Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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madu-kani
English: Area with shops where people go for shopping or other activities
Walienda madukani kununua vyakula.
They went to the shops to buy food.
madu-madu
English: See kiwayijesi (a type of insect?)
Shambani waliona madumadu wakiruka.
They saw kiwayijesi insects flying in the field.
madu-yuni
English: A person owed by many people; a heavily indebted person
Alijulikana kijijini kama maduyuni.
He was known in the village as a heavily indebted person.
mae-gea
English: See mafunjo (a type of water plant)
Wavuvi waliona maegea zikipanda juu ya maji.
The fishermen saw mafunjo plants floating on the water.
mae-gesho
English: Place where vehicles or transport vessels are parked; parking area
Gari liliegeshwa maegesho ya stendi kuu.
The car was parked at the main station parking area.
mae-gesho
English: Manner of sailing a vessel until it anchors
Nahodha alifanya maegesho ya meli kwa ustadi.
The captain anchored the ship skillfully.
maele-keo
English: 1. State of having a belief or stance on an issue. 2. State of tending towards a certain direction
Maelekeo yake ya kisiasa yalijulikana wazi.
His political leanings were well known.
maele-kezo
English: Instructions showing someone how to execute a task or do a certain job; guidelines
Kitabu hiki kimejaa maelekezo ya matumizi.
This book is full of instructions for use.
maele-wano
English: Agreement, consensus; state of mutual understanding
Maelewano yalifikiwa baada ya mazungumzo marefu.
Understanding was reached after long talks.
mae-lezo
English: Information that clarifies and makes something clear; explanatory information
Ripoti ilitoa maelezo ya kina.
The report gave detailed explanations.
mae-lfu
English: A large number, usually several thousands
Maelfu ya watu walihudhuria tamasha.
Thousands of people attended the festival.
maende-leo
English: State of progressing from a lower to a higher, better stage; state of success socially, politically, economically, etc
Serikali inalenga kuleta maendeleo kwa wananchi.
The government aims to bring development to the citizens.
maende-lezo
English: See tahajja (procession?)
Sherehe zilifuata maendelezo marefu.
The celebrations followed a procession.
maende-lezo
English: Manner of moving or advancing a condition, things, or people, activities or matters in general
Maendelezo ya mradi yalifanyika mwaka huu.
The continuation of the project was done this year.
mae-nge
English: Calm; not disturbed or agitated. aendaye kisimani mwanzo hunywa maji maenge – the one who arrives early benefits
Nyumba yao ilikuwa na hali ya maenge.
Their home was in a calm state.
mae-zi
English: Part of the harbor where vessels anchor; anchorage
Meli ilisimama kwenye maezi ya bandari.
The ship stopped at the harbor anchorage.
mafa
English: 1. Burial place; grave, tomb. 2. In custom: ingia mafa – to inherit a relative's wife after his death; take children and wife of a deceased relative
Walitembelea mafa ya mababu wao.
They visited the graves of their ancestors.
mafa
English: A type of disease causing severe chest pain related to the heart
Aliugua ugonjwa wa mafa kwa muda mrefu.
He suffered from the chest disease mafa for a long time.
mafa-a
English: 1. Benefit; state of being able to benefit someone or something; usefulness of something. 2. Something beneficial
Elimu huleta mafaa makubwa kwa jamii.
Education brings great benefits to society.
mafa-ata slimu
English: Money paid to a worker who has worked for a long time
Alipewa mafaataslimu baada ya kustaafu.
He was given a lump-sum payment after retiring.
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