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Found 4117 word(s) starting with "M"

Makadirio

makadiri-o

English: Estimate; budget

Example (Swahili):

Serikali ilitangaza makadirio ya bajeti mpya.

Example (English):

The government announced the budget estimates.

Makafani

maka-faani

English: Morgue

Example (Swahili):

Mwili ulihifadhiwa makafani.

Example (English):

The body was kept in the morgue.

Makala

ma-kala

English: Article; essay; academic paper

Example (Swahili):

Aliandika makala kwenye gazeti.

Example (English):

He wrote an article in the newspaper.

Makali

ma-kali

English: Sharpness; edge; quality

Example (Swahili):

Kisu hiki kina makali sana.

Example (English):

This knife is very sharp.

Makao

ma-kao

English: Residence; dwelling

Example (Swahili):

Walihamia makao mapya mjini.

Example (English):

They moved to a new residence in town.

Makapi

ma-kapi

English: Residue; leftovers

Example (Swahili):

Makapi ya chai yalibaki kwenye sufuria.

Example (English):

Tea dregs remained in the pot.

Makarama

makara-ma

English: Miracles; unusual events

Example (Swahili):

Walishuhudia makarama ya ajabu.

Example (English):

They witnessed unusual miracles.

Makaribisho

makaribi-ʃo

English: Reception; welcome

Example (Swahili):

Wageni walipokelewa kwa makaribisho mazuri.

Example (English):

Guests were welcomed warmly.

Makaroni

maka-roni

English: Macaroni

Example (Swahili):

Wapishi walitengeneza makaroni kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

The cooks prepared macaroni for dinner.

Makasada

makasa-da

English: Extreme level; excess

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi kwa makasada.

Example (English):

He worked with extreme effort.

Makasari

makasa-ri

English: Briefly; in short

Example (Swahili):

Alisimulia hadithi kwa makasari.

Example (English):

He told the story briefly.

Makasi

ma-kasi

English: Scissors

Example (Swahili):

Alikata karatasi kwa makasi.

Example (English):

He cut the paper with scissors.

Makataa

makataa

English: Deadline; final decision; contract

Example (Swahili):

Walipanga makataa

Example (English):

They planned the deadline

Makataa

maka-taa

English: Deadline; final decision; contract

Example (Swahili):

Walikubaliana makataa ya mwisho wa mwezi.

Example (English):

They agreed on a deadline at the end of the month.

Makavazi

maka-vazi

English: Museum

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walitembelea makavazi ya taifa.

Example (English):

The students visited the national museum.

Makazi

ma-kazi

English: Dwelling; lifestyle; habitat

Example (Swahili):

Ndege hawa wana makazi yao msituni.

Example (English):

These birds have their habitat in the forest.

Makbuli

mak-buːli

English: Accepted; approved

Example (Swahili):

Maombi yake yalikuwa makbuli mbele za Mungu.

Example (English):

His prayers were accepted before God.

Makeke

make-ke

English: Haste; hurried person

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana akifanya kazi kwa makeke.

Example (English):

He was seen working in haste.

Makele

make-le

English: Carefulness; attentiveness

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alifanya kazi yake kwa makele.

Example (English):

The craftsman did his work with attentiveness.

Makeneo

makene-o

English: Reprimand; warning

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea makeneo kutoka kwa mwalimu.

Example (English):

He received a reprimand from the teacher.

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