Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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maken-geza
English: See mawenge
Mtoto alizaliwa na makengeza.
The child was born cross-eyed.
maki
English: Width; thickness
Ukuta una maki wa sentimita kumi.
The wall has a thickness of ten centimeters.
ma-kini
English: Calm; attentiveness
Alisikiliza kwa makini hotuba ya mwalimu.
He listened attentively to the teacher's speech.
makini-ka
English: To calm down; to be still
Mtoto alinika na kulala usingizi.
The child calmed down and fell asleep.
makini-kia
English: To specialize; to advance in a field
Ameamua makinikia katika sayansi.
He has decided to specialize in science.
makini-ʃa
English: To make someone attentive
Mwalimu alijaribu makinisha wanafunzi.
The teacher tried to make the students attentive.
ma-kiri
English: Metal or wood piece for tying ropes
Wavuvi walifunga kamba kwenye makiri.
The fishermen tied the rope to the clamp.
makisi-o
English: Estimate; assumption
Makisio ya bajeti yalionekana kupanda.
The budget estimates appeared to rise.
maki-wa
English: Orphan; expression of condolence
Waliwafariji watoto wa makiwa baada ya msiba.
They comforted the orphaned children after the tragedy.
ma-kofi
English: Applause; clapping
Wanafunzi walitoa makofi kwa mwalimu wao.
The students gave applause to their teacher.
ma-kogo
English: Showing off; display
Alijulikana kwa tabia ya makogo.
He was known for his show-off behavior.
mako-hozi
English: Cough
Alikuwa akiumwa na makohozi usiku.
He was coughing at night.
mako-jozi
English: Type of soft cooked banana
Waliandaa makojozi kwa chakula cha mchana.
They prepared soft cooked bananas for lunch.
ma-kole
English: Fear; cowardice
Makole yalimfanya ashindwe kupigana.
Fear made him unable to fight.
makomba
English: Dried cassava or banana pieces
Wakulima walihifadhi makomba kwa chakula cha siku zijazo.
Farmers stored dried cassava pieces for future food.
makombo
English: Leftover food; used items
Watoto walikula makombo ya chakula.
The children ate the leftover food.
ma-kopa
English: Cassava flour
Walitengeneza ugali kwa kutumia makopa.
They made porridge using cassava flour.
mako-roa
English: Knot on an anchor rope
Wavuvi walifungua makoroa baada ya meli kufika bandarini.
The fishermen untied the knot on the anchor rope after the ship arrived at the port.
makoro-koro
English: Old items; junk
Nyumba yake ilikuwa imejaa makorokoro yasiyo na maana.
His house was full of useless junk.
ma-kosi
English: Divination marks; wedge
Mganga alitumia makosi kutabiri mustakabali wa kijiji.
The healer used divination marks to predict the future of the village.
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