Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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majifi-cho
English: Hiding place; camouflage
Walienda majificho kujiepusha na maadui.
They went into hiding to escape enemies.
maji-gambo
English: Arrogance; boastfulness
Tabia yake ya majigambo haikupendeza.
His arrogance was unpleasant.
ma-jigo
English: Pride; boasting
Alionekana na majigo baada ya ushindi.
He showed pride after the victory.
maji-kwezo
English: Arrogance; boastful person
Watu walimchukia kwa sababu alikuwa majikwezo.
People disliked him because he was boastful.
ma-jili
English: Hanging place; gallows
Waasi walihukumiwa kufa kwenye majili.
The rebels were sentenced to death on the gallows.
maji-lio
English: Arrival; Advent (Christian)
Wakristo husherehekea majilio ya Yesu.
Christians celebrate the Advent of Christ.
maji-lisi
English: Meeting place; council
Walikaa majilisi kujadili masuala ya kijiji.
They sat in the council to discuss village matters.
maji-mafu
English: Shallow water after tide
Samaki wadogo walionekana kwenye majimafu.
Small fish were seen in the shallow waters after the tide.
maji-maji
English: Liquid; Majimaji War; water polo shot; watery
Historia ya Majimaji inafundishwa shuleni.
The history of the Majimaji War is taught in schools.
maji-moto
English: Red stinging ant
Wakulima waliumwa na majimoto shambani.
Farmers were bitten by red stinging ants in the field.
majina-to
English: Pride; arrogance
Majinato yake yalimfanya apoteze marafiki.
His arrogance made him lose friends.
maji-nuni
English: Insane person
Walimchukulia kama majinuni kijijini.
They regarded him as a madman in the village.
maji-pwa
English: Low tide
Wavuvi walitumia majipwa kuvua samaki.
Fishermen used the low tide to catch fish.
ma-jira
English: Season; time; period
Majira ya baridi yameanza.
The cold season has begun.
majira-joto
English: Hot season
Majirajoto huleta joto kali pwani.
The hot season brings intense heat to the coast.
majisifu
English: Boastfulness; boastful person
Yeye ni majisifu kwa kila jambo analofanya.
He is boastful in everything he does.
majita-ka
English: Sewage; wastewater
Mto ulijaa majitaka kutoka viwandani.
The river was full of wastewater from factories.
majitwe-zo
English: Boasting; pride
Majitwezo yake yalileta chuki kwa wenzake.
His boasting caused resentment among others.
ma-jivu
English: Ashes
Moto ulipozimika, majivu yalibaki.
When the fire went out, ashes remained.
majivu-lini
English: Private parts
Daktari alichunguza majivulini ya mgonjwa.
The doctor examined the patient's private parts.
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