Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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maguu-mapya
English: Child's first steps; first visit to in-laws
Waliashiria maguumapya ya mtoto wao.
They celebrated their child's first steps.
maguwe-guwe
English: Debris from cleaning a coconut tree
Walisafisha maguweguwe yaliyodondoka chini.
They cleaned up the debris from the coconut tree.
magwa
English: Poultry disease
Kuku walikufa kutokana na magwa.
The chickens died from a poultry disease.
magwa-ji
English: Showing off; pride
Tabia yake ya magwaji haikupendwa na rafiki zake.
His showing off was disliked by his friends.
ma-haba
English: Deep love; affection
Aliandika barua ya mahaba kwa mpenzi wake.
He wrote a love letter to his beloved.
mahabu-bu
English: Beloved; loved one
Aliimba wimbo kwa ajili ya mahabubu wake.
He sang a song for his beloved.
mahabu-su
English: Prisoner
Mahabusu walihamishwa gereza jingine.
Prisoners were transferred to another jail.
mahada-o
English: Deceit; fraud
Alishtakiwa kwa kosa la mahadao.
He was charged with fraud.
ma-hadhi
English: Melody; singing style
Waliimba kwa mahadhi ya Kiarabu.
They sang in an Arabic style.
maha-fali
English: Graduation ceremony; graduate
Wanafunzi walisherehekea mahafali yao.
The students celebrated their graduation.
maha-kama
English: Court of law
Kesi iliwasilishwa mahakamani.
The case was presented in court.
ma-haːli
English: Place; location
Walipata mahali pa kujenga nyumba.
They found a place to build a house.
mahalu-li
English: Permitted; open; not strict
Shamba hili ni mahaluli kwa wafugaji.
This field is open for herders.
ma-haːme
English: Abandoned settlement
Walipita katika mahame ya zamani.
They passed through an abandoned settlement.
maha-meli
English: Shiny, soft cloth
Alivaa vazi la mahameli.
She wore a shiny soft cloth.
maha-mia
English: Colony
Nchi hii ilikuwa mahamia ya wakoloni.
This country was a colonial settlement.
mahamu-mu
English: Very sick; restless
Mgonjwa alikuwa mahamumu kitandani.
The patient was very ill and restless in bed.
maha-na
English: Annoyance; disturbance
Kelele zilileta mahana sokoni.
The noise caused disturbance in the market.
maha-nika
English: To worry; to be restless
Wazazi walimahanika mtoto alipochukuliwa hospitali.
The parents worried when the child was taken to hospital.
maha-rage
English: Beans
Leo tumepika wali na maharage.
Today we cooked rice and beans.
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