Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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mara-go
English: Place for camping; temporary stay
Wapiganaji walipiga marago jangwani.
The fighters set up camp in the desert.
mara-ha
English: Pleasure; luxury
Walifurahia maraha ya likizo.
They enjoyed the pleasures of the holiday.
mara-haba
English: Response to a respectful greeting, e.g., "Shikamoo."
Mtoto alisema shikamoo, mama akajibu marahaba.
The child greeted with "shikamoo," and the mother replied "marahaba."
mara-ka
English: See kayamba (a type of musical instrument)
Angalia neno maraka chini ya kayamba.
See the word maraka under kayamba.
mara-mba
English: Wood shavings or residues from carpentry
Fundi alikusanya maramba chini ya benchi.
The carpenter collected wood shavings under the bench.
maramo-ja
English: Quickly; without delay
Alikubali ombi langu maramoja.
He accepted my request immediately.
maran-da
English: See maramba
Angalia maana ya maranda chini ya maramba.
See the meaning of maranda under maramba.
maran-go
English: State or habit of choosing; selection
Marango yake katika chakula ni makubwa sana.
His selectiveness with food is very high.
mara-ra
English: Spotted; striped; checkered
Mnyama huyo ana mwili wa marara.
That animal has a spotted body.
mara-ru
English: Tattered clothes
Alitembea akiwa amevaa mararu.
He walked wearing tattered clothes.
mararura-ru
English: See mararu
Tafuta mararuraru chini ya neno mararu.
Find mararuraru under the word mararu.
mara-shi
English: Perfume; scented liquid
Alinunua marashi yenye harufu nzuri.
She bought perfume with a sweet scent.
mara-si
English: See maarasi
Tafuta marasi chini ya maarasi.
See marasi under maarasi.
maratho-ni
English: Marathon race
Mbio za marathoni zilifanyika jana.
The marathon race took place yesterday.
mara-u
English: Loot; stolen property
Askari walikamata marau yaliyokuwa yakisafirishwa.
The soldiers seized the stolen property being transported.
mardu-di
English: Repetition due to improper execution; rejection
Kazi hiyo iliwekwa kwenye mardudi kwa sababu haikukamilika.
The work was returned for correction because it was incomplete.
mardu-di
English: Rejected; unacceptable
Pendekezo hilo limekuwa mardudi.
That proposal has been rejected.
mardu-fu
English: A type of tough cloth
Kitambaa cha mardufu kilitumika kutengeneza mikoba.
A tough cloth called mardufu was used to make bags.
mare-fu
English: Measurement of length; metaphor for knowing everything
Wazee wanasema mtu wa marefu hujua mengi.
Elders say a person of "length" knows many things.
marehe-mu
English: The deceased; the late
Marehemu babu yangu alikuwa mwalimu.
My late grandfather was a teacher.
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