Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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lutufu

/lu'tufu/

English: Kindness; favor; gentleness

Example (Swahili):

Mungu ana lutufu kwa wote.

Example (English):

God has kindness for all.

luva

/'luva/

English: Window or door slat (louver)

Example (Swahili):

Luva za dirisha zimevunjika.

Example (English):

The window louvers are broken.

luvea

/lu'vea/

English: Large animal horn

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia luvea kutengeneza vinyago.

Example (English):

They used a large horn to make carvings.

luza

/'luza/

English: To hiss; to make a snake-like sound

Example (Swahili):

Nyoka aliluza alipokasirika.

Example (English):

The snake hissed when it got angry.

lweya

/'lweya/

English: Unused land; empty ground

Example (Swahili):

Shamba la lweya halina mimea yoyote.

Example (English):

The fallow land has no plants growing on it.

Maaba

ma-aba

English: See makao (dwelling place)

Example (Swahili):

Maaba yake yapo mjini.

Example (English):

His dwelling place is in the city.

Maabadi

maː-badi

English: A place of worship, e.g., temple, mosque, or church

Example (Swahili):

Walienda maabadi kuomba.

Example (English):

They went to the temple to pray.

Maabara

maː-bara

English: A room for scientific experiments or medical research; laboratory

Example (Swahili):

Sampuli zilikaguliwa katika maabara.

Example (English):

The samples were examined in the laboratory.

Maabudu

maː-budu

English: The one worthy of worship; God

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walimsifu Maabudu.

Example (English):

The believers praised God.

Maabudu

maː-budu

English: Objects worshipped by people following certain beliefs or religions

Example (Swahili):

Sanamu zilihesabiwa kama maabudu.

Example (English):

Statues were considered objects of worship.

Maabudu

maː-budu

English: Believers or followers of a particular religion

Example (Swahili):

Maabudu walikusanyika kwa ibada ya pamoja.

Example (English):

The believers gathered for communal worship.

Maada

maː-da

English: 1. Anything that has weight and occupies space; matter. 2. Anything that can be touched or seen

Example (Swahili):

Sayansi huchunguza maada na sifa zake.

Example (English):

Science studies matter and its properties.

Maadamu

maː-damu

English: Since; because

Example (Swahili):

Tutaanza sasa maadamu wote tupo.

Example (English):

We will start now since everyone is here.

Maadeni

maː-adeːni

English: A collection of metals like iron, copper, zinc, etc

Example (Swahili):

Nchi hii imebarikiwa na maadeni mengi.

Example (English):

This country is blessed with many minerals.

Maadhimisho

maː-ðimisho

English: 1. A ceremony to remember or celebrate a day or event; celebration. 2. The manner of commemorating an event

Example (Swahili):

Maadhimisho ya uhuru yalifanyika jana.

Example (English):

The independence celebrations took place yesterday.

Maadhura

maː-ðura

English: A person or people who do not attend an event or activity for a specific reason

Example (Swahili):

Maadhura hawakufika shuleni kwa sababu ya mvua.

Example (English):

The absentees did not attend school due to the rain.

Maadhura

maː-ðura

English: Not attending an event for a specific reason

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa maadhura kwenye mkutano.

Example (English):

He was absent from the meeting.

Maadhura

maː-ðura

English: Insane; crazy

Example (Swahili):

Walisema mtu yule ni maadhura.

Example (English):

They said that person is insane.

Maadili

maː-adili

English: 1. Good conduct; teachings that guide a person well. 2. Principles; important rules to be observed

Example (Swahili):

Walimu hufundisha maadili mema shuleni.

Example (English):

Teachers teach good morals at school.

Maadili

maː-adili

English: (Kenya) See adili (virtue)

Example (Swahili):

Wazazi wanahimiza maadili kwa watoto.

Example (English):

Parents emphasize virtue to children.

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