Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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madhi-lifu
English: 1. Calamity; great difficulty; disaster. 2. Bad luck
Walipatwa na madhilifu ya ghafla.
They were struck by sudden calamity.
madhu-buti
English: Strong; powerful; reliable
Alijenga hoja madhubuti mbele ya mahakama.
He built a strong argument before the court.
madhu-buti
English: Well; properly, correctly
Kazi ilifanywa madhubuti.
The work was done properly.
madhu-kura
English: Mentioned; previously mentioned; with referenced qualities
Kitabu hiki ni miongoni mwa madhukura kwenye orodha.
This book is among those previously mentioned in the list.
madhu-lumu
English: A person against whom injustice is done; oppressed person; one whose rights have been taken away
Madhulumu walidai haki zao kwa sauti moja.
The oppressed demanded their rights with one voice.
madhu-lumu aʃiki
English: Someone suffering from love or passion
Alionekana kama madhulumu ashiki kwa huzuni aliyokuwa nayo.
He looked like a victim of love because of his sadness.
madhu-mumu
English: A person often spoken of badly or slandered
Yeye alikuwa madhumumu wa kijiji chao.
He was the one often slandered in their village.
madhu-muni
English: Purpose, intention, aim; reason for doing something
Madhumuni ya mkutano yalikuwa kuleta amani.
The purpose of the meeting was to bring peace.
madhu-rui
English: 1. Damaged. 2. Lacking; harmed; affected by disaster or event impact
Nyumba nyingi zilikuwa madhurui baada ya mafuriko.
Many houses were damaged after the floods.
madhu-ruri
English: 1. Damaged. 2. (Legally) Injured
Walidai fidia kwa kuwa walikuwa madhururi.
They demanded compensation because they were injured.
ma-didi
English: To pull; make long; spread out; draw a line
Alidraw madidi ardhini kwa fimbo.
He drew a line on the ground with a stick.
ma-dini
English: Natural resources or things mined from the ground like gems, gold, diamonds, or silver
Tanzania imebarikiwa na madini mengi ya thamani.
Tanzania is blessed with many valuable minerals.
madi-qadi
English: Mudguard placed on the rear wheel of a bicycle or car to prevent mud
Baiskeli yake ilihitaji madiqadi mapya.
His bicycle needed a new mudguard.
mado-aada
English: Marks or spots on animal skin, fabric, or clothing
Ngozi ya ng'ombe ilikuwa na madoadaa.
The cow's hide had spots.
mado-bini
English: Place for washing clothes; area used by washermen; washroom
Walikusanyika madobini kuosha nguo.
They gathered at the wash area to clean clothes.
mado-ido
English: Things done to something to make it more attractive; additions that enhance the beauty of something. tia madoido – to decorate; to improve
Gauni lake lilipambwa kwa madoido mengi.
Her dress was decorated with many embellishments.
ma-dole
English: See shanuo (a type of plant?)
Shambani walipanda madole.
They planted shanuo in the field.
ma-drasa
English: Place where Islamic religious teachings are given; Islamic school or college
Watoto wengi huenda madrasa jioni.
Many children attend Islamic school in the evening.
madu-huli
English: Income, earnings; money from business; sales
Maduhuli ya kampuni yaliongezeka mwaka huu.
The company's income increased this year.
madu-huli
English: Goods imported into the country from foreign countries
Maduhuli mengi yalifika bandarini wiki hii.
Many imports arrived at the port this week.
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