Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkaˈdi/
English: A fragrant tree with many leaves and scented flowers.
Harufu ya maua ya mkadi ilijaza hewa yote.
The fragrance of the mkadi flowers filled the air.
/mkaˈdima/
English: Introduction or preface.
Kitabu kilianza na mkadima mfupi kuhusu mwandishi.
The book began with a short preface about the author.
/mkaˈdiriai/
English: A person who estimates value or quality.
Mkadiriai alikadiria gharama ya ujenzi wa nyumba mpya.
The estimator assessed the cost of building the new house.
/mkaɡaˈbali/
English: A small plant with silvery leaves and white or pink flowers.
Mkagabali hukua vizuri kwenye udongo wenye mchanga mwingi.
The mkagabali plant grows well in sandy soil.
/mkaɡiˈkoni/
English: A person who never goes out; naive or uninformed person.
Mkagikoni hajui kinachoendelea nje ya nyumba yake.
The stay-at-home person doesn't know what's happening outside his house.
/mkaˈɡuo/
English: An inspection or evaluation of condition or quality.
Mkaguo wa vifaa ulifanywa kabla ya kuanza kazi.
An inspection of the equipment was done before starting work.
/mkaˈɡuzi/
English: An inspector; a person who examines work performance.
Mkaguzi alikagua hesabu za kampuni jana.
The inspector reviewed the company's accounts yesterday.
/mkaˈhale/
English: A special stick used to apply eye dye.
Alitumia mkahale kupaka wanja machoni.
She used a mkahale stick to apply eye dye.
/mkaˈhale/
English: A type of demon said to possess students.
Wazee walisema mkahale humtokea mwanafunzi usiku.
The elders said the mkahale spirit appears to students at night.
/mkaˈhawa/
English: A coffee plant.
Wakulima walipanda mikahawa mipya msimu huu.
Farmers planted new coffee trees this season.
/mkaˈhawa/
English: A place where coffee and snacks are sold; café.
Tulikaa kwenye mkahawa tukanywa kahawa na keki.
We sat in the café and had coffee with cake.
/mkaˈidi/
English: A disobedient or stubborn person.
Mtoto mkaidi hukataa kufuata maelekezo.
A stubborn child refuses to follow instructions.
/mkaˈdʒa/
English: A band worn around the waist after childbirth.
Mwanamke alivaa mkaja baada ya kujifungua.
The woman wore a mkaja after giving birth.
/mkaˈdʒa/
English: A traditional marriage or bride price fee.
Familia ya bwana harusi ilileta mkaja kwa wazazi wa bibi harusi.
The groom's family brought the marriage fee to the bride's parents.
/mkaˈka/
English: A type of hard wood tree.
Samani hizi zimetengenezwa kwa mbao ya mkaka.
These pieces of furniture are made from mkaka wood.
/mkaˈkamao/
English: Tightening of muscles; stiffness.
Alipata mkakamao wa shingo baada ya kulala vibaya.
He experienced neck stiffness after sleeping in a bad position.
/mkaˈkamavu/
English: A person who is strong and energetic.
Mwanamke mkakamavu haogopi changamoto.
A strong woman is not afraid of challenges.
/mkaˈkamavu/
English: Energetic; determined; alert.
Wachezaji walionekana wakakamavu uwanjani.
The players appeared energetic on the field.
/mkaˈkamo/
English: The condition of muscles tightening.
Mazoezi mazito yalisababisha mkakamo wa miguu.
Intense exercise caused tightness in the legs.
/mkaˈkao/
English: Cocoa tree.
Shamba la mkakao lilikuwa limejaa matunda yaliyokomaa.
The cocoa plantation was full of ripe pods.
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