Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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maridhio
English: Acceptable matters
Mpango huo ulipata maridhio ya bunge.
The plan received the approval of parliament.
mari-di
English: Evil person; malicious one
Yeye ni maridi anayependa kuona wengine wakiteseka.
He is a malicious person who enjoys seeing others suffer.
mari-di
English: Cunning; deceitful
Maridi alitumia hila zake kupata mali.
The cunning man used tricks to acquire wealth.
marige-di
English: A large copper cooking pot
Chakula cha harusi kilipikwa kwenye marigedi.
The wedding food was cooked in a large copper pot.
ma-rii
English: See umio (throat passage)
Tafuta maana ya marii chini ya umio.
See the meaning of marii under umio.
marija-ni
English: Red precious stones or beads
Shanga za marijani zilipendeza shingoni mwake.
The red coral beads looked beautiful on her neck.
mari-ka
English: People of the same age; peers
Alikulia na marika wake kijijini.
He grew up with his peers in the village.
mari-kit
English: Market for selling various goods
Walienda marikit kununua vyombo vya nyumbani.
They went to the market to buy household items.
marim-ba
English: A musical instrument (marimba)
Marimba zilipigwa wakati wa sherehe.
The marimba was played during the celebration.
marin-da
English: Intricate folds in clothing
Gauni lake limepambwa kwa marinda.
Her dress was decorated with intricate folds.
maringo
English: Arrogance; pride; showiness
Tabia yake ya maringo iliwakera marafiki.
His arrogance annoyed his friends.
mari-ni
English: Attractive in build; healthy; strong
Mchezaji yule ni marini na mwenye afya nzuri.
That player is well-built and healthy.
marisa-u
English: Small pellets of gunshot
Risasi za marisau zilipatikana kwenye eneo la tukio.
Small gun pellets were found at the scene.
marisa-wa
English: See marisau
Tafuta marisawa chini ya marisau.
See the word marisawa under marisau.
marise-di
English: Isolated mountain
Mlima ule marisedi unasimama peke yake bondeni.
That isolated mountain stands alone in the valley.
marise-di
English: In a phrase: fanya marisedi = use knowledge
Alilazimika fanya marisedi ili kutatua tatizo.
He had to use his knowledge to solve the problem.
marishimarishi
English: See marshimarshi
Tafuta marishimarishi chini ya marshimarshi.
See marishimarishi under marshimarshi.
mari-si
English: Arrange matters; control situation; examine carefully
Alijitahidi marisi mambo ya familia yake.
He tried to arrange his family matters well.
mari-si
English: Strength; ability to act
Alionyesha marisi mkubwa katika mashindano.
He showed great strength in the competition.
mari-si
English: Powerful; capable
Ni mtu marisi anayeweza kuongoza kundi kubwa.
He is a powerful person capable of leading a large group.
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