Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mlaˈnziko/
English: Starting point; beginning.
Mlanziko wa safari ulikuwa alfajiri.
The journey's starting point was at dawn.
/mlaˈnziro/
English: Fence made from reeds or grass.
Waliweka mlanziro kuzunguka bwawa la samaki.
They built a reed fence around the fish pond.
/mlar'iba/
English: A person who profits by charging interest.
Mlariba hupata faida kubwa kwa kutoa mikopo ya riba.
The usurer makes big profits by lending with interest.
/mla'sa/
English: Archer; person who shoots arrows.
Mlasa alilenga shabaha kwa ustadi mkubwa.
The archer aimed at the target skillfully.
/mla'sa/
English: A shrub with flowers of mixed colors—white, pink, and red.
Mlasa hupendeza bustanini kutokana na rangi zake nzuri.
The colorful mlasa shrub beautifies gardens.
/mˈlasi/
English: One who takes without permission; taker.
Mlasi huyo aliiba maembe ya jirani.
That taker stole his neighbor's mangoes.
/mlaˈsiri/
English: Careless eater; messy person while eating.
Mlasiri huyo aliweka chakula kila mahali mezani.
The messy eater spilled food all over the table.
/mla'so/
English: Blood collected from a slaughtered animal for cooking.
Walitumia mlaso kuandaa chakula cha sherehe.
They used animal blood to prepare the ceremonial dish.
/mla'u/
English: Leader of a ceremonial procession. Supervisor of others during a journey.
Mlau aliongoza msafara wa wahitimu kwa fahari.
The marshal led the graduation procession proudly.
/mˈlau/
English: Adulterer; unfaithful person.
Mlau huyo alipoteza heshima katika jamii.
The adulterer lost respect in the community.
/mlau'miva/
English: A person who is blamed or accused.
Mlaumiva huyo alijitetea mbele ya baraza.
The accused defended himself before the council.
/mlau'mu/
English: A person who blames others; critic.
Mlaumu hakupendezwa na uamuzi wa kamati.
The critic was not pleased with the committee's decision.
/mla'uŋga/
English: A person who uses narcotic drugs.
Mlaunga huyo aliacha dawa baada ya tiba ya muda mrefu.
The drug user quit after a long period of treatment.
/mlav'jote/
English: Omnivore; animal that eats both plants and meat.
Binadamu ni mlavyote anayekula vyakula vya aina zote.
Humans are omnivores who eat all kinds of food.
/mˈlawa/
English: Type of fruit tree producing sour fruits.
Mlawa huo huzalisha matunda yenye ladha kali.
The mlawa tree produces fruits with a sharp taste.
/mla'watu/
English: An insect that bites humans.
Mlawatu huyu husababisha muwasho mkali.
This biting insect causes intense itching.
/mla'witi/
English: A male who sodomizes others; sodomite.
Mlawiti alishtakiwa kwa makosa ya kimaadili.
The sodomite was charged with moral offenses.
/mlaza'mlaza/
English: Sweet or comforting words meant to cheer someone.
Alimpiga mlazamlaza ili asahau huzuni zake.
He spoke kind words to help her forget her sorrow.
/mˈlazi/
English: Smooth talker; persuasive speaker.
Mlazi alimshawishi kila mtu kwa maneno yake.
The smooth talker convinced everyone with his words.
/mlaˈzimishi/
English: Forcer; one who compels others.
Mlazimishi alilazimisha watu kufanya walichokataa.
The forcer compelled people to do what they refused.
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