Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mwana'damu/
English: Human being.
Kila mwanadamu ana haki sawa.
Every human being has equal rights.
/mwanadiplo'masia/
English: Diplomat.
Mwanadiplomasia alihudhuria mkutano wa kimataifa.
The diplomat attended the international conference.
/mwana'falaki/
English: Astronomer.
Mwanafalaki alitazama nyota kwa darubini.
The astronomer observed stars with a telescope.
/mwana'falsafa/
English: Philosopher.
Mwanadamu huyu alikuwa mwanafalsafa wa kale.
This man was an ancient philosopher.
/mwana'farasi/
English: Foal.
Mwanafarasi alicheza karibu na mama yake.
The foal played near its mother.
/mwana'fasihi/
English: Literary expert.
Mwanasayansi pia alikuwa mwanafasihi mashuhuri.
The scientist was also a renowned literary expert.
/mwana'fiziolojia/
English: Physiologist.
Mwanafiziolojia alielezea kazi za mwili wa binadamu.
The physiologist explained the functions of the human body.
/mwana'fonetiki/
English: Phonetician.
Mwanafonetiki alifundisha sauti za lugha.
The phonetician taught the sounds of language.
/mwana'fonolojia/
English: Phonologist.
Mwanafonolojia alichunguza mifumo ya sauti.
The phonologist studied sound patterns.
/mwana'funzi/
English: Student.
Mwanafunzi alijibu maswali darasani.
The student answered questions in class.
/mwana'genzi/
English: (1) Apprentice. (2) Beginner.
Mwanagenzi wa ufundi alijifunza kazi kutoka kwa fundi.
The apprentice learned the trade from the craftsman.
/mwana'genzi/
English: First pregnancy.
Mwanamke huyu yuko kwenye mwanagenzi wake wa kwanza.
This woman is in her first pregnancy.
/mwana'habari/
English: Journalist.
Mwanahabari aliandika taarifa ya habari.
The journalist wrote a news report.
/mwana'halali/
English: Legitimate child.
Yeye ni mwanahalali wa familia hiyo.
He is the legitimate child of that family.
/mwana'haramu/
English: (1) Illegitimate child. (2) Person with bad behavior.
Walimwita mwanaharamu kwa tabia zake mbaya.
They called him illegitimate because of his bad behavior.
/mwana'hawa/
English: See nguva.
Tazama pia nguva.
See also nguva.
/mwana'hewa/
English: Meteorologist.
Mwanahewa alitabiri mvua kubwa.
The meteorologist predicted heavy rain.
/mwana'hizaya/
English: Rude or shameless person.
Mwanahizaya alikashifu watu hadharani.
The rude person insulted people publicly.
/mwana'hizaya/
English: Insult for a rude person.
Walimuita mwanahizaya kwa maneno yake machafu.
They called him shameless for his dirty words.
/mwana'isimu/
English: Linguist.
Mwanaisimu alichunguza sarufi ya Kiswahili.
The linguist studied Swahili grammar.
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