{"id":2256,"date":"2019-11-19T17:51:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T17:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theskrypt.co.ke\/?page_id=2256"},"modified":"2019-11-19T17:52:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T17:52:47","slug":"idioms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theskrypt.co.ke\/index.php\/kiswahili\/idioms\/","title":{"rendered":"Idioms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/u><\/h2>\n

Semi is in bold:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meaning in italics.<\/em><\/p>\n

Examples in normal font, unformatted.<\/p>\n

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SEMI (IDIOMS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. Kiguu na njia<\/strong>: Kutotulia mahali pamoja.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ni vigumu sama kumpata Tanga ametulia nyumbani kwake. Yeye ni kiguu na njia.<\/p>\n

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    1. Lila na fila<\/strong>: Mema na mabaya<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Dunia huwa hivyo, harusi na matanga, lila na fila.<\/p>\n

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      1. Maji kuzidi unga: <\/strong>Mambo kuwa mabaya au kuharibika.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Maji ilipozidi unga ilibidi auze mali yake yote ili kuishi.<\/p>\n

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        1. Mate ya fisi:<\/strong> Tamaa kubwa.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Huyu mwanamume ana mate ya fisi, chochote anachokiona, anakitaka.<\/p>\n

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          1. Mdomo na pua<\/strong>: Kuwa karibu sana.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Najua anakoishi yule. Nyumbani kwangu na kwake ni mdomo na pua.<\/p>\n

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            1. Mkono wa birika<\/strong>: Kuwa mchoyo.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Jirani yule hata umuombe chumvi haezi kupa. Ana mkono wa birika.<\/p>\n

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              1. Shingo upande<\/strong>: Kufanya kitu bila kupenda.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Ingawa shingo upande, ilimbidi aiage familia yake ili aende kutafuta mapato.<\/p>\n

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                1. Uzi na sindano:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Ili kumaliza kujenga kanisa lile kwa muda wa mwezi moja, iliwabidi wanakijiji wafanye kazi kama uzi na sindano.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Kuambulia patupu:<\/strong> Kukosa kabisa.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Jitihada zake za kumiliki mali ya mjomba wake ziliambulia patupu ilipojulikana kwamba aliyeaga alikuwa na mrithi dhahiri.<\/p>\n

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                    1. Kuandaa meza<\/strong>: Kutayarisha chakula.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Mama alimuita Fatuma amusaidie kuandaa meza ili kuwapa wageni chakula.<\/p>\n

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                      1. Kuasi ukapera:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Juma alivutiwa sana na Maria na hapo akajua kwamba msichana huyo pekee ndiye atamfanya kuasi ukapera.<\/p>\n

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                        1. Kuchana mbuga: <\/strong>Kukimbia kutoka kwa hatari.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Wakazi walipomuona simba ameingia makaoni mwao walichana mbuga.<\/p>\n

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                          1. Kuchomea nguru:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Wenye wivu hao walimuchomea nguru kwa bosi wake na kumsababisha asipandishwe cheo kazini.<\/p>\n

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                            1. Kufa moyo:<\/strong> Kupoteza matumaini.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Yule mzazi alikufa moyo baada ya mtoto wake wa kipekee kuacha shule na kuanza kutumia dawa za kulevya.<\/p>\n

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                              1. Kufua dafu:<\/strong> Kufaulu\/Kushinda<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                Wakimbiaji kutika Kenya walifua dafu katika michezo ya Olimpiki.<\/p>\n

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                                1. Kugonga mwamba:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Juhudi zake za kumuoa binti wa mfalme ziligonga mwamba.<\/p>\n

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                                  1. Kujifunga kibwebwe: <\/strong>Kutia bidii.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    Rono alijifunga kibwewe katika mazoezi ili aweze kusajiliwa katika mashindano ya mbio.<\/p>\n

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                                    1. Kujikuna kichwa:<\/strong> Kufikiria sana.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      Maswali ya mtihani hio yalinifanya nikune kichwa, yalikuwa magumu sana.<\/p>\n

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                                      1. Kukalia kuti kavu: <\/strong>Kutokuwa na mpango wa maisha ya baadaye.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        Amekalia kuti kavu maana pesa zote alizopokea alitumia kwa raha na sasa ana madeni.<\/p>\n

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                                        1. Kukanyaga chechele: <\/strong>Kupotea njia.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          Niliporudi kumtembelea Rehema nikiwa pekee yangu, nilikanyaga chechele.<\/p>\n

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                                          1. Kukosa mbele wala nyuma<\/strong>: Kuwa maskini sana.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            Mwenye duka alimpa maskini yule mkate bila kumlipisha maana hana mbele wala nyuma.<\/p>\n

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                                            1. Kukata kamba:<\/strong> Kuaga dunia. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              Mgonjwa yule aliyekuwa hospitalini muda wa mwaka moja amekata kamba.<\/p>\n

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                                              1. Kula kalenda<\/strong>: Kufungwa jela.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                Anakula kalenda baada ya kuhukumiwa kifungo cha maisha kwa uhalifu aliotenda.<\/p>\n

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                                                1. Kulaza damu:<\/strong> Kuwa mvivu.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  Hakuna jambo linalo udhi kama kushiriki kazi na watu wanaopenda kulaza damu.<\/p>\n

