Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Kushoto

ku-sho-to

English: Of the left side

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia mkono wa kushoto kuandika.

Example (English):

He used his left hand to write.

Kusi

ku-si

English: A southern wind; the monsoon from April to October

Example (Swahili):

Mashua ilisafiri kwa kusi.

Example (English):

The dhow sailed with the southern wind.

Kusi

ku-si

English: A loud cheer or shout

Example (Swahili):

Mashabiki walitoa kusi baada ya ushindi.

Example (English):

Fans gave a loud cheer after the victory.

Kusina

ku-si-na

English: A woman who refuses marital relations

Example (Swahili):

Walimwita kusina kwa sababu ya tabia yake.

Example (English):

They called her kusina because of her behavior.

Kusini

ku-si-ni

English: The south direction

Example (Swahili):

Nchi iko upande wa kusini.

Example (English):

The country is in the south.

Kusini

ku-si-ni

English: Southern

Example (Swahili):

Upepo wa kusini ulivuma sana.

Example (English):

The southern wind blew strongly.

Kuso

ku-so

English: An occurrence or thing that befalls someone

Example (Swahili):

Kuso hili lilimletea huzuni.

Example (English):

This incident brought him sadness.

Kuso

ku-so

English: A bundle of things

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua kuso la kuni.

Example (English):

He bought a bundle of firewood.

Kusu

ku-su

English: See kusina

Example (Swahili):

Walisema kusu ni sawa na kusina.

Example (English):

They said kusu is the same as kusina.

Kusubara

ku-su-ba-ra

English: Coriander seeds used for cooking

Example (Swahili):

Waliongeza kusubara kwenye mboga.

Example (English):

They added coriander seeds to the stew.

Kusudi

ku-su-di

English: Intention; plan; purpose

Example (Swahili):

Kusudi lake lilikuwa kusoma.

Example (English):

His purpose was to study.

Kusudi

ku-su-di

English: Intentionally; deliberately

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kosa hilo kusudi.

Example (English):

He made that mistake deliberately.

Kusudi

ku-su-di

English: In order to; so that

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma kusudi afanikiwe.

Example (English):

He studied so that he might succeed.

Kusudia

ku-su-di-a

English: To intend; to plan

Example (Swahili):

Alikusudia kusafiri kesho.

Example (English):

He intended to travel tomorrow.

Kusudio

ku-su-di-o

English: See kusudi

Example (Swahili):

Walikubaliana kusudio ni sawa na kusudi.

Example (English):

They agreed kusudio is the same as kusudi.

Kusufu

ku-su-fu

English: A solar eclipse

Example (Swahili):

Walishuhudia kusufu jana.

Example (English):

They witnessed a solar eclipse yesterday.

Kusuri

ku-su-ri

English: To shorten or make smaller

Example (Swahili):

Alikusuri maandiko yake.

Example (English):

He shortened his writings.

Kusuri

ku-su-ri

English: Shortened; cut small

Example (Swahili):

Vipande hivyo vilikuwa vya kusuri.

Example (English):

Those pieces were shortened.

Kusuru

ku-su-ru

English: To force oneself to do something; to strive hard

Example (Swahili):

Alijisuru kusoma usiku kucha.

Example (English):

He forced himself to study all night.

Kusuru

ku-su-ru

English: The Islamic shortening of prayers during hardship or travel

Example (Swahili):

Walisali sala ya kusuru safarini.

Example (English):

They prayed shortened prayers while traveling.

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