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Found 4117 word(s) starting with "M"

Makumi

ma-kumi

English: Groups of ten

Example (Swahili):

Walihesabu ng'ombe kwa makumi.

Example (English):

They counted the cattle in groups of ten.

Makungu

ma-kungu

English: Ritual; signs of dawn

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walifanya makungu kabla ya sherehe.

Example (English):

The elders performed a ritual before the ceremony.

Makunjubo

makun-jubo

English: Chaos; disturbance

Example (Swahili):

Makunjubo yalitokea baada ya uchaguzi.

Example (English):

Chaos broke out after the election.

Makupa

ma-kupa

English: Shallow passage; ford

Example (Swahili):

Walivuka mto kupitia makupa.

Example (English):

They crossed the river through a shallow ford.

Maokozi

maoko-zi

English: Rescue; way of saving

Example (Swahili):

Timu ya maokozi ilifika haraka eneo la ajali.

Example (English):

The rescue team quickly arrived at the accident scene.

Maombezi

maombe-zi

English: Intercessory prayers

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walifanya maombezi usiku kucha.

Example (English):

Believers held intercessory prayers all night.

Maombi

ma-ombi

English: Requests made to God; prayers

Example (Swahili):

Alituma maombi kwa Mungu wake.

Example (English):

He offered prayers to his God.

Maombi

ma-ombi

English: Requests; pleas; words seeking forgiveness

Example (Swahili):

Aliomba msamaha kwa maombi makubwa.

Example (English):

He begged for forgiveness with many pleas.

Maombolezi

maombole-zi

English: Words or expressions of grief

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na maombolezi mazito kijijini.

Example (English):

There were heavy expressions of grief in the village.

Maombolezo

Maombole-zo

English: Biblical book (Lamentations)

Example (Swahili):

Aliisoma Maombolezo katika Biblia.

Example (English):

He read Lamentations in the Bible.

Maonesho

maone-sho

English: See maonyesho

Example (Swahili):

Tafuta neno maonesho chini ya maonyesho.

Example (English):

Find maonesho under maonyesho.

Maonevu

maone-vu

English: Oppression; unjust treatment

Example (Swahili):

Alikumbwa na maonevu kazini.

Example (English):

He suffered oppression at work.

Maongezi

maonge-zi

English: Conversation; dialogue

Example (Swahili):

Walikuwa na maongezi ya kifamilia.

Example (English):

They had a family conversation.

Maongozi

maongo-zi

English: Guidance; way of conducting oneself

Example (Swahili):

Kiongozi alitoa maongozi bora kwa vijana.

Example (English):

The leader gave good guidance to the youth.

Maoni

ma-oni

English: Opinions; ideas

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa maoni yake kuhusu mradi mpya.

Example (English):

He gave his opinions about the new project.

Maono

ma-ono

English: Vision; dream; image in the mind

Example (Swahili):

Nabii alipata maono usiku.

Example (English):

The prophet received visions at night.

Maonyesho

maonye-sho

English: Exhibition; presentation before people

Example (Swahili):

Walihudhuria maonyesho ya biashara.

Example (English):

They attended the trade exhibition.

Maotea

mao-tea

English: Plants growing naturally without being planted

Example (Swahili):

Bustani ilikuwa na maotea mengi.

Example (English):

The garden had many wild plants.

Maoteo

mao-teo

English: Place of ambush; lookout spot

Example (Swahili):

Wawindaji walikaa maoteo msituni.

Example (English):

The hunters stayed at the ambush spot in the forest.

Maoteo

mao-teo

English: See maotea

Example (Swahili):

Angalia maana ya maoteo katika maotea.

Example (English):

See the meaning of maoteo under maotea.

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