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dog (EN)
nomino, kitenzi

nomino “dog”

umoja dog, wingi dogs
  1. mbwa
    The dog wagged its tail happily when its owner came home.
  2. mbwa dume
    The breeder selected the strongest dog for breeding purposes.
  3. rafiki (kwa wanaume)
    What's up, dog? Haven't seen you in a while.
  4. kifaa cha kushikilia
    He secured the metal beam with a dog to keep it steady.
  5. hotdogi
    We grabbed some dogs and drinks at the fair.
  6. mtu mbaya (kwa kawaida mwanamke)
    They unfairly called her a dog because of her appearance.

kitenzi “dog”

kitenzi dog; yeye dogs; wakati uliopita dogged; kitendo kilichopita dogged; kitendo cha sasa dogging
  1. kufuatilia
    The journalist dogged the celebrity for an exclusive interview.
  2. kusumbua
    Doubt and fear dogged him throughout the competition.
  3. kufukuza
    The policeman dogged the thief through the crowded market.
  4. kufunga
    Be sure to dog down all the hatches before we set sail.
  5. kukejeli
    They dogged him for his outdated fashion sense.
  6. (kwa lugha ya mitaani ya Uingereza) kutazama au kushiriki katika shughuli za ngono mahali pa umma
    Authorities are cracking down on people who dog in secluded areas.