Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mhaˈdalfu/
English: A liar; untrustworthy person.
Mhadalfu husema uongo ili kufaidika binafsi.
The liar tells falsehoods for personal gain.
/mhaˈðara/
English: A lecture; public speech.
Mhadhara kuhusu afya ulifanyika ukumbini.
A lecture on health was held in the hall.
/mhaˈðiri/
English: A lecturer; professor.
Mhadhiri alifundisha wanafunzi kuhusu historia ya Afrika.
The lecturer taught the students about African history.
/mhaˈdimu/
English: See muudumu.
Mhadimu wa hoteli alihudumia wageni kwa heshima.
The attendant at the hotel served guests respectfully.
/mhaˈdimu/
English: A native of Zanzibar.
Mhadimu anajulikana kwa mila na desturi za visiwa.
A native of Zanzibar is known for island traditions and customs.
/mhaˈini/
English: See haini (traitor).
Mhaini alisaliti taifa kwa kutoa siri za serikali.
The traitor betrayed the nation by revealing state secrets.
/mhaˈdʒi/
English: A pilgrim; one who performs Hajj.
Mhaji alirejea nyumbani baada ya hija takatifu.
The pilgrim returned home after the holy pilgrimage.
/mhaˈdʒiri/
English: A migrant; one who moves from one place to another.
Mhajiri alihamia mji mwingine kutafuta maisha bora.
The migrant moved to another city in search of a better life.
/mhaˈkiki/
English: A critic; analyst.
Mhakiki wa fasihi alitathmini kazi ya mwandishi kijana.
The literary critic evaluated the young author's work.
/mhaˈkikimali/
English: A quality inspector of products.
Mhakikimali alihakikisha bidhaa zote zinakidhi viwango.
The quality inspector ensured all products met standards.
/mhaˈlibori/
English: A soft cloth sewn inside a men's kanzu collar.
Fundi alishona mhalibori kwenye shati jipya la kanzu.
The tailor sewed a soft inner cloth into the new kanzu shirt.
/mhaˈlifu/
English: A lawbreaker; criminal.
Mhalifu alikamatwa na polisi baada ya wizi wa benki.
The criminal was arrested by police after the bank robbery.
/mhaˈlili/
English: One who recites God's name with a tasbih.
Mhalili alisoma tasbihi baada ya sala.
The worshipper recited the tasbih after prayer.
/mhaˈlili/
English: A man who marries a thrice-divorced woman to free her for remarriage.
Mhalili alioa mwanamke huyo ili kumruhusu arejee kwa mume wake wa awali.
The man married the thrice-divorced woman to permit her return to her former husband.
/mhaˈlludi/
English: A plant similar to lemongrass with fragrant roots.
Wakulima walipanda mhalludi kwa harufu yake nzuri.
Farmers planted mhalludi for its pleasant fragrance.
/mhamahaˈmadʒi/
English: A wanderer; one who moves frequently.
Mhamahamaji hawezi kukaa sehemu moja kwa muda mrefu.
The wanderer cannot stay in one place for long.
/mhaˈmadʒi/
English: A migrant; one who moves from place to place.
Mhamaji huyo alihamia kijiji kipya baada ya ukame.
The migrant moved to a new village after the drought.
/mhamasiˈʃadʒi/
English: A motivator; one who inspires action.
Mhamasishaji alihamasisha vijana kufanya kazi kwa bidii.
The motivator encouraged the youth to work hard.
/mhamˈbaɾaʃi/
English: A fighting stick.
Askari wa jadi walitumia mhambarashi vitani.
Traditional warriors used a fighting stick in battle.
/mhamˈhadʒi/
English: An emigrant; one who moves abroad.
Mhamhaji huyo alienda kuishi Ulaya kwa ajili ya kazi.
The emigrant went to live in Europe for work.
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