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Found 4117 word(s) starting with "M"

Majivuno

majivu-no

English: Pride; arrogance

Example (Swahili):

Majivuno yake yalimpelekea kuanguka.

Example (English):

His pride led to his downfall.

Majogoo

ma-jogoo

English: Early morning (9–11 AM)

Example (Swahili):

Walikutana majogoo sokoni.

Example (English):

They met at the market in the late morning.

Majolo

ma-jolo

English: Chaos; uproar

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na majolo baada ya uchaguzi.

Example (English):

There was chaos after the election.

Majonzi

ma-jonzi

English: Grief; mourning

Example (Swahili):

Familia ilikuwa katika majonzi baada ya msiba.

Example (English):

The family was in mourning after the death.

Majumui

maju-mui

English: Universal; worldwide

Example (Swahili):

Haki za binadamu ni majumui kwa wote.

Example (English):

Human rights are universal for all.

Majungu

ma-jungu

English: Lies; slander

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa kusambaza majungu.

Example (English):

He was known for spreading slander.

Majuni

ma-juni

English: Medicine; drug; opium

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia majuni kama tiba ya kienyeji.

Example (English):

They used opium as a traditional medicine.

Majununi

maju-nuni

English: Insane; madness; nonsense talk

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalionekana majununi.

Example (English):

His words sounded like nonsense.

Majusi

ma-jusi

English: Astrologer; pagan; fire-worshipper

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi ya Biblia inataja majusi waliomwona Yesu.

Example (English):

The Bible story mentions the magi who saw Jesus.

Majuto

ma-juto

English: Regret

Example (Swahili):

Alilia kwa majuto makubwa.

Example (English):

He cried with deep regret.

Majuu

Ma-juu

English: Europe; the West

Example (Swahili):

Alisafiri kwenda Majuu kusoma.

Example (English):

He traveled to Europe to study.

Majuzi

ma-juzi

English: Recent days

Example (Swahili):

Mambo haya yamefanyika majuzi tu.

Example (English):

These things happened only recently.

Maka

ma-ka

English: To be surprised; to exclaim

Example (Swahili):

Alisema "maka!" kwa mshangao.

Example (English):

He exclaimed "maka!" in surprise.

Makaa

ma-kaa

English: Charcoal

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia makaa kupikia nyama choma.

Example (English):

They used charcoal to cook roast meat.

Makaa ya mawee

ma-kaa ya ma-wee

English: Coal

Example (Swahili):

Reli ilitumika kusafirisha makaa ya mawee.

Example (English):

The railway was used to transport coal.

Makabiliano

makabilia-no

English: Confrontation; competition

Example (Swahili):

Makabiliano makali yalitokea kati ya wapinzani.

Example (English):

Fierce confrontations occurred between the rivals.

Makaburi

maka-buri

English: Cemetery

Example (Swahili):

Walitembelea makaburi ya mababu zao.

Example (English):

They visited the graves of their ancestors.

Makadara

maka-dara

English: Divine power; destiny

Example (Swahili):

Walisadiki makadara ya Mwenyezi Mungu.

Example (English):

They believed in the divine decree of God.

Makadi

ma-kadi

English: Baboon's red buttocks

Example (Swahili):

Makadi yalionekana msituni.

Example (English):

The red buttocks of baboons were visible in the forest.

Makadiri

maka-diri

English: Destiny; divine decree

Example (Swahili):

Hakuna anayeweza kubadilisha makadiri ya Mungu.

Example (English):

No one can change God's decree.

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