Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkoˈndo/
English: The flow or current of water in a river.
Mkondo wa mto ulikuwa mkali baada ya mvua kubwa.
The river's current was strong after heavy rain.
/mkonˈdohewa/
English: Air passage; airway (for air from the lungs).
Mganga alikagua mkondohewa wa mgonjwa.
The doctor examined the patient's airway.
/mkonˈdoni/
English: See: bahari kuu (ocean).
Samaki walionekana mkondoni wakiruka juu ya mawimbi.
Fish were seen in the open ocean jumping over the waves.
/mkonˈŋʔoto/
English: Heavy blow; beating.
Mvulana alipata mkong'oto kwa kuvunja dirisha.
The boy received a beating for breaking the window.
/mˈkonga/
English: Elephant trunk.
Tembo alitumia mkonga wake kunywa maji.
The elephant used its trunk to drink water.
/mˈkonge/
English: Type of long, slender fish with many spines.
Wavuvi walinasa mkonge mkubwa baharini.
The fishermen caught a large slender fish in the sea.
/mˈkonge/
English: Plant used for making fibers (e.g., rope, mats).
Watu wa pwani hutumia mkonge kutengeneza kamba.
Coastal people use the sisal plant to make ropes.
/mkonˈgojo/
English: Walking stick used by elders or injured persons.
Babu alitembea akiegemea mkongojo wake.
Grandfather walked leaning on his walking stick.
/mkonˈgojo/
English: Slow, difficult walking due to injury or old age.
Baada ya kuumia, alitembea kwa mkongojo.
After the injury, he walked with difficulty.
/mkonˈgoo/
English: Old coconut palm.
Mkulima alikata mkongoo uliokuwa hauna matunda tena.
The farmer cut down the old coconut palm that no longer bore fruit.
/mkonɡoˈroko/
English: Physical weakness or deterioration due to long illness.
Baada ya miaka ya ugonjwa, mwili wake ulikuwa katika hali ya mkongoroko.
After years of illness, his body was in a state of weakness.
/mˈkongwe/
English: Elder; very old person.
Mkongwe huyo alisimulia hadithi za kale.
The elder narrated old stories.
/mˈkoni/
English: Type of soft tree with needle-like leaves (conifer).
Mkoni ni mti unaofanana na mikaratusi.
The mkoni is a soft tree similar to eucalyptus.
/mˈkoniferasi/
English: See: mkoni.
Mkoniferasi ni jina jingine la mkoni.
Mkoniferasi is another name for the mkoni tree.
/mˈkonikoni/
English: Traditional healer who identifies witches.
Mkonikoni alikuja kijijini kutambua wachawi.
The traditional healer came to the village to identify witches.
/mˈkonjo/
English: See: mboro.
Angalia neno mboro kwa maana kamili.
See the word mboro for the full meaning.
/mˈkono wa ˈsimba/
English: Type of tree or plant.
Mkono wa simba hutumika kutengeneza dawa za jadi.
The "lion's hand" plant is used in traditional medicine.
/mˈkono/
English: Arm; hand; handle; assistance.
Alinipa mkono wa msaada nilipoanguka.
He gave me a helping hand when I fell.
/mˈkono/
English: Unit of measurement (cubit).
Fundi alipima urefu kwa mikono miwili.
The builder measured the length with two cubits.
/mˈkono/
English: Indicator; sign (e.g., clock hand).
Mkono wa saa ulionyesha saa sita kamili.
The clock hand showed exactly six o'clock.
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