Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mˈtʃai/
English: A type of plant with narrow leaves that have a pleasant aroma, used for making tea or a similar hot beverage.
Watu wengi hupenda chai iliyotengenezwa kwa majani ya mchai.
Many people enjoy tea made from the leaves of the mchai plant.
/mˈtʃaji/
English: A person who is afraid or fears others (including God); a coward.
Mchaji humtii Mungu kwa heshima na unyenyekevu.
A devout person obeys God with respect and humility.
/mtʃaˈkatʃo/
English: The sound made by someone stepping on dry leaves or grass; rustling sound.
Tulisikia mchakacho wa majani nyuma ya nyumba.
We heard the rustling of leaves behind the house.
/mtʃakaˈmtʃaka/
English: A slow, rhythmic march accompanied by singing (often performed by soldiers or military personnel).
Wanajeshi walifanya mchakamchaka asubuhi kabla ya mazoezi.
The soldiers performed a slow rhythmic march in the morning before training.
/mtʃakaˈmtʃaka/
English: A word used to encourage someone to act quickly, e.g., during military drills.
Kocha alipiga kelele, "Mchakamchaka!" kuwatia moyo wachezaji wake.
The coach shouted "Mchakamchaka!" to motivate his players to move faster.
/mtʃaˈkato/
English: The process of doing something step by step; a series of actions leading to a result.
Ujenzi wa nyumba ni mchakato unaohitaji subira.
Building a house is a process that requires patience.
/mtʃaˈkato/
English: See mchakacho.
Angalia neno mchakacho kwa maana kamili.
See the word mchakacho for the full meaning.
/mtʃaˈkato/
English: (Computing) A program running on a computer; the execution of a computer program.
Kompyuta ilikuwa na michakato mingi ikifanya kazi kwa wakati mmoja.
The computer had many processes running simultaneously.
/mtʃaˈkufa/
English: A type of silver-colored fish with a black spot near its tail.
Wavuvi walipata mchakufa mkubwa karibu na mwamba.
The fishermen caught a large silver fish near the reef.
/mtʃaˈkuro/
English: The act of scraping or removing surface material to reach what is underneath.
Mchongaji alifanya mchakuro ili kuona rangi ya mbao halisi.
The carver scraped the surface to reveal the true color of the wood.
/mtʃaˈkuro/
English: The act of investigating or examining something in depth.
Mwanahabari alifanya mchakuro wa kina kuhusu tukio hilo.
The journalist conducted an in-depth investigation into the incident.
/mˈtʃama/
English: A person who moves from one place to another, often leaving something behind.
Mchama huyo aliacha mali yake kijijini alipohama.
The wanderer left his belongings in the village when he moved.
/mtʃambuˈaji/
English: 1. Someone who separates good from bad, e.g., crops. 2. Someone who examines texts or books to explain their structure or quality.
Mchambuaji alitoa maelezo ya kina kuhusu kitabu kipya.
The critic gave a detailed explanation of the new book.
/mtʃamˈbuzi/
English: A person who analyzes or evaluates something, such as texts or situations.
Mchambuzi wa siasa alieleza sababu za matokeo ya uchaguzi.
The political analyst explained the reasons for the election results.
/mˈtʃamko/
English: The state of spreading or diffusing, e.g., a disease.
Kulikuwa na mchamko wa ugonjwa katika kijiji.
There was a spread of disease in the village.
/mtʃaˈmungu/
English: A believer; one who follows the teachings and commandments of God; a devout person.
Mchamungu huishi maisha ya uadilifu na heshima.
A devout person lives a life of integrity and respect.
/mˈtʃana/
English: 1. The period between sunrise and sunset. 2. The period between noon and afternoon.
Tulikutana mchana kwa chakula cha pamoja.
We met in the afternoon for lunch.
/mˈtʃanga/
English: Fine particles from crushed rocks, used in construction; sand.
Mjenzi alihitaji mchanga zaidi kwa ujenzi wa ukuta.
The builder needed more sand for the wall construction.
/mˈtʃangafori/
English: 1. Very fine, smooth sand found in deserts that can get hot in the sun. 2. A type of sand mixed with cement for building.
Walitumia mchanga-fori kwa kazi ya kupiga sakafu.
They used fine desert sand for the floor work.
/mtʃangaˈmfu/
English: A cheerful or jovial person; someone who is lively and friendly.
Mchangamfu huyo alipendeza kila mtu kwa tabasamu lake.
The cheerful person impressed everyone with their smile.
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