Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkuˈnazi/
English: Type of tree with plum-like fruit.
Mkunazi huo unazalisha matunda mekundu kama plamu.
The mkunazi tree produces red fruits similar to plums.
/mkuˈndaji/
English: Type of round fish with black spots.
Wavuvi walipata mkundaji mkubwa kwenye mtumbwi wao.
The fishermen caught a large round fish with black spots in their canoe.
/mkuˈndazi/
English: Type of fish.
Mkundazi hupatikana zaidi katika maji ya chumvi.
The mkundazi fish is mostly found in saltwater.
/mˈkunde/
English: Type of climbing plant (like beans).
Wakulima walipanda mkunde kwenye uzio wa shamba.
The farmers planted the climbing mkunde along the fence.
/mˈkunde/
English: Type of greenish slippery fish.
Wavuvi walishika mkunde kwenye wavu wao.
The fishermen caught a greenish slippery fish in their net.
/mkuˈndekunde/
English: Wild plant used for stomach ailments.
Wazee walitumia mkundekunde kutibu matatizo ya tumbo.
Elders used the mkundekunde plant to treat stomach problems.
/mkuˈndenjika/
English: See: mkundekunde.
Angalia neno mkundekunde kwa maana kamili.
See the word mkundekunde for the full meaning.
/mˈkundu/
English: Anus.
Daktari alieleza kuwa maumivu yako karibu na mkundu.
The doctor explained that the pain is near the anus.
/mkuˈŋʔuto/
English: Shaking out (e.g., dust from blanket).
Alifanya mkung'uto wa blanketi kabla ya kulala.
He shook out the blanket before sleeping.
/mˈkunga/
English: Midwife.
Mkunga alisaidia mama kujifungua salama.
The midwife helped the mother deliver safely.
/mˈkunga/
English: Eel-like fish.
Mvuvi alikamata mkunga baharini.
The fisherman caught an eel in the sea.
/mˈkunge/
English: Skin disease in animals (like mange).
Ng'ombe alipata mkunge na akaanza kujikuna sana.
The cow developed a skin disease and started scratching itself.
/mˈkungu/
English: Banana cluster.
Mkulima alivuna mkungu wa ndizi ulioiva.
The farmer harvested a ripe banana cluster.
/mˈkungu/
English: Almond tree.
Mkungu wa korosho hukua vizuri kwenye udongo wa mchanga.
The almond tree grows well in sandy soil.
/mˈkungu/
English: Pot lid.
Alifunika sufuria kwa mkungu.
He covered the pot with a lid.
/mkuˈŋguma/
English: Type of tree with small leaves and edible fruit.
Mtoto alikusanya matunda ya mkunguma msituni.
The child collected fruits of the mkunguma tree in the forest.
/mkuˈŋgumanga/
English: Coconut tree.
Mikungumanga mingi hupandwa karibu na bahari.
Many coconut trees are planted near the sea.
/mkuˈŋguni/
English: Lazy person.
Mkunguni huyo alilala mchana kutwa bila kufanya kazi.
That lazy person slept all day without working.
/mkuˈŋguni/
English: Type of tall tree used for poles.
Miti ya mkunguni hutumika kujenga nyumba za kijijini.
Mkunguni trees are used to build houses in villages.
/mkuˈŋguru/
English: Fever from unfamiliar climate.
Alipata mkunguru alipohamia mji mpya.
He caught a fever after moving to a new town.
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