Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/msin'ziaʤi/
English: A drowsy person; one who dozes off.
Msinziaji alianza kulala wakati wa mkutano.
The sleepy person began to doze off during the meeting.
/m'sio/
English: A rough stone or abrasive used for scrubbing the body.
Alitumia msio kuondoa uchafu mwilini.
She used a scrubbing stone to remove dirt from her body.
/m'sio/
English: The act of spreading or distributing.
Msio wa habari hizo ulienea haraka kijijini.
The spreading of that news happened quickly in the village.
/m'sira/
English: A selfish or stingy person.
Msira hakutaka kugawana chakula chake na wengine.
The stingy person refused to share his food with others.
/m'sira/
English: A person who dislikes many things; intolerant person.
Msira huyo hakupenda kelele wala watu wengi.
That intolerant person disliked noise and crowds.
/m'sira/
English: A piece of a poetic line; fragment of a verse.
Alisoma msira wa shairi lililoandikwa zamani.
He read a fragment of an old poem.
/m'siɾi/
English: A trustworthy person who keeps secrets.
Msiri mzuri hatoi siri za rafiki yake.
A good confidant never reveals his friend's secrets.
/m'siɾi/
English: A lazy or careless person.
Msiri huyo hafanyi kazi kwa bidii.
That lazy person doesn't work hard.
/m'siɾimbi/
English: A colored stripe or marking on an object.
Chombo hicho kilipambwa kwa msirimbi wa samawati.
The vessel was decorated with a blue stripe.
/m'siɾimbi/
English: Stripes or muscle lines on the body.
Msirimbi wa misuli yake ulionekana wazi alipoinua mizigo.
The lines of his muscles were visible as he lifted the load.
/m'siɾimbo/
English: Careless painting or untidy writing.
Uchoraji wake ulikuwa wa aina ya msirimbo.
His painting was done in a careless, messy way.
/m'siɾiʃa/
English: A tree with black fruits and dark roots.
Msirisha unajulikana kwa matunda yake meusi na mizizi imara.
The msirisha tree is known for its black fruits and strong roots.
/msi'simko/
English: A feeling of joy or excitement caused by an event or situation.
Msisimko mkubwa ulitanda wakati wa sherehe.
Great excitement filled the air during the celebration.
/msisi'muo/
English: Something that brings joy or liveliness.
Filamu hiyo ilikuwa na msisimuo wa ajabu.
That movie had incredible excitement.
/msis'tizo/
English: The act of emphasizing; repetition for importance.
Alitoa msistizo juu ya umuhimu wa elimu.
He emphasized the importance of education.
/m'sitiri/
English: A person who hides or protects another's shame.
Msitiri alimlinda rafiki yake dhidi ya aibu.
The protector shielded his friend from embarrassment.
/m'situ/
English: A forest or wooded area full of plants and trees.
Wanyama wengi huishi katika msitu mnene.
Many animals live in the dense forest.
/m'siwana/
English: A woman without children.
Msiwana huyo aliishi peke yake kijijini.
That childless woman lived alone in the village.
/m'sizi/
English: A plant that produces black sap used to make ink.
Waliandaa wino kwa kutumia utomvu wa msizi.
They made ink using the sap from the msizi plant.
/m'soa/
English: A procession or group of people moving toward a place.
Msoa wa wanafunzi ulionekana barabarani.
A procession of students was seen on the road.
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