Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mtʃoˈvjo/
English: The application of a superficial layer, e.g., gold plating on a non-gold object.
Pete hiyo ilikuwa na mchovyo wa dhahabu juu ya shaba.
The ring had a gold coating over bronze.
/mˈtʃojo/
English: A stingy person; someone who withholds things from others.
Mchoyo huyo hakutaka kugawa chakula chake na yeyote.
The stingy man refused to share his food with anyone.
/mˈtʃozo/
English: The act of discharging a liquid.
Mchozo wa maji kutoka bomba ulisababisha sakafu kulowa.
The water leakage from the pipe made the floor wet.
/mˈtʃu/
English: A type of hardwood tree with narrow leaves.
Mbao za mchu hutumika kutengeneza samani imara.
Wood from the mchu tree is used to make strong furniture.
/mˈtʃu/
English: A greedy or covetous person.
Mchu huyo hakuridhika hata baada ya kupata mali nyingi.
The greedy person wasn't satisfied even after gaining much wealth.
/mtʃuˈano/
English: 1. A competition in games like football, boxing, or volleyball. 2. The rubbing or friction between two objects.
Mchuano wa fainali uliwakutanisha timu mbili bora.
The final match brought together the two best teams.
/mtʃuˈbuko/
English: A bruise or abrasion from bumping into something, e.g., on stairs.
Alipata mchubuko mguuni baada ya kuanguka.
He got a bruise on his leg after falling.
/mtʃuˈtʃio/
English: 1. The act of moving a fire back and forth to keep it burning. 2. Waving something in the air to show joy or courage.
Alifanya mchuchio wa moto kuutengeneza upya.
He stirred the fire back and forth to revive it.
/mˈtʃutʃu/
English: A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend who is not married.
Mchuchu wake alimnunulia zawadi ya siku ya kuzaliwa.
Her lover bought her a birthday gift.
/mtʃutʃuˈmio/
English: Walking on tiptoe; standing on the toes.
Mtoto alitembea kwa mchuchumio kufikia rafu ya juu.
The child walked on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
/mtʃutʃuˈpao/
English: Muscle stiffness or cramping due to illness, injury, or fatigue.
Baada ya mazoezi makali, alihisi mchuchupao wa miguu.
After intense exercise, he felt cramping in his legs.
/mtʃuˈdʒo/
English: 1. The act of selecting or screening candidates. 2. Separating liquids from solids.
Walifanya mchujo wa waombaji kazi jana.
They conducted the screening of job applicants yesterday.
/mtʃuˈdʒo/
English: 1. A filtered liquid. 2. The act of filtering. 3. A type of cigarette formerly made in Zanzibar.
Mchujo wa chai ulikuwa safi na mtamu.
The filtered tea was clean and tasty.
/mtʃuˈdʒuko/
English: Fading of color; discoloration due to age or sun exposure.
Nguo zilipoteza rangi kwa mchujuko wa jua.
The clothes lost color due to sun fading.
/mtʃuˈkiaji/
English: A person who dislikes something or someone.
Mchukiaji wa uongo hupenda ukweli na haki.
A hater of lies values truth and justice.
/mtʃuˈkutʃa/
English: An unpleasant-tasting drink.
Mchukucha huo ulikuwa na ladha kali ya dawa.
The bitter drink had a strong medicinal taste.
/mtʃuˈkutʃo/
English: See mchukucha.
Angalia neno mchukucha kwa maana kamili.
See the word mchukucha for the full meaning.
/mtʃuˈkutʃo/
English: A state of anxiety or fearful excitement.
Moyo wake ulikuwa na mchukucho wakati wa mahojiano.
His heart was filled with nervous excitement during the interview.
/mtʃuˈkuo/
English: The manner of carrying or lifting something.
Mchukuo wake wa mzigo ulikuwa wa ustadi mkubwa.
His way of carrying the load showed great skill.
/mtʃuˈkuzi/
English: A porter; someone who carries luggage.
Mchukuzi alibeba mizigo mizito kutoka bandarini.
The porter carried heavy luggage from the port.
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