Kamusi ya Kiswahili
Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences
/mtum'buo/
English: Wide opening of the eyes.
Kwa mtumbuo wa mshangao, alitazama tukio hilo.
With eyes wide open in surprise, he watched the scene.
/mtum'bwi/
English: Dugout canoe.
Wavuvi walitumia mtumbwi kuvua samaki asubuhi.
The fishermen used a dugout canoe to fish in the morning.
/mtu'me/
English: Prophet; messenger of God.
Mtume Muhammad anaheshimiwa na wafuasi wa Uislamu kote duniani.
The Prophet Muhammad is revered by Muslims all over the world.
/mtu'me/
English: Messenger; envoy.
Mtume alitumwa kufikisha ujumbe wa amani.
The envoy was sent to deliver a message of peace.
/mtu'miʃi/
English: (1) A person who works on behalf of others; a servant or employee. (2) A Christian believer who preaches or spreads the gospel; a young person who assists a priest during Mass.
Mtumishi wa hoteli alituletea chakula mezani.
The hotel servant brought us food at the table.
/mtum'wa/
English: A person forced to do hard work without pay; a slave.
Watumwa walifanyishwa kazi ngumu bila malipo.
Slaves were forced to do hard labor without pay.
/mtun'du/
English: (1) A stubborn person who disobeys instructions. (2) A creative or inventive person who uses their own knowledge without being taught.
Mtoto mtundu hakutaka kufuata maagizo ya mwalimu.
The stubborn child refused to follow the teacher's instructions.
/mtu'nga/
English: (1) A person who joins things with thread or rope. (2) A poet or composer of poetry.
Shaaban Robert alikuwa mtunga mashairi maarufu.
Shaaban Robert was a famous composer of poetry.
/mtu'ŋgi/
English: A round clay pot used for storing water or liquids.
Walihifadhi maji ya kunywa kwenye mtungi wa udongo.
They stored drinking water in a clay pot.
/mtu'ŋgo/
English: (1) A piece of writing about a specific topic or story; an essay. (2) A string of items or fish threaded together.
Jana tuliandika mtungo wa Kiswahili shuleni.
Yesterday we wrote a Swahili essay at school.
/mtu'pa/
English: (1) A type of thorny plant with wide stems. (2) A person who throws something. (3) A type of poison found in various plants.
Mtupa hutumika kutengeneza uzio shambani.
The mtupa plant is used to make fences on farms.
/mtutu'mo/
English: (1) A rumbling sound like thunder or an earthquake. (2) A sound from the stomach, often due to gas.
Mtutumo mkubwa ulisikika baada ya tetemeko la ardhi.
A loud rumble was heard after the earthquake.
/mtwa/
English: (1) A historical ruler of the Wahehe tribe in Tanzania. (2) A person who helps others; a benefactor.
Mtwa alikuwa kiongozi wa heshima katika jamii ya Wahehe.
The Mtwa was a respected leader in the Wahehe community.
/mtwa'na/
English: (1) A male servant or slave. (2) A term of endearment for a boy or young man.
Mtwana alipeleka ujumbe kwa mzee wa kijiji.
The servant delivered a message to the village elder.
/mtwa'zo/
English: The act of boasting or pride; arrogance.
Alijulikana kwa mtwazo wake mbele ya watu.
He was known for his arrogance in front of people.
/mtwe'ko/
English: The act of lifting and placing something on the head or shoulders.
Alifanya mtweko wa kuni kichwani.
She lifted and placed the firewood on her head.
/mu/
English: A grammatical prefix for locative noun classes (indicating "inside").
Kitabu kipo mu sanduku.
The book is inside the box.
/mua'bidi/
English: A person who worships; a devout follower (especially in religious context).
Muabidi alisali msikitini kila siku.
The worshipper prayed in the mosque every day.
/mua'ðhamu/
English: A person deserving respect due to their position or status.
Muadhamu alipokelewa kwa heshima kubwa.
The respected man was received with great honor.
/mua'hada/
English: An agreement or contract.
Walitia saini muahada wa ushirikiano.
They signed a cooperation agreement.
Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation
Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.
Use Example Sentences
Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.