Kamusi ya Kiswahili
Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences
/mˈtʃemu/
English: A short period of heating food.
Alifanya mchemu wa chakula kilichokuwa baridi.
He warmed the cold food briefly.
/mtʃeˈmuo/
English: 1. Steam or vapor from a machine or engine. 2. Burping; the release of gas from the mouth or nose.
Mchemuo wa injini ulionekana baada ya safari ndefu.
Steam from the engine was visible after the long trip.
/mtʃengeˈlevu/
English: See mchekele.
Angalia neno mchekele kwa maana kamili.
See the word mchekele for the full meaning.
/mˈtʃengo/
English: The act of cutting crops like sesame, wheat, or millet during harvest.
Wakulima walifanya mchengo wa ufuta asubuhi.
The farmers harvested sesame early in the morning.
/mˈtʃenza/
English: A citrus tree with small, sweet, and quickly perishable fruits.
Mchenza huzalisha matunda madogo yenye harufu nzuri.
The citrus tree produces small fruits with a pleasant aroma.
/mˈtʃepe/
English: A vessel for traveling on water.
Wavuvi walitumia mchepe kuvua baharini.
The fishermen used a small boat to fish in the sea.
/mtʃeˈpuko/
English: 1. Immoral behavior. 2. Adultery.
Watu walimlaumu kwa mchepuko alioufanya.
People blamed him for committing adultery.
/mtʃeˈpuko/
English: A detour; a change in route due to a blockage.
Dereva alichukua mchepuko ili kuepuka foleni.
The driver took a detour to avoid traffic.
/mtʃeˈpuko/
English: (Theater) Lines spoken by an actor to the audience or aside, not heard by other actors.
Mwigizaji alitumia mchepuko kueleza hisia zake.
The actor used an aside to express his feelings.
/mtʃeˈpuko/
English: (Colloquial) A woman who is not a legal wife; a mistress.
Aligundulika kuwa na mchepuko baada ya mwaka mmoja wa ndoa.
He was found to have a mistress after one year of marriage.
/mtʃeˈpuo/
English: 1. Specialization in a specific academic field. 2. A preference for something.
Wanafunzi wa mwaka wa tatu walichagua mchepuo wa sayansi.
Third-year students chose the science specialization.
/mtʃeˈpuo/
English: A junction where roads separate.
Tulisimama kwenye mchepuo wa barabara kuelekea kaskazini.
We stopped at the road junction heading north.
/mtʃeˈpuzi/
English: A specialist or expert in a particular academic field.
Yeye ni mchepuzi wa lugha na fasihi ya Kiswahili.
He is a specialist in Swahili language and literature.
/mˈtʃeʃi/
English: 1. A person with a humorous nature; a comedian. 2. Someone who laughs.
Mcheshi aliburudisha hadhira kwa utani wake wa busara.
The humorous man entertained the audience with his clever jokes.
/mtʃeˈuo/
English: Burping; the release of air from the stomach.
Mtoto mchanga alikuwa na mcheuo baada ya kunywa maziwa.
The baby burped after drinking milk.
/mtʃeˈuzi/
English: 1. An animal that regurgitates food to re-chew it. 2. A person who reveals secrets.
Mcheuzi alifichua siri za kundi kwa adui.
The informer revealed the group's secrets to the enemy.
/mˈtʃeza/
English: A person who plays or dances; a dancer.
Mcheza alionyesha ustadi wake jukwaani.
The dancer showcased his skill on stage.
/mtʃeˈzaji/
English: 1. A player in a game; a professional athlete. 2. Someone who wanders without a specific job.
Mchezaji wa mpira alifunga goli dakika ya mwisho.
The football player scored a goal in the last minute.
/mtʃezeˈʃaji/
English: A person who leads or directs a game, e.g., gambling.
Mchezeshaji aliendesha mchezo wa bahati nasibu.
The host directed the lottery game.
/mˈtʃezo/
English: 1. A game or sport played by individuals or teams. 2. Mocking or teasing behavior.
Watoto walicheza mchezo wa kukimbia uwanjani.
The children played a running game in the field.
Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation
Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.
Use Example Sentences
Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.