Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/m'sikiti/
English: A mosque; place of worship for Muslims.
Waislamu walikusanyika msikitini kwa sala.
Muslims gathered at the mosque for prayer.
/m'sikitu/
English: A poor or destitute person.
Msikitu huyo aliomba msaada wa chakula.
The poor man asked for food assistance.
/m'sikivu/
English: A person who listens; obedient one.
Mtoto msikivu hufuata maelekezo ya wazazi wake.
An obedient child follows his parents' instructions.
/m'sikivu/
English: One who has the habit of listening attentively.
Msikivu ni mtu anayejali maoni ya wengine.
A good listener values the opinions of others.
/m'sikundazi/
English: A tree with reddish timber.
Msikundazi hutumika kutengeneza samani za thamani.
The msikundazi tree is used to make valuable furniture.
/m'sikwao/
English: A homeless person; wanderer.
Msikwao huyo analala mitaani kila usiku.
The homeless man sleeps on the streets every night.
/m'siliza/
English: See mwiza.
Msiliza huyo alijulikana kwa ukimya wake.
That silent one was known for his quiet nature.
/m'simatʃo/
English: A blind person; one who cannot see.
Msimacho aliongozwa na mtoto kuvuka barabara.
The blind man was helped across the street by a child.
/m'simamizi/
English: A manager or overseer; one in charge.
Msimamizi wa shule alizungumza na wazazi.
The school administrator spoke with the parents.
/m'simamlaji/
English: A supervisor or overseer.
Msimamlaji alihakikisha kazi inafanywa kwa usahihi.
The supervisor ensured the work was done correctly.
/m'simamo/
English: An opinion or specific point of view.
Msimamo wake kuhusu elimu ni thabiti.
His stance on education is firm.
/m'simamo/
English: The way of standing; posture.
Msimamo wake ulionyesha kujiamini.
His posture showed confidence.
/m'simbe/
English: A person who is unmarried.
Msimbe huyo hajaoa wala hajaolewa.
That single person is neither married nor engaged.
/m'simbo/
English: A nickname; pseudonym.
Alitumia msimbo badala ya jina lake halisi.
He used a nickname instead of his real name.
/m'simbo/
English: A code or secret language.
Walitumia msimbo kuelezea ujumbe wao wa siri.
They used a code to convey their secret message.
/m'simbo/
English: Bad behavior; immorality.
Msichana huyo aliacha msimbo baada ya kuonywa.
The girl abandoned her bad behavior after being warned.
/m'simbo/
English: A string used to catch octopus; fishing line.
Wavuvi walitumia msimbo wa pweza baharini.
The fishermen used an octopus fishing line at sea.
/m'simbo/
English: A bad or evil person.
Walisema ni msimbo kwa sababu ya tabia zake mbaya.
They said he was a bad person because of his behavior.
/msimbu'liaʤi/
English: See kidomodomo (a talkative person).
Msimbuliaji huyo alijulikana kwa kupenda kuzungumza sana.
That chatterbox was known for talking too much.
/m'simika/
English: A person who installs or sets something upright.
Msimika wa bendera aliweka mlingoti kwa wima.
The flag installer set the pole upright.
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