Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mhaˈmuni/
English: A creeping plant with white flowers.
Mhamuni hutumika kama dawa ya asili kwa magonjwa ya macho.
The creeping plant is used as a traditional remedy for eye problems.
/mhanˈdisi/
English: An engineer.
Mhandisi alisimamia ujenzi wa daraja jipya.
The engineer supervised the construction of the new bridge.
/mhaˈŋɡa/
English: A sacrificial victim; one who volunteers for a dangerous cause.
Shujaa huyo alikuwa mhanga wa uhuru wa taifa.
That hero was a martyr for the nation's freedom.
/mhaˈŋɡa/
English: The act of offering a blood sacrifice.
Walifanya mhanga wa mnyama ili kutuliza mizimu.
They made a blood sacrifice of an animal to appease the spirits.
/mhaˈŋɡai/
English: A large wild animal resembling a warthog.
Mhangai alionekana msituni karibu na mto.
The large wild animal was seen in the forest near the river.
/mhaˈŋɡalko/
English: Anxiety; restlessness.
Mhangalko wa mawazo ulimfanya ashindwe kulala.
Anxiety from his thoughts made him unable to sleep.
/mhaˈŋɡi/
English: A toothless person.
Mzee mhangi alitabasamu bila meno.
The old toothless man smiled without teeth.
/mhaˈɾabu/
English: A destroyer; saboteur.
Mharabu wa mazingira alikamatwa kwa kukata miti ovyo.
The destroyer of the environment was arrested for cutting trees carelessly.
/mhaɾaˈdali/
English: A plant with yellow flowers whose seeds are used in cooking.
Wakulima walivuna mharadali kutengeneza mafuta ya haradali.
Farmers harvested mustard plants to make mustard oil.
/mhaˈɾaɡe/
English: A climbing bean plant.
Mharage hupandwa kwenye miti ili kukua vizuri.
The climbing bean plant is grown on supports to grow properly.
/mhaˈɾaɡwe/
English: See mharage.
Mharagwe ni chakula cha kawaida katika jamii nyingi za Afrika Mashariki.
Beans are a common food in many East African communities.
/mhaˈɾaɾa/
English: A landslide; steep slope.
Mharara ulisababisha nyumba nyingi kubomoka mlimani.
The landslide caused many houses on the hill to collapse.
/mhaɾiˈbifu/
English: A destructive person.
Mharibifu alivunja vyombo vyote kwa hasira.
The destructive person broke all the dishes in anger.
/mhaˈɾiri/
English: An editor; one who corrects or approves texts.
Mhariri wa gazeti alihakiki makala kabla ya kuchapishwa.
The newspaper editor reviewed the article before publishing.
/mhaˈɾita/
English: A tree whose bark is used for dyeing clothes.
Wafumaji walitumia gome la mharita kutengeneza rangi ya kahawia.
Weavers used the bark of the mharita tree to produce brown dye.
/mhaˈɾuma/
English: A headscarf; long thin cloth worn over shoulders.
Mwanamke alivaa mharuma mweupe kanisani.
The woman wore a white headscarf at church.
/mhaˈʃamu/
English: A religious title of respect.
Mhashamu aliongoza ibada kwa unyenyekevu mkubwa.
The Reverend led the service with great humility.
/mhaˈʃiri/
English: A tree used to secure a ship's mast.
Wachongaji walitumia mti wa mhashiri kwa kazi ya ujenzi wa mashua.
Carpenters used the mhashiri tree for building boats.
/mhaˈʃiwa/
English: One who suffers loss or harm.
Mhashiwa alipoteza mali nyingi katika ajali hiyo.
The victim lost many possessions in that accident.
/mhaˈsi/
English: A doctor who sterilizes men or male animals.
Mhasi alitekeleza upasuaji wa wanyama wa kufugwa.
The sterilization doctor performed surgery on livestock.
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