Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kulabu

ku-la-bu

English: A hook-shaped tool used for sewing or retrieving objects

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia kulabu kushona kitambaa.

Example (English):

The tailor used a hook to sew the cloth.

Kulastara

ku-las-ta-ra

English: A coastal bird with a long neck

Example (Swahili):

Kulastara alikula samaki baharini.

Example (English):

The long-necked coastal bird ate fish in the sea.

Kulateni

ku-la-te-ni

English: A large container holding 240 liters of water

Example (Swahili):

Walijaza kulateni kwa maji ya mvua.

Example (English):

They filled the container with rainwater.

Kulau

ku-lau

English: An animal refusing to move due to heavy load

Example (Swahili):

Punda alikataa kusogea kwa kulau.

Example (English):

The donkey refused to move because of the heavy load.

Kulau

ku-lau

English: To insist firmly on something

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kulau msimamo wake.

Example (English):

He continued to insist on his position.

Kule

ku-le

English: Demonstrative pronoun meaning "there"

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ipo kule mbali.

Example (English):

The house is there in the distance.

Kule

ku-le

English: Demonstrative adjective meaning "that place"

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa kwenye kijiji kule.

Example (English):

He stayed in that village.

Kule

ku-le

English: A type of fish with sharp teeth

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walimkamata kule baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught the sharp-toothed fish in the sea.

Kuleibu

ku-lei-bu

English: Dog's bark

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa alitoa sauti ya kuleibu usiku.

Example (English):

The dog barked loudly at night.

Kuleksi

ku-lek-si

English: A mosquito that spreads elephantiasis

Example (Swahili):

Kuleksi anaeneza ugonjwa wa matende.

Example (English):

The mosquito spreads elephantiasis.

Kuli

ku-li

English: A porter who carries goods at the port

Example (Swahili):

Kuli alibeba mizigo bandarini.

Example (English):

The porter carried goods at the port.

Kuli

ku-li

English: To say; to speak

Example (Swahili):

Wali kuli ukweli hadharani.

Example (English):

They spoke the truth publicly.

Kulia

ku-li-a

English: The right-hand side

Example (Swahili):

Simama upande wa kulia.

Example (English):

Stand on the right-hand side.

Kulia

ku-li-a

English: On the right side of the body

Example (Swahili):

Jeraha lilikuwa upande wa kulia.

Example (English):

The wound was on the right side.

Kulia

ku-li-a

English: To increase beyond measure

Example (Swahili):

Bei ya chakula ilianza kulia mwaka huu.

Example (English):

Food prices began to rise beyond normal this year.

Kulifu

ku-li-fu

English: See kulivu

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kulifu baada ya kushindwa.

Example (English):

He looked discouraged after failing.

Kulihali

ku-li-ha-li

English: By all means; in every way

Example (Swahili):

Tutafanikisha mradi huu kulihali.

Example (English):

We will succeed in this project by all means.

Kuliko

ku-li-ko

English: More than; beyond

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba hii ni kubwa kuliko ile.

Example (English):

This house is bigger than that one.

Kuliko

ku-li-ko

English: At; where

Example (Swahili):

Tulikutana kuliko mti mkubwa.

Example (English):

We met where the big tree is.

Kulikoni

ku-li-ko-ni

English: What's the matter? What happened?

Example (Swahili):

Kilikoni leo kijijini?

Example (English):

What's the matter in the village today?

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