Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kumbukizi

kum-bu-ki-zi

English: A thought or memory of something past

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalileta kumbukizi ya utoto.

Example (English):

His words brought back childhood memories.

Kumbukizi

kum-bu-ki-zi

English: Computer memory storage

Example (Swahili):

Tarakilishi hii ina kumbukizi kubwa.

Example (English):

This computer has large memory storage.

Kumbuko

kum-bu-ko

English: Reflection or thought

Example (Swahili):

Aliingia kwenye kumbuko la maisha yake.

Example (English):

He went into reflection on his life.

Kumbukumbu

kum-bu-kum-bu

English: Memories; written records; reminders

Example (Swahili):

Alitunza kumbukumbu za kikao.

Example (English):

He kept the meeting records.

Kumbusha

kum-bu-sha

English: To remind; to alert

Example (Swahili):

Alimkumbusha kuhusu mkutano.

Example (English):

He reminded him about the meeting.

Kumbwaya

kum-bwa-ya

English: A sleeveless robe that doesn't fit well

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kumbwaya kwenye sherehe.

Example (English):

He wore a loose sleeveless robe at the party.

Kumbwaya

kum-bwa-ya

English: A type of drum for exorcism

Example (Swahili):

Walipiga kumbwaya wakati wa tambiko.

Example (English):

They beat the drum during the ritual.

Kumbwaya

kum-bwa-ya

English: Something oversized

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua shati kumbwaya.

Example (English):

He bought an oversized shirt.

Kumbwe

kum-bwe

English: A type of snack eaten bit by bit

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kumbwe sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought a snack at the market.

Kumbwembwe

kum-bwem-bwe

English: See kumbwewe

Example (Swahili):

Waliita silaha hiyo kumbwembwe.

Example (English):

They called that weapon kumbwembwe.

Kumbwewe

kum-bwe-we

English: A sling for throwing stones

Example (Swahili):

Wavulana walitumia kumbwewe kurusha mawe.

Example (English):

The boys used a sling to throw stones.

Kumi

ku-mi

English: The number ten

Example (Swahili):

Kuna wanafunzi kumi darasani.

Example (English):

There are ten students in the class.

Kumoja

ku-mo-ja

English: In the same place; together

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa kumoja na kuzungumza.

Example (English):

They sat together and talked.

Kumoja

ku-mo-ja

English: A place identical in all aspects

Example (Swahili):

Walikwenda kumoja sawa na walipokuwa jana.

Example (English):

They went to the exact same place as yesterday.

Kumradi

kum-ra-di

English: See kumadhi

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kumradi ni sawa na kumadhi.

Example (English):

They said kumradi is the same as kumadhi.

Kumri

kum-ri

English: A boil; abscess

Example (Swahili):

Alipata kumri mguuni.

Example (English):

He got a boil on his leg.

Kumta

kum-ta

English: To beat or hit repeatedly

Example (Swahili):

Alimkumta paka kwa upole.

Example (English):

He gently tapped the cat repeatedly.

Kumto

kum-to

English: A tool used for shaking or sifting; a sieve

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kumto kuchuja unga.

Example (English):

They used a sieve to sift flour.

Kumunta

ku-mun-ta

English: To shake off dust

Example (Swahili):

Alikumunta blanketi kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He shook the blanket vigorously.

Kumunto

ku-mun-to

English: See kung'uto

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kumunto ni sawa na kung'uto.

Example (English):

They said kumunto is the same as kung'uto.

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