Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mtʃapiˈʃaji/
English: A person or company that publishes books, newspapers, or magazines.
Mchapishaji alitoa kitabu kipya cha riwaya mwezi uliopita.
The publisher released a new novel last month.
/mˈtʃapo/
English: A standing reception or buffet.
Wageni walikaribishwa kwenye mchapo wa kifahari.
Guests were welcomed to a grand buffet reception.
/mˈtʃapo/
English: A thin, flat object, often made of leather or wood, used for beating.
Walimu wa zamani walitumia mchapo kufundisha nidhamu.
Teachers in the past used a flat beater to instill discipline.
/mˈtʃapo/
English: A tool used for mixing eggs, flour, and other baking ingredients.
Mpishi alitumia mchapo kupiga mayai vizuri.
The cook used a whisk to beat the eggs well.
/mˈtʃapo/
English: A fictional or partly true story that is entertaining and often contains a moral lesson.
Bibi alisimulia mchapo wa kale wenye funzo la maisha.
Grandmother told an old story with a moral lesson.
/mtʃaˈpuko/
English: Acceleration; an increase in speed, e.g., of a vehicle.
Gari liliongeza mchapuko ghafla barabarani.
The car suddenly accelerated on the road.
/mtʃaˈrazo/
English: 1. The act of doing something quickly and skillfully, e.g., writing, typing, playing an instrument. 2. Repeated hitting of something.
Mcharazo wa kalamu yake ulionyesha ustadi mkubwa.
The swift movement of his pen showed great skill.
/mˈtʃaro/
English: A person who joins a group of travelers.
Mcharo alijiunga na msafara kuelekea mjini.
The traveler joined the caravan heading to town.
/mˈtʃawi/
English: A person believed to harm others through witchcraft; a sorcerer.
Watu walimshuku kuwa mchawi wa kijiji.
People suspected him of being the village sorcerer.
/mˈtʃe/
English: A young plant or seedling.
Mkulima alipanda miche mipya shambani.
The farmer planted new seedlings in the field.
/mˈtʃe/
English: 1. Anything with a triangular shape. 2. (Mathematics) A specific geometric shape.
Wanafunzi walijifunza kuhusu mche wa pembetatu.
The students learned about the triangular shape.
/mˈtʃea/
English: A person who is afraid or hesitant.
Mchea huyo alikataa kuzungumza mbele ya umati.
The timid person refused to speak in front of the crowd.
/mˈtʃetʃe/
English: A porcupine quill, often used to pierce holes when sewing Swahili hats.
Fundi alitumia mcheche kutoboa kofia ya uswazi.
The craftsman used a porcupine quill to pierce the Swahili hat.
/mtʃeˈtʃeto/
English: 1. A state of great anxiety or fear. 2. Excitement.
Kulikuwa na mchecheto mkubwa wakati wa matokeo ya uchaguzi.
There was great tension during the election results.
/mtʃeˈtʃezi/
English: A nurse who cares for the elderly.
Mchechezi alimtunza babu kwa upendo na uvumilivu.
The caregiver looked after the old man with love and patience.
/mtʃeˈduara/
English: An oval or elongated circular shape, like a small barrel.
Meza ilikuwa na umbo la mcheduara.
The table had an oval shape.
/mtʃeˈgamo/
English: The act of leaning or resting on something.
Alikaa kwa mchegamo kwenye ukuta.
He sat leaning against the wall.
/mtʃeˈgamo/
English: A type of mat used to lay a deceased person.
Mwili uliwekwa juu ya mchegamo kwa heshima.
The body was placed on a special mat with respect.
/mtʃeɡeˈleko/
English: Weakness due to poor nutrition or exhaustion.
Baada ya siku nyingi bila chakula, alionekana na mchegeleko.
After many days without food, he showed signs of weakness.
/mˈtʃeja/
English: Father-in-law or mother-in-law.
Mcheja alibariki ndoa ya mtoto wake.
The parent-in-law blessed their child's marriage.
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