Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkaˈwini/
English: God, the Creator of heaven.
Waumini walimwomba Mkawini awaongoze.
The believers prayed to God the Creator to guide them.
/mkaˈjakaja/
English: A tree with an umbrella-shaped canopy.
Mkayakaya hutoa kivuli kizuri kwa wasafiri.
The umbrella-shaped mkayakaya tree provides good shade for travelers.
/mkaˈza/
English: A wife of a man; daughter-in-law.
Mkaza alimsaidia mama mkwe wake jikoni.
The daughter-in-law helped her mother-in-law in the kitchen.
/mkaˈzahau/
English: Wife of one's maternal uncle.
Mkazahau alimkaribisha kijana kwa furaha.
The wife of his uncle welcomed the young man warmly.
/mkaˈzamdʒomba/
English: See mkazahau.
Tazama neno mkazahau kwa maana.
See the word mkazahau for meaning.
/mkaˈzamwana/
English: The wife of one's son; daughter-in-law.
Mkazamwana alimtembelea baba mkwe wake hospitalini.
The daughter-in-law visited her father-in-law in the hospital.
/mkaˈzi/
English: A resident or person living in a certain place.
Mkazi wa mtaa huu anajulikana kwa ukarimu wake.
The resident of this neighborhood is known for his kindness.
/mkaˈzi/
English: One who operates or manages activities by staying in one place.
Mkazi wa kituo alihakikisha mashine zote zinafanya kazi.
The station operator ensured all the machines were working.
/mkaˈzo/
English: Emphasis or firmness.
Aliweka mkazo kwenye umuhimu wa elimu bora.
He emphasized the importance of quality education.
/mkaˈzo/
English: (Linguistics) stress or emphasis in pronunciation; shadda.
Neno hili lina mkazo katika silabi ya mwisho.
This word has stress on the final syllable.
/mke/
English: A married woman; wife.
Mke wake alimsaidia sana katika biashara.
His wife helped him greatly in the business.
/mkeˈbe/
English: A container or small can used for storing things.
Aliweka sarafu kwenye mkebe wa plastiki.
He kept the coins in a small plastic container.
/mkeˈjeil/
English: A person who uses sarcasm or mockery.
Mkejeil hucheka watu kwa maneno ya kejeli.
A sarcastic person laughs at others using mocking words.
/mkeˈka/
English: A mat woven from reeds or palm leaves.
Tulikaa kwenye mkeka tukipumzika mchana kutwa.
We sat on the mat resting the whole afternoon.
/mkeˈke/
English: A person who constantly complains.
Mkeke hufanya kazi kuwa ngumu kwa wengine.
A complainer makes work difficult for others.
/mkeˈketa/
English: See mkeketaji¹.
Tazama neno mkeketaji¹ kwa maana.
See the word mkeketaji¹ for meaning.
/mkeˈketa/
English: See mkeketaji².
Tazama neno mkeketaji² kwa maana.
See the word mkeketaji² for meaning.
/mkeˈketadʒi/
English: A person who performs female circumcision.
Mkeketaji alikamatwa kwa kuvunja sheria za nchi.
The circumciser was arrested for breaking national laws.
/mkeˈketadʒi/
English: A person who carves or engraves decorative patterns.
Mkeketaji wa mbao alichora nakshi nzuri kwenye mlango.
The wood carver made beautiful engravings on the door.
/mkeˈketadʒi/
English: A person who cuts objects into small pieces.
Mkeketaji alikata matunda kwa ajili ya saladi.
The cutter sliced the fruits for the salad.
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