Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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mapu-ne
English: Skin disease
Mtoto anaumwa na mapune mwilini.
The child is suffering from a skin disease.
mapungu-fu
English: Shortcomings; weaknesses; remains
Kila binadamu ana mapungufu yake.
Every human being has their shortcomings.
mapu-o
English: See mapiswa
Tafuta maana ya mapuo chini ya mapiswa.
See the meaning of mapuo under mapiswa.
mapuren-de
English: A soldier's insignia or badge of rank
Askari alipandishwa cheo na kupewa mapurende.
The soldier was promoted and given a badge of rank.
mapu-ro
English: Lies; false words
Hakuna ukweli katika mapuro yake.
There is no truth in his lies.
mapu-te
English: Grain husks; remains of harvested crops
Mapute yalichanganywa na chakula cha mifugo.
Grain husks were mixed with animal feed.
mapuu-za
English: State of negligence; carelessness
Mapuuza yake yalisababisha ajali.
His negligence caused the accident.
mapuu-za
English: Negligent person; disrespectful person
Yeye ni mapuuza anayepuuza mawaidha.
He is a careless person who ignores advice.
mapu-ya
English: See manjilli
Tafuta mapuya katika neno manjilli.
Find mapuya under manjilli.
mapuya-ge
English: Male genitals
Aliumia sehemu za siri, mapuyage.
He was injured in the private parts.
mapwa
English: A small amount of seawater (in a saying)
Methali husema maji mapwa hayazai samaki.
A proverb says shallow waters do not produce fish.
mapyo-ro
English: See mapuro
Angalia neno mapyoro chini ya mapuro.
See the word mapyoro under mapuro.
ma-ra
English: Number of times something happens
Aliitwa mara tatu kabla ya kujibu.
He was called three times before answering.
ma-ra
English: Suddenly; abruptly
Aliondoka mara bila kuaga.
He left suddenly without saying goodbye.
ma-ra
English: Repeatedly; again and again
Aliuliza swali mara kwa mara.
He asked the question again and again.
ma-ra
English: A word used to connect sentences
Mara akaona taa ikiwaka.
Then he saw a light shining.
mara-dhi
English: Disease; illness
Maradhi ya moyo yanazidi kuenea.
Heart disease is spreading.
mara-dhi ya mit
English: Flu; cold fever
Wengi walikumbwa na maradhi ya mit wakati wa baridi.
Many were affected by flu during the cold season.
maradu-fu
English: Twice; double
Gharama ziliongezeka maradufu.
The costs increased twofold.
maradu-fu
English: Of double measure; multiplied
Alipewa adhabu maradufu.
He was given double punishment.
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