Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/m'susi/
English: A hairdresser; person who plaits hair or crafts items.
Msusi alimsuka bi harusi nywele nzuri.
The hairdresser braided the bride's hair beautifully.
/m'suslaji/
English: A person who refuses to act; one who declines to do something.
Msuslaji alikataa kushiriki katika kazi ya pamoja.
The refuser declined to take part in the group task.
/m'susu/
English: Long tail feathers of a bird.
Ndege huyo alikuwa na msusu mrefu wenye rangi nzuri.
That bird had long, colorful tail feathers.
/m'susu/
English: A tree whose roots are used as medicine for syphilis.
Mizizi ya msusu hutumika kama dawa ya kaswende.
The roots of the msusu tree are used to treat syphilis.
/m'susuavu/
English: A person unable to decide; indecisive.
Msusuavu huyo hakujua achague lipi kati ya mawazo mawili.
The indecisive person couldn't choose between the two ideas.
/m'susuliko/
English: The act or way of gazing or glancing.
Msusuliko wake ulionyesha aibu na hofu.
His gaze showed shyness and fear.
/m'susumo/
English: The act of forcing or taking without consent.
Msusumo wa mali ya umma ni kosa la jinai.
The taking of public property by force is a crime.
/m'sutaʤi/
English: A person who rebukes or criticizes openly.
Msutaji alimkemea kijana kwa tabia zake mbaya.
The critic rebuked the youth for his bad behavior.
/m'sutano/
English: The act of mutual accusation; exchanging blame.
Msutano kati yao uliendelea bila suluhisho.
The blame exchange between them continued without resolution.
/m'suto/
English: The act of scolding or publicly criticizing.
Msuto wa walimu ulimsaidia mwanafunzi kujirekebisha.
The teacher's scolding helped the student improve.
/m'sutu/
English: A bedsheet cover; a decorative kanga with patterns.
Alifunika kitanda kwa msutu wenye maua mekundu.
She covered the bed with a floral patterned sheet.
/m'suːzo/
English: The final rinsing of clothes; a stick for stirring laundry.
Baada ya kuosha nguo, alifanya msuuzo kwa maji safi.
After washing the clothes, she gave them a final rinse with clean water.
/m'swada/
English: A draft of a book or law; manuscript.
Mswada wa sheria mpya uliwasilishwa bungeni.
The draft of the new law was presented in parliament.
/m'swahili/
English: A Swahili-speaking person; native of the coast; clever person.
Mswahili anajivunia lugha na tamaduni zake.
A Swahili person is proud of their language and culture.
/m'swaki/
English: A toothbrush or twig used to clean teeth.
Tumia mswaki kila asubuhi na jioni.
Use a toothbrush every morning and evening.
/m'swala/
English: See msala.
Walienda kwenye mswala kufanya ibada.
They went to the prayer place for worship.
/m'swalihina/
English: See msalihina.
Mswalihina huyo alijulikana kwa uchaji wake wa Mungu.
That devout Muslim was known for his piety.
/m'swano/
English: Sweetness or pleasant taste.
Chakula hicho kilikuwa na mswano wa kipekee.
That food had a unique sweetness.
/m'swele/
English: A species of crab that curls in sand.
Mswele hujificha mchangani wakati wa hatari.
The crab curls up in the sand when in danger.
/m'swidi/
English: A person from Sweden.
Mswidi huyo alifika Tanzania kwa utafiti.
The Swede arrived in Tanzania for research.
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