Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mfuɾaˈhiwu/
English: A joyful or happy person.
Mfurahiwu huyo aliwasambazia wote furaha yake.
The cheerful person spread his joy to everyone.
/mfuˈria/
English: A large robe with wide sleeves and no embroidery.
Wazee walivaa mfuria wakati wa sherehe za jadi.
The elders wore the wide-sleeved robe during the traditional ceremony.
/mfuˈriko/
English: A state of overflowing; abundance or flood.
Mfuriko wa maji ulisababisha uharibifu mkubwa.
The flood caused great destruction.
/mfuɾˈtutu/
English: A cheerful or humorous person.
Mfurtutu wa kijiji alijulikana kwa ucheshi wake.
The village jokester was known for his humor.
/mfuˈɾu/
English: A large tree bearing dark fruits when ripe.
Mti wa mfuru hutoa matunda matamu wakati wa kiangazi.
The mfuru tree produces sweet fruits during the dry season.
/mfuˈɾuŋɡu/
English: A type of wild lemon tree.
Miti ya mfurungu huchanua maua meupe yenye harufu nzuri.
Wild lemon trees bloom with fragrant white flowers.
/mfuˈso/
English: Economic recession; fall in prices.
Nchi ilikumbwa na mfuso uliopunguza thamani ya bidhaa.
The country experienced a recession that lowered product value.
/mfuˈta/
English: A small plant that produces sesame seeds.
Wakulima walipanda mfuta kwa ajili ya kupata mbegu za ufuta.
Farmers planted sesame plants to harvest sesame seeds.
/mfuˈtaali/
English: Something falsified or fake.
Alinunua dhahabu ya mfutaali bila kujua ni bandia.
He bought fake gold without knowing it was counterfeit.
/mfuˈtafuˈta/
English: A wild plant with seeds resembling sesame.
Mfutafuta hukua porini na hutumika kama dawa ya kienyeji.
The wild plant grows in the bush and is used as traditional medicine.
/mfuˈto/
English: Something made without decoration, e.g., a plain hat.
Alivaa kofia ya mfuto bila mapambo yoyote.
He wore a plain hat without any decoration.
/mfuˈto/
English: The state of being full to the brim; equal volume.
Vikombe vyote vilijazwa kwa mfuto sawa.
All the cups were filled to an equal level.
/mfuˈto/
English: Losing five times in a card game; losing all money in gambling.
Baada ya mfuto, hakubakiwa na senti mfukoni.
After losing five rounds, he was left with no money.
/mfuˈto/
English: A measure for a tin containing two pounds.
Alinunua sukari kiasi cha mfuto mmoja.
He bought one tin measure of sugar.
/mfuˈtuko/
English: Swelling or bloating.
Alipata mfutuko tumboni baada ya kula chakula kibaya.
He suffered stomach bloating after eating spoiled food.
/mfuˈu/
English: A large leafy tree bearing small round fruits.
Watoto walipanda chini ya mti wa mfuu kupata kivuli.
The children sat under the mfuu tree for shade.
/mfjaˈmbo/
English: A creeping plant with black and red seeds.
Mfyambo hutumika kutengeneza mapambo ya shanga.
The creeping plant is used to make bead decorations.
/mfjaˈto/
English: Silence due to fear; an animal tucking its tail between its legs.
Mbwa alikaa kimya kwa mfyato baada ya kuadhibiwa.
The dog stayed silent in fear after being punished.
/mfjaˈto/
English: Female genital mutilation.
Serikali inapiga marufuku vitendo vya mfyato kwa watoto wa kike.
The government prohibits acts of female genital mutilation on girls.
/mfjatuatoˈfali/
English: A person who makes bricks.
Mfyatuatofali alitengeneza tofali 500 kwa siku.
The brickmaker produced 500 bricks in one day.
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