Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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maː-arifa
English: 1. Knowledge a person has that helps solve problems or difficult matters; wisdom. 2. Education
Maarifa huleta maendeleo kwa jamii.
Knowledge brings progress to society.
maː-arubu
English: Something a person wants to do; aim, intention, purpose, goal
Maarubu yake yalikuwa kuwa daktari.
His goal was to become a doctor.
maː-arubu
English: Task, responsibility, or matter intended to be done by a person, organization, or institution; mission statement
Maarubu ya shule ni kufundisha vijana.
The mission of the school is to educate youth.
maː-arufu
English: Famous; renowned; celebrated
Mwanamuziki huyu ni maarufu duniani.
This musician is famous worldwide.
maː-arusi
English: Bride and groom; married couple
Maarusi walicheza ngoma ya harusi.
The bride and groom danced the wedding dance.
maː-asalamu
English: Farewell; goodbye
Walitoa maasalamu kabla ya safari ndefu.
They said goodbye before the long journey.
maː-ashi
English: Way of progressing in life; manner of meeting daily needs
Maashi yake yalikuwa magumu baada ya kupoteza kazi.
His livelihood was difficult after losing his job.
maː-ashi
English: Payment received by a retired person; pension or retirement benefits
Wastaafu walipokea maashi yao kila mwezi.
The retirees received their pension every month.
maː-ashuki
English: Beloved; a loved one; someone who is missed
Aliimba wimbo kwa ajili ya maashuki wake.
He sang a song for his beloved.
maː-asi
English: 1. Acts contrary to expectations; acts of rebellion or violating social rules. 2. State of going against religious teachings or God's will; sin
Maasi yao yalikasirisha viongozi.
Their rebellion angered the leaders.
maː-asia
English: Things that go against or violate religious laws; sin, disobedience
Maasia hayo yalilaaniwa na jamii.
Those sins were condemned by the community.
maː-asuli
English: Responsible for managerial, operational, or financial matters
Yeye ndiye maasuli wa kampuni.
He is the one responsible for the company's management.
maː-asumu
English: 1. Sinless; without fault or blemish (especially used for prophets). 2. Infallible; without error
Mitume huaminika kuwa maasumu.
Prophets are believed to be sinless.
maː-asuri
English: 1. Captured; imprisoned; taken captive in war. 2. Imprisoned
Wapiganaji walikuwa maasuri baada ya vita.
The fighters were imprisoned after the war.
maː-asuri
English: People captured during war; prisoners of war
Maasuri walihamishwa hadi kambi ya mbali.
Prisoners of war were transferred to a distant camp.
maː-athura
English: Affected; involved in a certain matter
Wakulima walikuwa maathura kwa ukame.
The farmers were affected by the drought.
maː-athura
English: An affected person; someone involved in a certain matter
Maathura walihitaji msaada mara moja.
The affected people needed help immediately.
maː-atilifu
English: State of having defects or being damaged due to an event, condition, or situation; a bad and often abnormal condition
Magari mengi yalikuwa katika hali ya maatilifu.
Many vehicles were in a defective condition.
maː-awio
English: 1. The direction where the sun rises; east. 2. Dawn; sunrise
Walielekea maawio ya jua.
They headed towards the sunrise.
maː-ayuba
English: State of disregarding principles of honesty, manners, or truth in actions
Maayuba yake yalimfanya apoteze heshima.
His dishonesty made him lose respect.
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