Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈmjali/
English: 1. Wick of a lamp. 2. A ladle for scooping liquids.
Alitumia mjali kujaza taa mafuta.
He used the wick to fill the lamp with oil.
/mjaˈlidi/
English: 1. A bookbinder. 2. A torturer or executioner.
Mjalidi alifunga vitabu kwa ustadi mkubwa.
The bookbinder bound the books skillfully.
/mjaˈmidi/
English: A deep freezer.
Alitunza nyama kwenye mjamidi.
He stored the meat in a deep freezer.
/mjamˈzito/
English: A pregnant woman.
Mjamzito anapaswa kupata lishe bora.
A pregnant woman should have proper nutrition.
/ˈmjane/
English: 1. Widow or widower. 2. Single person. 3. Unmarried youth.
Mjane alipokea msaada kutoka kwa jamii.
The widow received help from the community.
/mjane ˈtʃuo/
English: A woman whose husband neglects his marital duties.
Mjane chuo anaishi bila msaada wa mumewe.
A neglected wife lives without her husband's support.
/ˈmjaŋɡo/
English: A fruitless journey or effort.
Safari yao iligeuka kuwa mjango bure.
Their trip turned out to be a wasted journey.
/ˈmjani/
English: 1. Bad person. 2. Criminal.
Mjani huyo alikamatwa na polisi.
The criminal was caught by the police.
/ˈmjaɲja/
English: A cunning or crafty person.
Ni mjanja anayejua kutumia fursa vizuri.
He's a clever person who knows how to seize opportunities.
/ˈmjao/
English: 1. Capacity or volume. 2. The state of being full.
Mjao wa ndoo hii ni lita ishirini.
The capacity of this bucket is twenty liters.
/mjaˈpani/
English: A Japanese person.
Mjapani alitembelea Zanzibar kwa likizo.
The Japanese tourist visited Zanzibar for vacation.
/mjaraˈbati/
English: A prototype; something tested and found suitable.
Gari hili ni mjarabati wa mfano mpya.
This car is a prototype of the new model.
/mjaˈrabu/
English: 1. An exercise or trial. 2. Experienced or skillful. 3. Seemingly; as if.
Alikuwa mjarabu katika kazi yake.
He was experienced in his work.
/mjaˈrari/
English: A thin wire or strap for a wheel.
Mjarari wa baiskeli ulivunjika.
The bicycle spoke broke.
/mjaribiˈwa/
English: A test subject (e.g., for medicine or experiments).
Mjaribiwa alionyesha dalili nzuri baada ya tiba.
The test subject showed improvement after treatment.
/mjaˈsiri/
English: A brave person.
Alionyesha moyo wa mjasiri alipookoa mtoto.
He showed bravery when he rescued the child.
/mjasiriaˈmali/
English: An entrepreneur.
Mjasiriamali huyo alianzisha kampuni yake mwenyewe.
The entrepreneur started his own company.
/mjaˈsusi/
English: A spy.
Mjasusi alikamatwa akikusanya taarifa za siri.
The spy was caught gathering secret information.
/mjaˈtete/
English: A type of tree related to mgunga.
Mti wa mjatete unapatikana maeneo ya kame.
The mjatete tree grows in dry areas.
/mjaˈzo/
English: 1. Embroidery. 2. Prose (non-poetic language).
Nguo yake ilikuwa na mjazo mzuri wa mikono.
Her dress had beautiful hand embroidery.
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