Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkrisˈmasi/
English: See: mkayakaya (Christmas).
Angalia neno mkayakaya kwa maana ya Krismasi.
See the word mkayakaya for the meaning of Christmas.
/mˈkristo/
English: Christian.
Mkristo huyo anahudhuria kanisa kila Jumapili.
The Christian attends church every Sunday.
/mˈkuba/
English: Poor person; destitute.
Mkuba huyo aliomba msaada sokoni.
The poor man begged for help at the market.
/mˈkubwa/
English: Elder; leader; person of authority.
Mkubwa wa kijiji alihutubia wananchi.
The village leader addressed the people.
/mˈkutʃa/
English: Type of bird (swallow family).
Mkucha huruka kwa kasi akiwinda wadudu.
The swallow flies swiftly while hunting insects.
/mkuˈðumani/
English: See: mkomannanga.
Tafuta neno mkomannanga kwa maana sahihi.
See the word mkomannanga for the correct meaning.
/mˈkufu/
English: Necklace (often spiral-shaped).
Alivaa mkufu wa dhahabu shingoni.
She wore a gold necklace around her neck.
/mˈkufu/
English: See: pindu.
Angalia neno pindu kwa tafsiri kamili.
See the word pindu for the full translation.
/mkuˈfunzi/
English: Instructor; trainer; coach.
Mkufunzi alifundisha wachezaji mbinu mpya.
The coach taught the players new techniques.
/mˈkugo/
English: Debt.
Alikiri kuwa na mkugo mkubwa wa biashara.
He admitted having a large business debt.
/mˈkuki/
English: Spear.
Askari wa jadi walibeba mikuki yao vitani.
The traditional warriors carried their spears into battle.
/mˈkuku/
English: Ship's beam or plank.
Fundi alitengeneza mkuku wa meli mpya.
The carpenter made a plank for the new ship.
/mˈkuku/
English: See: mkuku ng'ombe.
Angalia neno mkuku ng'ombe kwa maana kamili.
See the word mkuku ng'ombe for the full meaning.
/mˈkuku/
English: Many races; many runs.
Mashindano yalikuwa na mkuku wa mbio nyingi.
The competition involved many running races.
/mkuˈkumkuku/
English: In a disorderly manner.
Watoto walikimbia mkukumkuku uwanjani.
The children ran around the field in a disorderly manner.
/mkuˈkuŋombe/
English: By force; compulsorily.
Walilazimishwa kufanya kazi mkukung'ombe.
They were forced to work compulsorily.
/mkuˈkuriko/
English: Force; effort; astonishment.
Alijaribu kufungua mlango kwa mkukuriko mkubwa.
He tried to open the door with great effort.
/mkuˈkusa/
English: Someone who ignores or disregards things.
Mkukusa huyo hakujali onyo lililotolewa.
That careless person ignored the warning given.
/mkuˈkutavu/
English: Dried; dry.
Majani yalikuwa mkukutavu baada ya jua kali.
The leaves were dry after the strong sun.
/mkuˈkuu/
English: From then; since that time.
Ameishi hapa mkukuu wa utotoni.
He has lived here since childhood.
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