Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kupua

ku-pu-a

English: To extinguish, as a lamp

Example (Swahili):

Alikupua taa usiku.

Example (English):

He put out the lamp at night.

Kupua

ku-pu-a

English: To run very fast

Example (Swahili):

Mbio zake zilikuwa za kupua.

Example (English):

His running was extremely fast.

Kupuka

ku-pu-ka

English: To run away; to flee suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Mnyama alikupuka kutoka kichakani.

Example (English):

The animal ran out of the bush.

Kupuka

ku-pu-ka

English: To spill out

Example (Swahili):

Maji yalikipuka kwenye chupa.

Example (English):

Water spilled out of the bottle.

Kupuka

ku-pu-ka

English: To lose God's mercy; to despair spiritually

Example (Swahili):

Alikupuka kutokana na dhambi zake.

Example (English):

He despaired because of his sins.

Kupukupu

ku-pu-ku-pu

English: Continuously; without stopping

Example (Swahili):

Alikimbia kupukupu bila kupumzika.

Example (English):

He ran continuously without resting.

Kupuu

ku-puu

English: A foul odor from dirty clothes or body

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa harufu ya kupuu.

Example (English):

He gave off a foul odor.

Kura

ku-ra

English: A vote or ballot

Example (Swahili):

Wananchi walipiga kura ya siri.

Example (English):

Citizens cast secret ballots.

Kura

ku-ra

English: To scratch or rub lightly

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alikura ngozi kwa kuwasha.

Example (English):

The child scratched his skin due to itching.

Kurabu

ku-ra-bu

English: A species of crow with a fully black body

Example (Swahili):

Kurabu alikaa juu ya mti akipiga kelele.

Example (English):

The black crow sat on the tree cawing.

Kuraghabughabu

ku-ra-gha-bu-gha-bu

English: An advance vote cast before the election day

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga kura ya kuraghabughabu kwa sababu alikuwa safarini.

Example (English):

He cast an advance vote because he was traveling.

Kurani

ku-ra-ni

English: The Holy Book of Islam; the Qur'an

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu husoma Kurani kila siku.

Example (English):

Muslims read the Qur'an every day.

Kurea

ku-re-a

English: A type of small bird

Example (Swahili):

Ndege aina ya kurea huimba asubuhi.

Example (English):

The kurea bird sings in the morning.

Kuri

ku-ri

English: A celebration involving eating and drinking

Example (Swahili):

Watu walikusanyika kwenye kuri ya kijiji.

Example (English):

People gathered at the village feast.

Kuro

ku-ro

English: A large antelope with big horns that lives near water

Example (Swahili):

Wawindaji walimwona kuro karibu na mto.

Example (English):

Hunters saw a large antelope near the river.

Kuro

ku-ro

English: A large drum with three legs, also used in proverbs

Example (Swahili):

Walipiga kuro usiku kucha.

Example (English):

They beat the large drum all night.

Kuro

ku-ro

English: A medicine made from an antelope's horn to treat snakebites

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia kuro kutibu jeraha la nyoka.

Example (English):

He used kuro medicine to treat a snake bite.

Kuro

ku-ro

English: A public announcement or proclamation

Example (Swahili):

Kuro la serikali lilitangazwa sokoni.

Example (English):

The government proclamation was announced at the market.

Kurosingsing

ku-ro-sin-gsing

English: See kibaka

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kurosingsing ni sawa na kibaka.

Example (English):

They said kurosingsing is the same as kibaka.

Kuru

ku-ru

English: A type of wooden log shaped like a beehive but hollow

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia kuru kama hifadhi ya asali.

Example (English):

They used the kuru log as a honey store.

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