Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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maha-raja
English: King (Hindi origin)
Hadithi ilizungumzia maharaja wa kale.
The story was about an ancient king.
maha-razi
English: Shoemaking needle
Fundi viatu alitumia maharazi kushona.
The cobbler used a shoemaking needle to stitch.
ma-haːri
English: Dowry
Bwana harusi alitoa mahari kwa familia ya bibi harusi.
The groom gave dowry to the bride's family.
maha-rimu
English: Forbidden person (e.g., for marriage)
Sheria za dini zinataja maharimu.
Religious laws list those forbidden to marry.
maha-rumu
English: Forbidden; prohibited
Kula chakula hiki ni maharumu kwa dini yao.
Eating this food is forbidden in their religion.
ma-haːsa
English: Inner feelings; emotion
Aliweka wazi mahasa yake kwa mpenzi wake.
He revealed his inner feelings to his lover.
mahaʃa-ri
English: Day of Judgment
Waumini wanaamini siku ya mahashari.
Believers believe in the Day of Judgment.
maha-ʃumu
English: Respected; famous
Mzee huyu ni mahashumu kijijini.
This elder is respected in the village.
maha-suli
English: Harvest; income; servant
Wakulima walifurahia mahasuli ya mwaka.
The farmers enjoyed the year's harvest.
ma-hati
English: Carpenter's tool; marking rope; respected woman
Fundi alitumia mahati kupima mbao.
The carpenter used the marking rope to measure the wood.
maha-zamu
English: Waistcloth
Wavulana walivaa mahazamu wakati wa dansi.
The boys wore waistcloths during the dance.
maha-zuni
English: Sadness; grief
Familia ilipitia mahazuni baada ya msiba.
The family went through grief after the loss.
mahdi
English: Cradle; small bed
Mtoto alilala kwenye mahdi.
The baby slept in the cradle.
ma-hindi
English: Maize; corn
Shamba limejaa mahindi yaliyokomaa.
The farm is full of ripe maize.
ma-hiri
English: Skilled; expert
Yeye ni fundi mahiri wa magari.
He is a skilled mechanic.
mahir-isha
English: To train; to instruct
Walimu wanahitajika ku maharisha wanafunzi.
Teachers are needed to train students.
mahi-taji
English: Needs; requirements
Serikali ilijibu mahitaji ya wananchi.
The government responded to the people's needs.
maho-jiano
English: Interview; questioning
Alipewa nafasi ya mahojiano na televisheni.
He was given an interview on television.
ma-hoka
English: Jokes; nonsense
Walicheka kwa sababu ya mahoka yake.
They laughed because of his jokes.
maho-nyo
English: Free; without cost
Chakula kilitolewa mahonyo kwa maskini.
Food was given free of charge to the poor.
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