Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkaˈkasi/
English: A small basket used by women.
Alibeba manukato kwenye mkakasi mdogo.
She carried perfumes in a small basket.
/mkaˈkasi/
English: A type of soft tree.
Mkakasi hukua haraka katika maeneo yenye mvua nyingi.
The mkakasi tree grows quickly in rainy areas.
/mkaˈkasi/
English: A light color used to paint wood.
Walipaka mbao rangi ya mkakasi ili ziwe nyepesi.
They painted the wood with a light mkakasi color.
/mkaˈkatti/
English: A special plan or strategy.
Timu ilitumia mkakatti mpya kushinda mechi.
The team used a new strategy to win the match.
/mkaˈkatti/
English: A firm stand or position on an issue.
Kiongozi alisimama na mkakatti wake bila kuyumbishwa.
The leader stood firmly by his position without wavering.
/mkaˈkau/
English: See mkakao.
Tazama neno mkakao kwa maana.
See the word mkakao for meaning.
/mkaˈkitangu/
English: Farm overseer or field supervisor.
Mkakitangu alihakikisha wakulima wote wanafuata ratiba ya kazi.
The farm supervisor made sure all the farmers followed the work schedule.
/mkaˈlaminti/
English: A type of plant from the manana family.
Mkalaminti hutumika kutengeneza dawa za asili.
The mkalaminti plant is used in making traditional medicine.
/mkaˈlatusi/
English: A type of tree used for splitting wood.
Fundi alitumia mkalatusi kukata mbao nene.
The carpenter used mkalatusi wood to split thick planks.
/mkaˈle/
English: A conservative person who holds on to old ways.
Mkale hawezi kukubali teknolojia mpya kwa urahisi.
A traditionalist cannot easily accept new technology.
/mkaˈlimani/
English: An interpreter or translator of languages.
Mkalimani alitafsiri hotuba kutoka Kiswahili hadi Kiingereza.
The interpreter translated the speech from Swahili to English.
/mkaˈllaji/
English: A person who sits in a canoe to maintain balance.
Mkallaji alikaa katikati ya ngalawa kuhakikisha haipinduki.
The balancer sat in the middle of the canoe to prevent it from tipping over.
/mkaˈllilaji/
English: See mkallaji.
Tazama neno mkallaji kwa maana.
See the word mkallaji for meaning.
/mkaˈllo/
English: A fee or payment given as a contribution.
Kila mwanakikundi alitoa mkallo kwa ajili ya harusi.
Each member contributed a small fee toward the wedding.
/mkaˈndaji/
English: A person who kneads dough; baker.
Mkandaji alikanda unga hadi ukawa laini.
The baker kneaded the dough until it became smooth.
/mkaˈndamizaji/
English: An oppressor; one who mistreats others.
Wananchi walilalamikia vitendo vya mkandamizaji.
The citizens complained about the oppressor's actions.
/mkaˈndamizwaji/
English: A person who is oppressed or mistreated.
Mkandamizwaji alipaza sauti kutetea haki zake.
The oppressed person spoke up to defend his rights.
/mkaˈndarasi/
English: A contractor; a person who works by agreement.
Mkandarasi alisaini mkataba wa kujenga shule.
The contractor signed a contract to build the school.
/mkaˈndo/
English: A flat piece of metal that has been softened.
Fundi alitumia mkando kuimarisha fremu ya mlango.
The craftsman used a flattened metal piece to reinforce the door frame.
/mkaˈndo/
English: The act of kneading ingredients.
Alimaliza mkando wa unga kabla ya kuoka.
She finished kneading the dough before baking.
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