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Found 4117 word(s) starting with "M"

Maizi

ma-izi

English: To understand; aware; age of understanding

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto ana maizi ya kutambua mema na mabaya.

Example (English):

The child has reached the age of understanding right and wrong.

Majadi

ma-jadi

English: Strong desire; excitement

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na majadi ya kufanikisha ndoto zake.

Example (English):

He showed great desire to achieve his dreams.

Majadiliano

majadilia-no

English: Discussion; debate

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya majadiliano marefu bungeni.

Example (English):

They held a long debate in parliament.

Majahabu

maja-habu

English: Shipyard; dock

Example (Swahili):

Meli kubwa ilitengenezwa katika majahabu.

Example (English):

A large ship was built at the dockyard.

Majaka

ma-jaka

English: Carelessly; poorly

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi yake kwa majaka.

Example (English):

He did his work carelessly.

Majaliwa

maja-liwa

English: Destiny; God's will

Example (Swahili):

Tunaishi kwa majaliwa ya Mwenyezi Mungu.

Example (English):

We live by God's will.

Majalo

ma-jalo

English: Cross (in football)

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alitoa majalo kuelekea goli.

Example (English):

The player delivered a cross towards the goal.

Majani

ma-jani

English: Leaves; grass

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe walikula majani malishoni.

Example (English):

The cows ate grass in the pasture.

Majari

ma-jari

English: Extramarital lover

Example (Swahili):

Alifichwa kuwa alikuwa na majari.

Example (English):

It was revealed that he had an extramarital lover.

Majaribu

maja-ribu

English: Temptations; trials

Example (Swahili):

Aliamini majaribu ni sehemu ya maisha.

Example (English):

He believed temptations are part of life.

Majarini

maja-rini

English: Margarine

Example (Swahili):

Walipaka majarini kwenye mkate.

Example (English):

They spread margarine on the bread.

Majaza

ma-jaza

English: Blessings; final decision; compensation

Example (Swahili):

Waliamini mtoto ni majaza kutoka kwa Mungu.

Example (English):

They believed the child was a blessing from God.

Majazi

ma-jazi

English: Metaphor; God's blessings

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalikuwa majazi yenye maana kubwa.

Example (English):

His words were a metaphor with deep meaning.

Majenzi

ma-jenzi

English: Construction; development

Example (Swahili):

Mji unaendelea na majenzi makubwa.

Example (English):

The town is undergoing major construction.

Majeruhi

majeru-hi

English: Injured person

Example (Swahili):

Majeruhi walipelekwa hospitalini mara moja.

Example (English):

The injured were taken to hospital immediately.

Maji

maji

English: Water

Example (Swahili):

Maji ni uhai kwa viumbe vyote.

Example (English):

Water is life for all creatures.

Majibizano

majibiza-no

English: Exchange of words; argument

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na majibizano kati ya walimu na wanafunzi.

Example (English):

There was an argument between teachers and students.

Majidhubu

majidhu-bu

English: Great excitement; frenzy

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilijaa majidhubu.

Example (English):

The celebration was full of excitement.

Majidi

ma-jidi

English: Excellent; praiseworthy

Example (Swahili):

Alisifiwa kwa kazi yake majidi.

Example (English):

He was praised for his excellent work.

Majidi

Ma-jidi

English: God the Praiseworthy

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walitaja jina la Majidi katika sala.

Example (English):

Believers mentioned the name of God the Praiseworthy in prayer.

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