Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kulivi

ku-li-vi

English: An insect

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilivamiwa na kulivi.

Example (English):

The farm was invaded by insects.

Kulivu

ku-li-vu

English: Lacking courage; discouraged

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa kulivu na hakuthubutu kuendelea.

Example (English):

He was discouraged and did not dare to continue.

Kulula

ku-lu-la

English: To take a gulp of liquid

Example (Swahili):

Alikulula funda la maji.

Example (English):

He took a gulp of water.

Kulula

ku-lu-la

English: To excel; to surpass

Example (Swahili):

Timu yao ilikulula mashindano.

Example (English):

Their team excelled in the tournament.

Kulula

ku-lu-la

English: To sweep; to clean

Example (Swahili):

Walikulula nyumba kabla ya wageni kuja.

Example (English):

They swept the house before guests arrived.

Kululu

ku-lu-lu

English: A big worthless thing

Example (Swahili):

Alitupa kululu hovyo.

Example (English):

He threw away the worthless thing carelessly.

Kululu

ku-lu-lu

English: A type of insect that buries itself underground

Example (Swahili):

Walikuta kululu ardhini.

Example (English):

They found the insect buried in the soil.

Kululu

ku-lu-lu

English: To gain; to succeed

Example (Swahili):

Alikululu katika mtihani wake.

Example (English):

He succeeded in his exam.

Kulungu

ku-lun-gu

English: A large antelope, bigger than a gazelle

Example (Swahili):

Walimuona kulungu porini.

Example (English):

They saw an antelope in the forest.

Kuluzu

ku-lu-zu

English: A white colobus monkey

Example (Swahili):

Kuluzu waliruka juu ya miti.

Example (English):

The white colobus monkeys jumped on the trees.

Kuma

ku-ma

English: Female reproductive organ; vagina

Example (Swahili):

Alizungumza kuhusu afya ya kuma kwa wanawake.

Example (English):

She spoke about women's vaginal health.

Kumadhi

ku-ma-dhi

English: An expression for seeking pardon

Example (Swahili):

Kumadhi, sikusikia ulivyosema.

Example (English):

Pardon me, I didn't hear what you said.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To sweep; to gather together

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikumba uwanja wa shule.

Example (English):

The students swept the school yard.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To waste; to misuse

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba pesa zake zote haraka.

Example (English):

He wasted all his money quickly.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To deceive; to cheat

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa kukumba watu sokoni.

Example (English):

He was known for cheating people in the market.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To press or force

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba mlango hadi ukafunguka.

Example (English):

He pressed the door until it opened.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To be possessed by a spirit suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba na pepo katikati ya mkutano.

Example (English):

He was possessed by a spirit during the meeting.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To be affected by something; to encounter

Example (Swahili):

Alikumba na matatizo makubwa.

Example (English):

He was faced with big problems.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: To force someone suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Alimkumba mtoto kufanya kazi.

Example (English):

He forced the child to work.

Kumba

kum-ba

English: A traditional drum of the Wamanyema

Example (Swahili):

Wamanyema walipiga ngoma ya kumba.

Example (English):

The Wamanyema played the kumba drum.

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