kamus

How to say it

Meaning

a dictionary or reference book listing words and their meanings.

Good to know

the fuller and standard form is kamusi; kamusi ya Kiswahili is a Swahili dictionary.

Examples

• Nilitumia kamusi kutafuta maana ya neno hili.I used a dictionary to look up the meaning of this word.
• Kamusi ya Kiswahili-Kiingereza ni muhimu kwa wanafunzi.A Swahili-English dictionary is important for students.
• Je, una kamusi ya sarufi pia?Do you also have a grammar reference?
• Alinunua kamusi mpya kwa ajili ya masomo yake.He bought a new dictionary for his studies.

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