Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ɲoˈɡoa/
English: (verb) To straighten something bent
Alinyogoa waya uliopinda.
He straightened the bent wire.
/ɲoˈji/
English: (noun) Weaver bird
Nyoji hujenga viota vyake kwenye miti mirefu.
The weaver bird builds its nest in tall trees.
/ɲoˈka/
English: (noun) Snake; also used for a wicked person
Nyoka alijificha chini ya jiwe.
The snake hid under a stone.
/ɲoˈka/
English: (noun) Coil or spiral shape
Alitengeneza kamba kuwa nyoka.
He coiled the rope like a spiral.
/ɲokauˈkuti/
English: (noun) See ukukwi — firewood
Walikusanya nyokaukuti kwa ajili ya kupika.
They gathered firewood for cooking.
/ɲoˈko/
English: (archaic term) A term similar to "your mother"; used historically in insults
Alitumia neno "nyoko" kama tusi.
He used the word "nyoko" as an insult.
/ɲoˈko/
English: (interjection) Expression of insult or contempt
"Nyoko!" alitamka kwa hasira.
"Nyoko!" he shouted angrily.
/ɲoˈkoa/
English: (verb) To pick or pluck small bits with fingers
Alinyokoa mchele kidogo kidogo.
He picked the rice grain by grain.
/ɲoˈkoa/
English: (verb) To dislocate a joint; to remove something attached
Alinyokoa mkono wakati wa mchezo.
He dislocated his arm during the game.
/ɲoː/
English: (noun) Snoring sound made while sleeping
Alitoa nyoo kali usiku kucha.
He snored loudly all night.
/ɲoː/
English: (interjection) Expression of disdain or scorn
"Nyoo!" alisema kwa dharau.
"Tsk!" he said disdainfully.
/ɲoˈoka/
English: (verb) To become straight; to reform; to behave better
Kijana alinyooka baada ya kupewa ushauri.
The young man reformed after receiving advice.
/ɲoˈʃa/
English: (verb) To straighten; to correct; to discipline
Alinyosha karatasi kabla ya kuandika.
He straightened the paper before writing.
/ɲoˈʃwa/
English: (verb passive) To be disciplined or punished
Watoto walinyooshwa kwa kuchelewa.
The children were disciplined for being late.
/ɲoˈpoa/
English: (verb) To remove or dislocate a body part
Alinyopoa meno yake yaliyokuwa yakiuma.
He had his aching tooth removed.
/ɲoˈrora/
English: (verb) To become thin and weak; to emaciate
Alinyorora kutokana na njaa kali.
He became emaciated due to severe hunger.
/ɲoˈrora/
English: (verb) To become sad or downhearted
Alinyorora baada ya kupoteza kazi.
He became sad after losing his job.
/ɲoˈʃa/
English: (verb) See nyoosha — to straighten, to adjust
Fundi alinyosha bomba lililopinda.
The mechanic straightened the bent pipe.
/ɲoˈʃa/
English: (verb) To justify or align text evenly
Mhariri alinyosha maandiko kwenye ukurasa.
The editor justified the text on the page.
/ɲoˈta/
English: (noun) Star in the sky
Nyota zinang'aa usiku.
Stars shine at night.
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