Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mu'ridi/
English: A follower of a religious group.
Muridi alifuata mafundisho ya mwalimu wake.
The disciple followed his teacher's teachings.
/'muru/
English: A bitter herbal medicine for stomach pain or swelling.
Alikunywa muru kwa ajili ya maumivu ya tumbo.
He drank bitter herbal medicine for stomach pain.
/mu'rua/
English: Good; pleasing; respectable.
Nyumba yao ilikuwa katika hali ya murua.
Their house was in good condition.
/'musa/
English: The prophet Moses.
Musa alivusha Waisraeli Bahari ya Shamu.
Moses led the Israelites across the Red Sea.
/musa'jili/
English: Recorded; not live (e.g., broadcast).
Vipindi vilivyokuwa musajili vilionyeshwa jioni.
The recorded programs were shown in the evening.
/mush'keli/
English: A problem; difficulty; doubt.
Tulikumbana na mushkeli wakati wa safari.
We encountered a problem during the journey.
/mush'tara/
English: The planet Jupiter.
Mushtara ni moja ya sayari kubwa zaidi.
Jupiter is one of the largest planets.
/musta'habu/
English: Desirable; preferable.
Inachukuliwa kuwa mustahabu kusaidia maskini.
It is considered preferable to help the poor.
/musta'hili/
English: Impossible; not feasible.
Ni mustahili kuishi bila hewa.
It is impossible to live without air.
/musta'kabali/
English: The future; what lies ahead.
Vijana wana matumaini makubwa kwa mustakabali wao.
Young people have great hope for their future.
/musta'kimu/
English: Straight; upright.
Njia hii ni mustakimu bila kona nyingi.
This road is straight without many turns.
/musta'mali/
English: Second-hand; used.
Alinunua nguo mustamali sokoni.
He bought second-hand clothes at the market.
/musta'rehe/
English: Comfortably; at ease.
Alilala mustarehe kwenye kitanda kipya.
He slept comfortably on the new bed.
/musta'tili/
English: Rectangular.
Walichora sanduku mustatili karatasi.
They drew a rectangular box on the paper.
/mu'suli/
English: A muscle.
Mazoezi husaidia kujenga musuli mwilini.
Exercise helps build muscles in the body.
/mus'wada/
English: A draft or preliminary version.
Muswada wa sheria uliwasilishwa bungeni.
The draft law was presented in parliament.
/muta'dili/
English: Moderate; not extreme.
Msimamo wake ulikuwa mutadili na wa haki.
His position was moderate and fair.
/mutaka'lamu/
English: A parliamentary speaker.
Mutakalamu alitangaza matokeo ya kura.
The speaker announced the voting results.
/muth'mini/
English: Valuable; precious.
Dhahabu ni kitu muthmini sana.
Gold is very valuable.
/mut'laki/
English: Absolutely forbidden; haram.
Kula nyama hii ni mutlaki kwa dini yao.
Eating this meat is absolutely forbidden in their religion.
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