Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkiˈki/
English: The use of strength or force.
Mkiki mkubwa ulitokea wakati wa mapambano.
Great force was used during the fight.
/mkiˈlemba/
English: A person who has completed a course or training.
Mkilemba alipokea cheti chake kwa furaha.
The graduate received his certificate with joy.
/mkiˈlifi/
English: See mwarubaini.
Tazama neno mwarubaini kwa maana.
See the word mwarubaini for meaning.
/mkiˈlua/
English: A plant with sweet-smelling flowers.
Harufu ya maua ya mkilua ilienea bustanini.
The scent of mkilua flowers spread across the garden.
/mkimbiˈadʒi/
English: A runner or athlete.
Mkimbiaji huyo alipata medali ya dhahabu katika mbio za mita mia moja.
The runner won a gold medal in the 100-meter race.
/mkimˈbio/
English: A running course or track; a run in cricket.
Mkimbio wa mchezo wa kriketi ulifanyika uwanjani.
The cricket run took place in the stadium.
/mkimˈbizi/
English: A refugee or political exile.
Mkimbizi alihamishwa hadi kambi salama mpakani.
The refugee was relocated to a safe camp near the border.
/mkimiˈvu/
English: A person who gets offended or annoyed easily.
Mkimu huyo ni mkimivu, hivyo kuwa mwangalifu unapozungumza naye.
That person is easily offended, so be careful when speaking to him.
/mkimu/
English: A caretaker or person who guards property.
Mkimu wa shule alifunga milango yote jioni.
The school caretaker locked all the doors in the evening.
/mkimu/
English: A person who frequently talks about a particular issue.
Mkimu wa siasa huchambua kila habari kwenye redio.
The political commentator analyzes every news story on the radio.
/mkimu/
English: A scientist or expert in a technical field.
Mkimu alifanya majaribio maabara kuthibitisha nadharia yake.
The scientist conducted experiments in the lab to prove his theory.
/mkimˈwa/
English: A lazy or easily tired person.
Mkimwa alichoka mapema kabla ya kazi kuisha.
The lazy person got tired early before the work was done.
/mkimˈja/
English: A quiet or silent person.
Mkimiya hakusema neno hata alipoulizwa swali.
The quiet person didn't say a word even when asked a question.
/mkiˈnaifu/
English: A content person; one who is satisfied with what they have.
Mkinaifu hafuatilii maisha ya watu wengine.
A content person doesn't concern himself with other people's lives.
/mkiˈnda/
English: A traditional drum used in girls' initiation ceremonies.
Waliimba na kupiga mkinda wakati wa sherehe za unyago.
They sang and played the mkinda drum during the initiation ceremony.
/mkiˈnda/
English: Young; not yet mature.
Mti mkinda bado haujaanza kuzaa matunda.
The young tree has not yet started bearing fruit.
/mkiˈndu/
English: A palm tree species related to the date palm.
Mikindu hutumika kutengeneza mikeka na kamba.
Palm trees are used to make mats and ropes.
/mkiˈndwi/
English: See mwiku.
Tazama neno mwiku kwa maana.
See the word mwiku for meaning.
/mkiˈŋa/
English: A person who prevents or blocks something.
Mkinga alisimama mlangoni kuwazuia wageni.
The guard stood at the door to block visitors.
/mkiˈŋabale/
English: A herbaceous plant with flowers.
Mkingabale hutumika kama dawa ya asili vijijini.
The mkingabale plant is used as a traditional medicine in villages.
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