Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kukunyaa

ku-ku-nyaa

English: To become hard; to shrink

Example (Swahili):

Nguo zilianza kukunyaa baada ya kukaushwa.

Example (English):

The clothes began to shrink after being dried.

Kukurika

ku-ku-ri-ka

English: To be very busy; restless

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akikuruka na kukurika siku nzima.

Example (English):

He was restless and busy the whole day.

Kukurika

ku-ku-ri-ka

English: A heartbeat racing fast

Example (Swahili):

Moyo wake ulikukurika kwa hofu.

Example (English):

His heart was racing with fear.

Kukurukakara

ku-ku-ru-ka-ka-ra

English: A state of tension; a struggle

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na kukurukakara kazini.

Example (English):

There was tension at work.

Kukusa

ku-ku-sa

English: To push away with force

Example (Swahili):

Ali kukusa kiti pembeni.

Example (English):

He pushed the chair aside.

Kukusa

ku-ku-sa

English: To shake someone awake

Example (Swahili):

Alimkukusa mtoto aliyelala.

Example (English):

He shook the sleeping child.

Kukusa

ku-ku-sa

English: To ignore; to neglect

Example (Swahili):

Alikukusa ushauri wa mwalimu.

Example (English):

He ignored the teacher's advice.

Kukusi

ku-ku-si

English: See kimbulimbuli (a bird)

Example (Swahili):

Walimwona kukusi msituni.

Example (English):

They saw the bird kukusi in the forest.

Kukuta

ku-ku-ta

English: To shake or beat dust or liquid off

Example (Swahili):

Alikukuta nguo kuondoa vumbi.

Example (English):

He shook the clothes to remove dust.

Kukuta

ku-ku-ta

English: To breathe with difficulty

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alianza kukuta usiku.

Example (English):

The patient began to breathe with difficulty at night.

Kukuta

ku-ku-ta

English: To hit with force

Example (Swahili):

Alikukuta mpira kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He hit the ball forcefully.

Kukutaa

ku-ku-taa

English: To wither; to dry up

Example (Swahili):

Maua yalikuwa yakikukutaa kwa jua.

Example (English):

The flowers were withering in the sun.

Kukutika

ku-ku-ti-ka

English: To breathe quickly; to pant

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa alikukutika baada ya kukimbia.

Example (English):

The dog panted after running.

Kukutika

ku-ku-ti-ka

English: To be half-dry or moist

Example (Swahili):

Nguo bado zimekukutika baada ya mvua.

Example (English):

The clothes were still half-dry after the rain.

Kukutika

ku-ku-ti-ka

English: To tremble due to illness

Example (Swahili):

Alianza kukutika kwa homa.

Example (English):

He began to tremble with fever.

Kukutu

ku-ku-tu

English: Firmly; without change

Example (Swahili):

Alisimama kukutu bila kusogea.

Example (English):

He stood firm without moving.

Kukutu

ku-ku-tu

English: Completely dry; hardened

Example (Swahili):

Nguo zilikuwa kukutu baada ya kukaushwa.

Example (English):

The clothes were completely dry after drying.

Kukutua

ku-ku-tu-a

English: To pull with force

Example (Swahili):

Walikukutua mzigo kutoka kwenye gari.

Example (English):

They pulled the load off the vehicle.

Kukuziwa

ku-ku-zi-wa

English: A bird with green legs and a red beak

Example (Swahili):

Kukuziwa alionekana kandokando ya bwawa.

Example (English):

The bird with green legs was seen near the pond.

Kulabi

ku-la-bi

English: A leafy vegetable

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa chakula cha majani ya kulabi.

Example (English):

They prepared food from the kulabi leaves.

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