.

Example (English):

The kudu ants invaded the house at night.

Kuduku

ku-du-ku

English: A stubborn person who refuses to listen

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni kuduku, hasikii ushauri.

Example (English):

He is stubborn and refuses advice.

Kuduku

ku-du-ku

English: See shume (a type of plant)

Example (Swahili):

Walipanda kuduku shambani.

Example (English):

They planted the shume plant in the field.

Kudukudu

ku-du-ku-du

English: A sound made when something inside another rattles

Example (Swahili):

Chupa ilitoa sauti ya kudukudu ilipopingwa.

Example (English):

The bottle made a rattling sound when it was shaken.

Kudura

ku-du-ra

English: The power of God; divine will

Example (Swahili):

Kila kitu hutokea kwa kudura ya Mwenyezi Mungu.

Example (English):

Everything happens by God's will.

Kudusi

ku-du-si

English: A name of God (without negative attributes)

Example (Swahili):

Walimtaja Kudusi katika sala zao.

Example (English):

They mentioned Kudusi in their prayers.

Kufari

ku-fa-ri

English: An unbeliever; an infidel

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kama kufari kwa kutokufuata dini.

Example (English):

He was regarded as an unbeliever for not following religion.

Kufi

ku-fi

English: A small bird (kimbulimbuli, kukusi)

Example (Swahili):

Ndege kufi aliimba juu ya paa.

Example (English):

The kufi bird sang on the roof.

Kufika

ku-fi-ka

English: To arrive; to reach

Example (Swahili):

Walifurahi kufika salama nyumbani.

Example (English):

They were happy to arrive home safely.

Kufina

ku-fi-na

English: A type of computer memory accessed randomly (RAM)

Example (Swahili):

Tarakilishi hii ina kumbukumbu ya kufina kubwa.

Example (English):

This computer has large random access memory.

Kufu

ku-fu

English: Equality in status or suitability; a suitable match

Example (Swahili):

Waliaminika kuwa kufu katika ndoa yao.

Example (English):

They were believed to be well-matched in their marriage.

Kufu

ku-fu

English: To be equal to; to resemble

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake unakufu na wa babake.

Example (English):

His face resembles his father's.

Kufuatia

ku-fu-a-ti-a

English: Because of; as a result of

Example (Swahili):

Shule ilifungwa kufuatia mvua kubwa.

Example (English):

The school closed because of heavy rain.

Kufuli

ku-fu-li

English: A lock made of metal used to secure doors

Example (Swahili):

Mlango ulifungwa kwa kufuli kubwa.

Example (English):

The door was locked with a big padlock.

Kufuru

ku-fu-ru

English: To speak against religion; to blaspheme

Example (Swahili):

Alishtakiwa kwa kufuru dhidi ya dini.

Example (English):

He was charged with blasphemy against religion.

Kufuru

ku-fu-ru

English: The act of denying God or showing contempt for religion

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalionekana kama kufuru kubwa.

Example (English):

His words were considered great blasphemy.

Kugesi

ku-ge-si

English: An anklet worn by women

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alivaa kugesi mguuni.

Example (English):

The woman wore an anklet on her leg.

Kuhani

ku-ha-ni

English: A Jewish priest

Example (Swahili):

Kuhani aliendesha ibada hekaluni.

Example (English):

The priest conducted the ritual in the temple.

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