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kazana nguku (wazana nguku)NG7chickKarhebe kutomola mkwenje yangu kazana nguku kano!Keep this little chick from pecking at my wound!Kazana nguku kangu kadomola mpunga upikigwe.My chick is pecking at cooked rice.
kaziNG51workYeye e kwe kazi.He/she is at work.Aita kwe kazi.He/she is going to work.Sichimaza kazi.I stopped work. = I stopped working.Kwe kazi kwanisumbula.The work environment bothers me.Kufyamphula kila i stori ni kazi yangu.To recognize every story is my work.Kazi ino sichimaira miye.I'm the one who's getting this work going.See: mtenda kazi.2job(s)Unadyika skulu, nachikwinkhe kazi ino.When you finish school, we'll give you this job.Hachikhunga kuandaa male kwa sabu kazi zino ni rahisi.We don't need to prepare at all because these jobs are easy.3task(s)Miye na Ramazani chishuhudiyan kazi zetu.Me and Ramazani confirmed each other [in what we do] in our tasks.Bindiriza kazi ino!Complete this task!4chore(s)Kabinda kupanga kazi zake.She has finished arranging her chores.5function(s)Figo kazi yake ni kusafisha sakame ya mo u mwiri.A kidney's function is to clean blood in the body.Mafolfota kazi yawe ni kuhema muye ku ndani na kweise.The function of the lungs is to breathe air in and out.6occupation(s)Kazi yako ni mbwani? -- Naita kwe skulu. / Kazi yangu ni kuhagira.What is your occupation? -- I go to school. / My occupation is cleaning.7habit(s)Kwaza mifungulo ni kazi yake Amina.Losing keys is Amina's habit.
kaziga (waziga)NG7serving spoonNinkhani kaziga nomole mhandeni! (Arbow)Give me a spoon so I can dish up grain!
kazintu (wazintu)NG71pygmySiku dimwenga siona kazintu mwe kaya yetu.One day I saw a pygmy in our town.2dwarfFilmi ino ina kazintu kakusekeza wantru.This film has a dwarf in it that makes people laugh.
kazira (wazira)NG7song (little)Mamnya mtru kachema kazira ka kugonezeza a wana.The mom sang a little song to put the babies to sleep (with).Kazira kano, mame akagonezeza mwanangu.This little song, mom put my baby to sleep with it.
kaziro (waziro(ziro))NG7little bundleWazimwa ketwika kaziro kano? -- Male, nanidahe kwetwika kaziro kano.Are you unable to put this little bundle on yourself? -- No, I'll be able to put this little bundle on myself.
kaziti (waziti)NG71stick (little)Ninkhiriza kaziti!Hand me a little stick!See: mti.2tree (little)A kaziti kakula haluse vino.The little tree is growing (right) now.
kazito (wazito)NG71streamKaya yetu ina kazito kamwenga.Our town has one stream [in it].2creekKazito kano mazi yake yadyenda na nguvu.This creek's water is moving with force.See: mto3brook
kazitwi (wazitwi)NG7head (little)Kazitwi kake ni kadodo.His little head is really little.See: zitwi, mtwi.
KaziyeNPropKaziyeSimtuma Kaziye asuntre i viya.I sent Kaziye to wash the dishes.Kaziye katumwa.Kaziye was sent [to do something].Sitalwa mwe di wambo ni Kaziye.I was aimed at in the thigh by Kaziye.Kaziye kanichukiza.Kaziye has offended me.man's name
kazogolo (wazogolo)NG7little roosterKazogolo kano katogola kutotera nguku.This little rooster doesn't like to mount hens.Kazogolo kano hakanti kubula kutotera.This little rooster hasn't reached the mounting [stage yet].Kazogola kamanyikana kwa upanga wake.A little rooster is known by his crest.
kazu (makazu)NG3smock (big)Kazu idyo uvaire ni kulu zaidi.The smock you're wearing is too big.See: nkazu.
kazumba (wazumba)NG7house (little)Kazenga kazumba ka kwikala emwenye.He built a little house to live in by himself.
kazungo (wazungo)NG7winnowing tray (little)Ninkhani kazungo nihete mhandeni!Give me a little winnowing tray so I can winnow grain!See: lungo.
kazungu (wazungu)NG7pot (little)Ninkhani kazungu nipike mhandeni!Give me a little pot to cook grain! (Arbow)See: nyungu.
kazuta (wazuta)NG7bow and arrow (little)Kazuta ni uta mdodo wana wakusezigiira."Kazuta" is a little bow and arrow that kids play with.Amdyereka amwinkha kazuta na kafulo. (Arbow)He gives him a little bow and arrow and a little arrowhead.See: uta.
kazuwaNG7sun (little)Nanihalawe hano kazuwa kakengira.I'll get out of here when the sun goes down.Sometimes zuwa 'sun' is used in the diminutive NG7.
ke (we)VLocSt NG7isKabuga ke kuhi? -- Ke hano.Where is the rabbit? -- It's here.A kabuga hake hadya.The rabbit isn't there.Kabuga ke meso.The rabbit is alive.
=ke (wake)PrnNG11hisThis is a short enclitic form of wake.2herMwanake wa katatu nani mwana wa chirome.Her third child was a boy.
keki (makeki)< engNG3cakeWali we arosi walisana keki.The bride and groom of the wedding are feeding each other cake.Nouguirwe keki siku dyako dya kwerekerwa.You will be bought cake on your birthday.
kekilaQuanteach and everyNaunga kekila chintru.I want each and every thing.Naunga kekila nana.I want each and every candy.Sizenga nyumba mnane, na kekila nyumba nataga kwa alfu mirongo mnane.I've built eight houses, and each and every house I'm selling for eighty thousand [dollars].kekila mtru / kekila dukaeach and every person / each and every shopSee: kila.
kengaPrep1likeAsinyika kenga miye.He looks like me.Waguluka kenga miye.You're running like me.Ni mdyih kenga yeye.I'm short like him.Hakuna mtru kenga miye.There isn't anybody like me.Avina kenga miye.She dances like me.See alternate pronunciation: enga.2as
kengele (makengele)NG3bellKengele dya kwe skulu dyaira.The school bell is ringing.Kengele dyaira, ni mida ya kwe skulu.The bell is ringing; it's time for school.Sigonga idi kengele he di kanisa.I ring the bell at church.
Kenya1NG5KenyaMiye nani mkimbizi mdani mwe Kenya.I was a refugee in Kenya.Chisama kutoka Kenya.We moved (coming) out of Kenya.Sikumbuka Kenya zaidi.I remember Kenya a lot.Nna nkhwina za Kenya.I have homesickness for Kenya.Chinapata mapesa madodo, nachite Kenya.When we get a little money, we'll go to Kenya.Kenya ni yedi.Kenya is good.Kenya itamphirwa ni Wabantu wengi.Kenya has been gone to by a lot of Bantus.Kenya ilindimuliza mizinga Somaliya.Kenya has threatened Somalia with heavy weapons.2NG9Kenya kutamphirwa ni Wabantu wengi. [said if I'm out of Kenya]Kenya has been gone to by a lot of Bantus.Kenya ni kwedi.Kenya is good.
kenye (kokenye, -enye)PrnNG7/8itselfKabuga kano keluma kenye.This rabbit hurt itself.Kano kenye ni kadodo, wakaunga mbwani?This itself is little, what do you want it for?Kokenye is a longer form of kenye.