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Found 4117 word(s) starting with "M"

mvuto

/mvu'to/

English: Attraction; appeal.

Example (Swahili):

Nyimbo zake zina mvuto mkubwa.

Example (English):

His songs have great appeal.

mvuvi

/mvu'vi/

English: Fisherman.

Example (Swahili):

Mvuvi alirudi na samaki wengi.

Example (English):

The fisherman returned with many fish.

mvyale¹

/mvya'le/

English: (1) One who communicates with spirits. (2) A member of a secret society.

Example (Swahili):

Mvyale alijulikana kwa kuzungumza na mizimu.

Example (English):

The medium was known for communicating with spirits.

mvyale²

/mvya'le/

English: See mzale.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mzale.

Example (English):

mvyauso

/mvya'uso/

English: A hybrid; something grown from combined seeds or cells.

Example (Swahili):

Walipanda mmea mvyauso shambani.

Example (English):

They planted a hybrid crop on the farm.

mvyazi

/mvya'zi/

English: A parent (mother or father).

Example (Swahili):

Mvyazi alimfundisha mtoto maadili mema.

Example (English):

The parent taught the child good morals.

mvyele

/mvye'le/

English: An elder; a wise old person.

Example (Swahili):

Mvyele aliheshimiwa na jamii nzima.

Example (English):

The elder was respected by the whole community.

mwabidina

/mwabi'dina/

English: A worshipper; one who performs religious acts.

Example (Swahili):

Mwabidina alihudhuria ibada kila siku.

Example (English):

The worshipper attended worship every day.

mwabuduji

/mwabu'duji/

English: One who worships or prays.

Example (Swahili):

Mwabuduji alimwinamia Mungu kwa unyenyekevu.

Example (English):

The devotee bowed to God in humility.

mwachano

/mwa'ʧano/

English: Disagreement; disunity.

Example (Swahili):

Kulitokea mwachano kati ya ndugu.

Example (English):

A disagreement arose among the brothers.

mwadhana

/mwa'ðana/

English: See muadhamu.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia muadhamu.

Example (English):

mwadhimishi

/mwadhi'miʃi/

English: One who celebrates or honors something.

Example (Swahili):

Mwadhimishi wa sherehe alikua kijana mdogo.

Example (English):

The one who celebrated the occasion was a young man.

mwadhini

/mwadhi'ni/

English: A person who calls Muslims to prayer.

Example (Swahili):

Mwadhini alipiga adhana msikitini.

Example (English):

The muezzin called Muslims to prayer in the mosque.

mwadilifu

/mwadi'lifu/

English: (1) A just and fair person. (2) One who follows moral values.

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi mwadilifu alipendwa na wananchi.

Example (English):

The just leader was loved by the citizens.

mwafaka¹

/mwa'faka/

English: (1) Agreement. (2) Treaty. (3) Mutual understanding.

Example (Swahili):

Walitia saini mwafaka wa amani.

Example (English):

They signed a peace agreement.

mwafaka²

/mwa'faka/

English: Good; suitable; acceptable.

Example (Swahili):

Huu ni mwafaka kwa familia yetu.

Example (English):

This is suitable for our family.

mwafikiano

/mwa'fikia'no/

English: Agreement; consensus.

Example (Swahili):

Walifikia mwafikiano baada ya mazungumzo marefu.

Example (English):

They reached a consensus after long discussions.

Mwafrika

/Mwa'frika/

English: An African person.

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni Mwafrika kutoka Kenya.

Example (English):

He is an African from Kenya.

mwafu

/mwa'fu/

English: A wild plant with star-shaped white flowers.

Example (Swahili):

Walipata mwafu ukikua porini.

Example (English):

They found the mwafu plant growing in the wild.

mwafua

/mwa'fua/

English: (verb) To cool; to become cold.

Example (Swahili):

Uji umeanza mwafua.

Example (English):

The porridge has started to cool.

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