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                                                  1. Kumeza mate machungu<\/strong>: Kuvumilia dhiki.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    Wafanyikazi wale wananyanyaswa na kazi hatari lakini wanameza mate chungu kwa sababu wanahitaji malipo.<\/p>\n

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                                                    1. Kuwangukia miguuni:<\/strong> Kuomba msamaha.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      Baada ya kuwatusi wazazi wake, aligundua makosa amefanya na kuwaangukia miguuni.<\/p>\n

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                                                      1. Kung\u2019oa nanga:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                        Meli ya kuelekea Ushelisheli iling\u2019oa nanga mwendo wa saa mbili asubuhi.<\/p>\n

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                                                        1. Kuona ashekari: <\/strong>Kupona<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          Ali ameona ashekari baada ya kuugua malaria wiki lilopita.<\/p>\n

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                                                          1. Kupandwa na mori:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                            Aliporudi nyumbani akamukosa mke wake na watoto alipandwa na mori.<\/p>\n

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                                                            1. Kupiga darubini:<\/strong> Kufanya uchunguzi<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                              Mume yule alijipata matatani mke wake alipopiga darubini na kugundua kwamba anamutongoza mwanamke mwengine.<\/p>\n

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                                                              1. Kupiga dua<\/strong>: Kuomba Mungu.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                Shida zinapozidi, wao huenda kanisani kupiga dua.<\/p>\n

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                                                                1. Kupiga hatua:<\/strong> Kuendelea mbele<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                  Alipiga hatua mara tu alipopata mtu wakudhamini mradi wake.<\/p>\n

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                                                                  1. Kupiga miayo:<\/strong> Kupanua kinywa na kutoa pumzi kama dalili ya usingizi, njaa au kuchoka.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                    Mwalimu alipoendelea kufunza baada ya kengele ya chakula cha mchana kupigwa, wanafunzi walianza kupiga miayo.<\/p>\n

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                                                                    1. Kupiga moyo konde:<\/strong> Kujipa nguvu.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                      Mhubiri aliwahimiza kupiga moyo konde wakati wanapokabiliwa na mateso za kidunia.<\/p>\n

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                                                                      1. Kupigwa kalamu:<\/strong> Kufutwa kazi.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                        Baba yake alikosa pesa za kumlipia ada katika chuo kikuu baada ya kupigwa kalamu.<\/p>\n

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                                                                        1. Kushukiwa na nyota ya jaha:<\/strong> Kuwa na bahati.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                          Kila anapocheza mchezo wa bahati nasibu, yeye hushukiwa na nyota ya jaha maana hakosi kushinda.<\/p>\n

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                                                                          1. Kutafuta unga:<\/strong> Kufanya kazi.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                            Kazi ni kazi, mtu hachagui, lazima kutafuta unga.<\/p>\n

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                                                                            1. Kutoa mkono wa tanzia:<\/strong> Kumpa mtu pole wakati wa msiba.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                              Mfanyakazi mwenzetu alipofiwa na mwenziwe, tulienda kumtembelea ili kumpa mkono wa tanzia.<\/p>\n

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                                                                              1. Kutiwa mbaroni:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                Ukivunja sheria utatiwa mbaroni.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                1. Kutoa lulu: <\/strong>Kuongea maneno yaliyo na busara.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                  Kila anapozungumza, raia wote humsikiza maana ye hutoa lulu.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                  1. Kutoa ngebe<\/strong>: Kuongea maneno mengi yasiyo na maana.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                    Mwanasiasa yule hana muhimu la kutueleza. Kazi yake ni kutoa ngebe.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                    1. Kutonesha kidonda: <\/strong>Kumbusha kitu kinachoumiza.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                      Halima hana furaha. Mpenzi wake wa sasa amerudia makosa ya mpenzi wake wa kale. Amemtonesha kidonda.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                      1. Kutumbukia kisimani:<\/strong> Kuingia katika shida ambayo ni ngumu kujitoa.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                        Mtalii alipokamatwa bila pasipoti au cheti chochote cha kujitambulisha, alijua ametumbukia kisimani.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                        1. Kutupa macho<\/strong>: Kuangalia mbali unapotafuta kitu.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                          Ndege ilipotua, alitupa macho katika umati wa watu akimtafuta mgeni wake.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                          1. Kuvalia miwani:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                            Daktari alimuonya kwamba aache kunywa pombe lakini akaivalia miwani onyo hilo.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                            1. Kuvuliwa mbeleko<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                              Amina alivuliwa mbeleko baada ya rafikiye kutangaza mambo yake ya siri hadharani.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                              1. Kuvunja ungo<\/strong>: Kukomaa kwa mtoto wa kike.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                Sanasana wasichana huvunga ungo wakifikisha miaka kumi na tatu.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                1. Kuzunguka mbuyu<\/strong>: Kutoa hongo\/rushwa.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                  Yule polisi alimtaka dereva azunguke mbuyu ndiposa aliwachilie gari lake.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                  1. Kwenda mrama<\/strong>: Kuharibikia kwa jambo au mambo.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                    Maisha ilipomwendea mrama, aliamua kujiua.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                    1. Kwenda msalani<\/strong>: Kwenda chooni.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                      Mwanafunzi aliposhindwa na mazoezi ya ziada, alimuomba mwalimu ruhusa ya kwenda msalani.<\/p>\n

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