Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mintɑˈrafu/
English: Regarding; concerning.
Mintarafu suala hilo, tutaamua kesho.
Regarding that matter, we will decide tomorrow.
/ˈminya/
English: To squeeze or press something.
Minya limao kwenye glasi ya maji.
Squeeze the lemon into the glass of water.
/miˈɲapo/
English: A barrier or obstruction.
Waliondoa minyapo yote njiani.
They removed all the obstacles from the path.
/miˈɲaponi/
English: In custody; under arrest.
Watuhumiwa wako minyaponi hadi kesi itakaposikilizwa.
The suspects are in custody until the trial begins.
/mioˈndoko/
English: A stylish way of dancing or performing.
Miondoko ya mwanamuziki huyo iliwavutia mashabiki.
The artist's dance moves captivated the audience.
/miˈraa/
English: Khat; a stimulant plant whose leaves are chewed.
Watu wengi hupenda kutafuna miraa jioni.
Many people enjoy chewing khat in the evening.
/miˈraba ˈminne/
English: Physically strong and well-built.
Askari alikuwa mwanaume wa miraba minne.
The soldier was a strong, well-built man.
/miˈradʒi/
English: The Prophet Muhammad's night journey to heaven.
Tukio la miraji linaadhimishwa kila mwaka.
The event of Miraj is commemorated every year.
/miˈraθi/
English: Inheritance; property passed from one generation to another.
Aligawanya mirathi kwa watoto wake.
He divided the inheritance among his children.
/miˈrīhi/
English: Mars, the planet.
Mirihi ni sayari ya nne kutoka jua.
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.
/miˈriki/
English: A young camel.
Mifugo yao ilijumuisha ngamia na miriki wachanga.
Their livestock included camels and young ones.
/miˈrimo/
English: 1. Secret knowledge like witchcraft. 2. An inherited trade or skill.
Mirimo hiyo hupitishwa kizazi hadi kizazi.
Such secret knowledge is passed down generations.
/miˈrsai/
English: A type of ship with a raised front.
Wavuvi walitumia mirsai kuvua baharini.
The fishermen used a mirsai to fish at sea.
/miˈruŋi/
English: See miraa (khat).
Angalia neno miraa kwa maana kamili.
See the word miraa for the full meaning.
/ˈmisa/
English: A Christian mass; a religious service.
Waumini walihudhuria misa ya Jumapili.
The faithful attended Sunday mass.
/miˈsale/
English: A book of mass prayers.
Alienda kanisani akiwa na kitabu cha misale.
He went to church carrying a prayer book.
/miˈsamba/
English: A water game where one dips the head and kicks.
Watoto walikuwa wakicheza misamba mtoni.
The children were playing misamba in the river.
/miʃeˈðari/
English: Unevenly; not smoothly.
Alipaka rangi mishedhari ukutani.
He painted the wall unevenly.
/miʃeˈmiʃe/
English: Many scattered activities; hustle and bustle.
Kulikuwa na mishemishe mingi sokoni leo.
There was a lot of hustle and bustle at the market today.
/miˈʃeni/
English: 1. A mission station. 2. Missionaries.
Wamisionari waliishi katika misheni yao karibu na mto.
The missionaries lived at their mission station near the river.
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