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Found 4117 word(s) starting with "M"

mwezekaji

/mwezeka'ji/

English: Roofer.

Example (Swahili):

Mwezekaji alipaa nyumba mpya.

Example (English):

The roofer roofed the new house.

mwezi¹

/mwe'zi/

English: Month.

Example (Swahili):

Kuna miezi kumi na miwili katika mwaka mmoja.

Example (English):

There are twelve months in a year.

mwezi²

/mwe'zi/

English: Moon.

Example (Swahili):

Mwezi ulitoa mwanga mkali usiku.

Example (English):

The moon gave a bright light at night.

mwezi³

/mwe'zi/

English: Menstruation.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alikuwa kwenye mwezi wake.

Example (English):

The woman was on her menstruation period.

mwezini

/mwe'zini/

English: Menstrual period.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke yuko mwezini sasa.

Example (English):

The woman is in her menstrual cycle now.

mwia¹

/mwi'a/

English: Claimant; one who demands something owed.

Example (Swahili):

Mwia alimkumbusha mdaiwa wake alipe deni.

Example (English):

The claimant reminded his debtor to pay.

mwia²

/mwi'a/

English: Time; period.

Example (Swahili):

Mwia wa mavuno umefika.

Example (English):

The harvest time has arrived.

mwiba

/mwi'ba/

English: Thorn.

Example (Swahili):

Alijidunga na mwiba msituni.

Example (English):

He pricked himself with a thorn in the forest.

mwibuko

/mwi'buko/

English: Emergence; appearance.

Example (Swahili):

Mwibuko wa jua ulileta nuru asubuhi.

Example (English):

The emergence of the sun brought light in the morning.

mwigaji

/mwi'gaʤi/

English: Imitator.

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mwigaji mzuri wa sauti.

Example (English):

He is a good imitator of voices.

mwigizaji

/mwi'giʣaʤi/

English: Actor; director; impersonator.

Example (Swahili):

Mwigizaji alicheza filamu maarufu.

Example (English):

The actor starred in a famous movie.

mwigo¹

/mwi'go/

English: Imitation.

Example (Swahili):

Mwigo wa nyimbo za zamani ulivutia watu.

Example (English):

The imitation of old songs fascinated people.

mwigo²

/mwi'go/

English: A dove with a red mark around its eye.

Example (Swahili):

Waliona mwigo akiruka shambani.

Example (English):

They saw the dove flying in the field.

mwijasu

/mwi'jasu/

English: Guava tree.

Example (Swahili):

Mwijasu ulipandwa nyuma ya nyumba.

Example (English):

The guava tree was planted behind the house.

mwijiko

/mwi'ʤiko/

English: Hemorrhoids.

Example (Swahili):

Alipata maumivu kwa sababu ya mwijiko.

Example (English):

He suffered pain due to hemorrhoids.

mwiko¹

/mwi'ko/

English: Taboo; prohibition.

Example (Swahili):

Kula chakula hiki ni mwiko kwao.

Example (English):

Eating this food is a taboo for them.

mwiko²

/mwi'ko/

English: Wooden spoon for stirring ugali.

Example (Swahili):

Mama alitumia mwiko kusonga ugali.

Example (English):

Mother used a wooden spoon to stir ugali.

mwiko³

/mwi'ko/

English: Builder's tool.

Example (Swahili):

Mwashi alitumia mwiko kujenga ukuta.

Example (English):

The mason used the tool to build a wall.

mwiku

/mwi'ku/

English: Leftover food from the previous day.

Example (Swahili):

Walikula mwiku asubuhi.

Example (English):

They ate leftover food in the morning.

mwili

/mwi'li/

English: Body.

Example (Swahili):

Mwili wake ulikuwa na afya njema.

Example (English):

His body was healthy.

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