Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mluŋ'ɡizi/
English: A sibling; a person following another by birth.
Mlungizi wake ni mdogo wake wa kike.
His sibling is his younger sister.
/mluŋ'gula/
English: A bribe or act of corruption.
Afisa alishtakiwa kwa kula mlungula.
The officer was accused of accepting a bribe.
/mlu'po/
English: A promiscuous or loose woman.
Mlupo huyo alijulikana kwa maisha yasiyo na nidhamu.
The promiscuous woman was known for her reckless lifestyle.
/mlu'zi/
English: A whistling sound; a whistle.
Mchezaji alipuliza mluzi kuashiria mwisho wa mchezo.
The player blew the whistle to signal the end of the game.
/mma'tʃiŋga/
English: A street vendor who sells small goods while moving around.
Mmachinga huuza bidhaa zake barabarani kila siku.
The street vendor sells his goods on the roadside daily.
/mma'hiri/
English: A skilled or talented person.
Mmahiri wa uchoraji alibuni nembo mpya ya kampuni.
The skilled artist designed a new company logo.
/mma'ka/
English: A plant commonly found in graveyards; similar to mfurutangi.
Wakulima walikata mizizi ya mmaka kwa ajili ya dawa.
Farmers collected roots of the mmaka plant for medicine.
/mmana'a/
English: A small fragrant plant used to flavor food. A plant whose scent can intoxicate and also be used medicinally.
Watu walitumia maua ya mmanaa kutengeneza dawa ya mafua.
People used mmanaa flowers to make cold medicine.
/mma'nasi/
English: The pineapple plant.
Shamba la mmanasi lilikuwa limejaa matunda yaliyokomaa.
The pineapple field was full of ripe fruits.
/mma'ndi/
English: A seabird with short legs and long neck, often white-bellied.
Mmandi hupatikana kwenye mito na maziwa.
The seabird is found in rivers and lakes.
/mma'ŋga/
English: An ancient term for an Arab; a native of Arabia.
Wazee walizungumza kuhusu biashara za zamani za Mmanga.
Elders spoke of the old trade with the Arabs.
/mmare'kani/
English: A citizen of the United States of America.
Mmarekani huyo alisafiri kwenda Zanzibar kwa mapumziko.
The American traveled to Zanzibar for vacation.
/mma'risi/
English: A cheerful or joyful person.
Mmarisi aliwapa kila mtu tabasamu la furaha.
The cheerful person gave everyone a happy smile.
/mmasi'hiya/
English: A follower of the Christian faith; Christian.
Mmasihiya huamini mafundisho ya Yesu Kristo.
A Christian believes in the teachings of Jesus Christ.
/mma'thali/
English: An actor; performer with acting skills.
Mmathali alicheza tamthilia kwa ustadi mkubwa.
The actor performed the play skillfully.
/mmavi'mavi/
English: A creeping plant with a strong unpleasant odor.
Mmavimavi hukua haraka katika maeneo yenye unyevunyevu.
The stinking plant grows fast in moist areas.
/mm'bea/
English: A gossip or person who spreads others' affairs.
Mmbea alieneza uvumi kuhusu jirani zake.
The gossip spread rumors about his neighbors.
/mm'buʤi/
English: A stylish or elegant person.
Mmbuji alivaa mavazi ya kuvutia kwenye sherehe.
The stylish person wore attractive clothes to the party.
/mm'ea/
English: A living thing with stem, leaves, and roots; plant.
Mmea huu unahitaji maji mengi ili kukua vizuri.
This plant needs plenty of water to grow well.
/mm'eɡo/
English: A small piece cut from something larger. The act of cutting or breaking off a part.
Alikata mmego wa mkate na kumpa rafiki yake.
He cut a piece of bread and gave it to his friend.
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