Jifunze Kiswahili

Kamusi ya Kiswahili.

Meaning

Kamusi ya Kiswahili means a Swahili dictionary in English. It is a book or digital resource that explains the meanings, spelling, pronunciation, and usage of words in the Swahili language.

Kamusi = dictionary

Kiswahili = the Swahili language

Therefore, Kamusi ya Kiswahili = Swahili dictionary.

Origin

The word kamusi comes from the Arabic word “qāmūs” (قاموس), meaning dictionary or lexicon. Many Swahili words have Arabic origins due to centuries of trade and cultural contact along the East African coast.

How to Use It in a Sentence

Swahili:

Nilitafuta maana ya neno hilo katika kamusi ya Kiswahili.

Mwanafunzi anatumia kamusi ya Kiswahili kujifunza maneno mapya.

English:

I looked up the meaning of that word in a Swahili dictionary.

The student uses a Swahili dictionary to learn new words.

Example in Daily Life

Swahili: Ukisahau maana ya neno, unaweza kuangalia katika kamusi ya Kiswahili.

English: If you forget the meaning of a word, you can look it up in a Swahili dictionary.