Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kumvi

kum-vi

English: See kumbi

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kumvi ni ganda la nazi.

Example (English):

They said kumvi is the husk of a coconut.

Kumwaya

kum-wa-ya

English: A sleeveless garment that doesn't fit well

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa kumwaya nyumbani.

Example (English):

He wore a loose sleeveless garment at home.

Kuna

ku-na

English: To scratch with nails

Example (Swahili):

Alijikuna kichwa kwa mikono.

Example (English):

He scratched his head with his hands.

Kuna

ku-na

English: To attract; to make appealing

Example (Swahili):

Muziki huo unakuna moyo.

Example (English):

That music is appealing to the heart.

Kunani

ku-na-ni

English: What's the matter?

Example (Swahili):

Kunani leo?

Example (English):

What's wrong today?

Kunazi

ku-na-zi

English: Fruit of the jujube tree

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikusanya kunazi msituni.

Example (English):

The children collected jujube fruits in the forest.

Kunda

kun-da

English: A type of pigeon

Example (Swahili):

Walifuga kunda nyumbani.

Example (English):

They kept pigeons at home.

Kunda

kun-da

English: A type of leafy vegetable

Example (Swahili):

Walipika mboga za kunda.

Example (English):

They cooked vegetables of the kunda plant.

Kundaa

kun-daa

English: To fail to grow tall; to remain short

Example (Swahili):

Mimea ilikundaa kwa sababu ya ukame.

Example (English):

The crops remained stunted due to drought.

Kundaji

kun-da-ji

English: See mkundaji

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kundaji ni sawa na mkundaji.

Example (English):

They said kundaji is the same as mkundaji.

Kundayi

kun-da-yi

English: A bead belt worn by women

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alifunga kundayi kiunoni.

Example (English):

The woman tied a bead belt on her waist.

Kunde

kun-de

English: A type of pulse, similar to cowpeas

Example (Swahili):

Walipika kunde kwa chakula cha mchana.

Example (English):

They cooked beans for lunch.

Kunde

kun-de

English: Edible leaves of the pulse plant

Example (Swahili):

Walila mboga za kunde.

Example (English):

They ate vegetable leaves of the pulse plant.

Kundekunde

kun-de-kun-de

English: Leguminous plants such as beans and peas

Example (Swahili):

Maharage ni sehemu ya kundekunde.

Example (English):

Beans are part of the legume family.

Kundi

kun-di

English: A group; collection of people or animals

Example (Swahili):

Kundi la simba lilionekana savanini.

Example (English):

A pride of lions was seen in the savanna.

Kundirika

kun-di-ri-ka

English: People of the same age; age mates

Example (Swahili):

Walikua kundirika tangu utotoni.

Example (English):

They were age mates since childhood.

Kundishinikizi

kun-di-shi-ni-ki-zi

English: A pressure group

Example (Swahili):

Kundishinikizi lilidai haki ya wafanyakazi.

Example (English):

The pressure group demanded workers' rights.

Kunditenzi

kun-di-ten-zi

English: See fungutenzi

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kunditenzi ni sawa na fungutenzi.

Example (English):

They said kunditenzi is the same as fungutenzi.

Kundua

kun-dua

English: See kunjua

Example (Swahili):

Alikundua nguo zilizokunjwa.

Example (English):

He unfolded the folded clothes.

Kunewe

ku-ne-we

English: A flea

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa wake alipata kunewe.

Example (English):

His dog got fleas.

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