Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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mage-uzi
English: Economic, political, or cultural changes
Mageuzi ya kisiasa yalileta demokrasia mpya.
Political changes brought new democracy.
maghala-fa
English: Carelessness; negligence
Ajali ilisababishwa na maghalafa ya dereva.
The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.
magha-ni
English: Praise narratives; sung or recited stories
Waliimba maghani ya shujaa wa kijiji.
They sang praise stories of the village hero.
maghari-bi
English: West; sunset
Walielekea upande wa magharibi.
They headed west.
Maghari-bi
English: Islamic evening prayer; time of that prayer
Alihudhuria sala ya Magharibi msikitini.
He attended the evening prayer at the mosque.
magha-sili
English: Toilet; restroom
Wanafunzi walienda kwenye maghasili.
The students went to the restroom.
maghi-bu
English: Strong wind that can sink ships
Bahari ilikumbwa na maghibu usiku.
The sea was struck by a strong wind at night.
maghizi-li
English: Spinning machine
Kiwanda kilinunua maghizili mpya.
The factory bought a new spinning machine.
maghuf-fra
English: God's forgiveness
Waumini waliomba maghuffra ya Mwenyezi Mungu.
The believers prayed for God's forgiveness.
maghu-furi
English: Forgiving; free from blame
Yeye ni mtu maghufuri kwa kila mtu.
He is a forgiving person towards everyone.
maghu-subu
English: Property obtained by force or injustice
Walikataa kutumia maghusubu ya vita.
They refused to use property taken by force in war.
magi-gimo
English: Boasting; pretending to be powerful
Alijulikana kwa magigimo kila mara.
He was known for constant boasting.
mago
English: Groin; private parts
Alipigwa mpira kwenye mago.
He was hit by the ball in the groin.
magomba-no
English: Conflict; quarrel
Magombano kati ya ndugu yalitatuliwa.
The quarrel between brothers was resolved.
ma-gongo
English: Pieces of wood; field hockey
Vijana walicheza mchezo wa magongo.
The youth played a game of hockey.
magoro-goro
English: Assorted items; junk
Nyumba ilikuwa imejaa magorogoro.
The house was full of junk.
ma-gowe
English: Light white clouds
Anga lilijaa magowe asubuhi.
The sky was filled with white clouds in the morning.
ma-gube
English: Trickery; deceit
Alitumia magube kupata faida.
He used trickery to gain profit.
magu-mashi
English: Cunning; trickery
Hawawezi kushinda bila magumashi.
They cannot win without trickery.
maguru-mbata
English: Person with large, muscular calves
Yule mwanariadha ni magurumbata kweli.
That athlete really has big calves.
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