Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkiˈŋadʒi/
English: A protector; one who shields others.
Mkingaji wa timu alizuia goli kwa uhodari.
The team's defender blocked the goal skillfully.
/mkiˈŋamo/
English: A barrier or obstruction.
Miti mikubwa ilikuwa mkingamo wa barabara.
The large trees were an obstruction on the road.
/mkiˈŋiri/
English: A plant that grows in dry areas.
Mkingiri hukua vizuri jangwani bila maji mengi.
The mkingiri plant grows well in deserts without much water.
/mkiˈŋu/
English: A tall and hard type of tree.
Mikingu hutumika kwa nguzo za nyumba kwa sababu ya uimara wake.
Mkingu trees are used for house poles because of their strength.
/mkiˈnzani/
English: A person who opposes or disagrees with ideas.
Mkinzani alikosoa hoja ya mpinzani wake kwa heshima.
The opponent respectfully criticized his rival's argument.
/mkiˈnzani/
English: An antagonist in a story or play.
Mkinzani katika tamthilia alikuwa rafiki wa zamani wa shujaa.
The antagonist in the play was the hero's former friend.
/mkiˈnzano/
English: Opposition or conflict.
Kulikuwa na mkinzano mkubwa kati ya mawazo yao mawili.
There was major conflict between their two ideas.
/mkiˈnzi/
English: A person who always disagrees or objects to things.
Mkinzi hakubaliani na maamuzi yoyote bila mjadala.
The contrarian never agrees with any decision without debate.
/mkiˈrika/
English: A small coastal tree species.
Mkirika huota kando ya bahari katika udongo wa chumvi.
The mkirika tree grows near the sea in salty soil.
/mkiɾiˈmiwa/
English: A person who is shown kindness or treated generously.
Mkiriimiwa alishukuru kwa msaada alioupokea.
The one who was treated kindly thanked them for the help.
/mkiˈrimu/
English: A generous or hospitable person.
Mkiriimu huwapokea wageni wote kwa tabasamu.
A generous person welcomes all guests with a smile.
/mkiˈrimu/
English: A type of bird.
Mkirimu huonekana zaidi asubuhi kwenye miti mirefu.
The mkirimu bird is often seen in tall trees in the morning.
/mkiɾiˈtimba/
English: A monopolist; one who controls property or business for profit.
Mkiritimba aliweka bei za juu kwa sababu hana mpinzani.
The monopolist set high prices because he had no competition.
/mkitɑˈmili/
English: A tall coconut tree with sweet water.
Mkitamili hutoa maji matamu yanayopendwa na watu wa pwani.
The tall mkitamili palm gives sweet water loved by coastal people.
/mkiˈte/
English: A type of red pea plant.
Wakulima walipanda mkite kwenye mashamba yao msimu huu.
Farmers planted the red mkite peas in their fields this season.
/mkiˈu/
English: A prostitute; sex worker.
Mkiu huyo alionekana akizungumza na wateja sokoni.
The sex worker was seen talking to clients in the market.
/mkiˈwa/
English: An orphan; a person who has lost parents; a poor person.
Mkiwa huyo alilelewa na babu yake kijijini.
The orphan was raised by his grandfather in the village.
/mkiˈzi/
English: A type of long-mouthed fish.
Wavuvi walipata samaki mkizi baharini.
The fishermen caught a long-mouthed mkizi fish in the sea.
/mkiˈmkiːki/
English: Activity, commotion, or chaos.
Kulikuwa na mkkimkiki sokoni asubuhi.
There was commotion at the market in the morning.
/mkluŋˈwana/
English: A tree that produces latex or rubber.
Wakulima walichuna gome la mklungwana kupata mpira.
Farmers tapped the bark of the mklungwana tree to collect rubber.
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