Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mwa'ŋgu/
English: Mine (pronoun).
Kitabu hiki ni changu².
This book is mine.
/mwa'ŋguaji/
English: See mwanguzi.
Tazama pia mwanguzi.
See also mwanguzi.
/mwa'ŋguo/
English: A small bird with a loud call; in proverb: mwanguo ndiro milowe – "do not fear one who only makes noise."
Mwanguo alisikika akipiga kelele asubuhi.
The small bird was heard making noise in the morning.
/mwa'ŋguʃo/
English: The act of making something fall, e.g., fruits from a tree.
Alifanya mwanguho wa maembe kutoka mtini.
He made the mangoes fall from the tree.
/mwa'ŋguzi/
English: A diver.
Mwanguzi alitafuta samaki chini ya maji.
The diver searched for fish underwater.
/mwa'ŋguzi/
English: A person who shakes down fruits, e.g., coconuts.
Mwanguzi alipiga mnazi na nazi zikadondoka.
The fruit shaker hit the coconut tree and coconuts fell.
/mwa'ŋgwi/
English: Echo.
Mwangwi ulisikika pangoni baada ya kupiga kelele.
An echo was heard in the cave after shouting.
/mwa'ni/
English: A type of green algae in stagnant water.
Bwawa lilikuwa limefunikwa na mwani kijani.
The pond was covered with green algae.
/mwa'ni/
English: A type of seaweed with many branches but no leaves.
Wavuvi walikusanya mwani kwa ajili ya chakula.
Fishermen collected seaweed for food.
/mwa'nika/
English: To dry something in the sun.
Walimwanika nafaka jua kali.
They dried the grains in the hot sun.
/mwa'niko/
English: Drying place (for food or clothes).
Mwaniko wa nguo ulikuwa nyuma ya nyumba.
The drying place for clothes was behind the house.
/mwa'niʃa/
English: To indicate; to mean.
Maneno haya mwanisha upendo na mshikamano.
These words indicate love and unity.
/mwa'niʃo/
English: Conclusion; ending.
Mwanisho wa kitabu ulikuwa wa kusisimua.
The ending of the book was thrilling.
/mwa'nitia/
English: A person who sprinkles or pours.
Mwanitia maji alimwagilia bustani.
The water pourer irrigated the garden.
/mwa'nitiwa/
English: A person who is sprinkled upon.
Mwanitiwa wa dawa alihisi nafuu.
The one sprinkled with medicine felt relief.
/mwanʤa'zo/
English: The act of spreading or scattering something.
Mwanjazo wa chumvi ulifanyika shambani.
Salt was scattered across the field.
/mwa'njisi/
English: Defiler; one who corrupts or spoils.
Mwanjisi wa mila hakuheshimiwa.
The corrupter of traditions was not respected.
/mwan'ʤo/
English: Clothesline.
Nguo zilining'inizwa kwenye mwanjo.
Clothes were hung on the clothesline.
/mwa'nu/
English: A piece of land or plot.
Mwanu huo ulikuwa mali ya familia.
That plot of land belonged to the family.
/mwanufai'ka/
English: Beneficiary.
Mwanufaika wa mradi alipokea msaada.
The beneficiary of the project received support.
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