Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mhaˈsi/
English: A castrated person or animal.
Ng'ombe mhasi hutumika kuvuta plau mashambani.
A castrated bull is used to pull plows in the fields.
/mhaˈsibu/
English: An accountant; bookkeeper.
Mhasibu alikagua hesabu za kampuni.
The accountant audited the company's accounts.
/mhaˈsiwa/
English: A castrated male person or animal.
Mhasiwa huyo alihusishwa katika kazi za shamba pekee.
The castrated male was used only for farm work.
/mhaˈtimu/
English: A graduate; one who completes something.
Mhatimu wa chuo alipokea cheti chake kwa furaha.
The college graduate received his certificate with joy.
/mhaˈzili/
English: A secretary; typist.
Mhazili aliandika barua rasmi za ofisi kila siku.
The secretary typed the office's official letters every day.
/mhaˈzini/
English: A treasurer; keeper of funds.
Mhazini wa chama alihifadhi fedha zote za wanachama.
The treasurer kept all the organization's funds.
/mheˈke/
English: A person who desires traits of the opposite sex; a flirtatious person.
Mheke alikuwa akijipamba na kuzungumza kwa sauti nyororo kama wanawake.
The flirted person dressed up and spoke softly like women.
/mheˈlele/
English: A contagious disease in birds like chickens.
Wakulima walipoteza kuku wengi kutokana na mhelele.
Farmers lost many chickens due to the contagious bird disease.
/mheˈmko/
English: Strong emotion; excitement; passion.
Mhemko wa furaha ulimfanya atoe machozi.
The emotion of joy made him cry.
/mheˈmo/
English: A way of breathing quickly and forcefully; panting.
Mbio nyingi zilimfanya apumue kwa mhemo.
Running fast made him breathe heavily.
/mhemˈʃadʒi/
English: A person who incites others by appealing to emotions.
Mhemshaji wa siasa aliwahamasisha wananchi kwa hotuba yenye hisia.
The political agitator stirred the people with an emotional speech.
/mheˈŋga/
English: 1. An elder or ancestor. 2. The founder of a clan. 3. A mature or older person. 4. An expert in ancient matters.
Mhenga wetu alianzisha ukoo huu karne nyingi zilizopita.
Our ancestor founded this clan many centuries ago.
/mheˈŋguzi/
English: One who precedes an elder; a senior in rank or age.
Mhenguzi alimkaribisha kijana kwa heshima kubwa.
The senior welcomed the young man with great respect.
/mheɲziˈrani/
English: See mhinzirani.
Angalia neno mhinzirani kwa maana kamili.
See the word mhinzirani for the full meaning.
/mheʃiˈmiva/
English: 1. A person with a title or position. 2. A political leader.
Mheshimiva alihutubia wananchi katika sherehe.
The honorable leader addressed citizens at the ceremony.
/mhiˈdi/
English: One who guides others on the right path.
Mhidi alisaidia vijana kuelewa njia ya haki.
The guide helped the youths understand the right path.
/mhiˈfaði/
English: A guardian or custodian; one who keeps something safe.
Mhifadhi wa hifadhi ya taifa analinda wanyama porini.
The park ranger protects the wildlife in the reserve.
/mhiˈfaðina/
English: See mhafdhina.
Angalia neno mhafdhina kwa maana kamili.
See mhafdhina for the full meaning.
/mhiˈma/
English: A computer message alerting the user about a problem or process.
Kompyuta ilitoa ujumbe wa mhima kuhusu kosa la mfumo.
The computer displayed an alert about a system error.
/mhiˈmili/
English: 1. A pillar. 2. Something relied upon. 3. A mainstay. 4. An axis.
Mhimili wa nyumba hii ni nguzo nne kuu.
The pillars of this house are its four main supports.
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