Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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maː-adiya
English: A type of boat or small water vessel used to transport people, especially for crossing; a small ferry boat
Walivuka mto kwa kutumia maadiya.
They crossed the river using a small ferry boat.
maː-adumu
English: 1. Non-existent; not present in life. 2. Destroyed
Ufalme wa kale sasa ni maadumu.
The ancient kingdom is now destroyed.
maː-afa
English: 1. A tragic event; an event that causes sorrow or harm; disaster. 2. Something causing damage or danger; accident
Kimbunga kimesababisha maafa makubwa.
The cyclone caused great disaster.
maː-afikiano
English: Agreement; consensus on a matter; understanding, accord
Pande zote mbili zilikubaliana kwa maafikiano.
Both sides agreed by consensus.
maː-afuu
English: A person who deserves forgiveness, especially due to mental condition; a person with a disability or weakness deserves forgiveness
Mtu maafuu hasamehewa kosa lake.
A person deserving forgiveness is pardoned for his mistake.
maː-agano
English: 1. Agreement, pact. 2. Appointment, promise
Walifanya maagano ya kushirikiana katika biashara.
They made an agreement to cooperate in business.
maː-agano
English: State of separation; farewell; state of parting or being apart
Walitoa maagano ya mwisho kabla ya kuondoka.
They gave their final farewell before leaving.
maː-agizo
English: Instructions on how or what to do; advice on performance or activity
Mwalimu alitoa maagizo kwa wanafunzi.
The teacher gave instructions to the students.
maː-ajabu
English: Unusual things or events; astonishing things; wonders
Mlima Kilimanjaro ni moja ya maajabu ya Afrika.
Mount Kilimanjaro is one of Africa's wonders.
maː-akulaːti
English: See maakuli (food)
Maakulati yalihifadhiwa jikoni.
The food was stored in the kitchen.
maː-akuli
English: 1. Various types of food. 2. A collection of edible things
Waliandaa maakuli ya wageni.
They prepared food for the guests.
maː-akuli
English: 1. Reasonable; showing good thought or feeling. 2. Acceptable or understandable
Maelezo yake yalionekana maakuli.
His explanation seemed reasonable.
maː-akusi
English: 1. Rejected. 2. Overturned or reversed
Ombi lake lilikuwa maakusi.
His request was rejected.
maː-alum
English: Special; having unique quality or status; important; specific
Wageni maalum walikaribishwa kwa heshima.
Special guests were welcomed with honor.
maː-ambukizi
English: Spread or transmission of disease-causing germs from one part to another
Serikali inazuia maambukizi ya malaria.
The government is preventing the spread of malaria.
maː-ambukizo
English: 1. Infection; spread of disease. 2. Spread of behavior or conduct
Ana maambukizo ya mapafu.
He has a lung infection.
maː-amkiano
English: The act of greeting each other; mutual greetings
Kulikuwa na maamkiano mazuri kati ya majirani.
There were warm greetings between the neighbors.
maː-amkio
English: The act of greeting or exchanging greetings (especially morning greetings)
Asubuhi kulikuwa na maamkio ya furaha.
In the morning there were joyful greetings.
maː-amuma
English: A follower of an imam in prayer
Maamuma walimfuata imamu kwa sala.
The followers prayed behind the imam.
maː-amuma
English: 1. A person without understanding of things; ignorant person. 2. A person without sense; one who acts childishly. 3. A person without motivation to act (needs guidance or prompting)
Walisema yeye ni maamuma kwa sababu hakuelewa jambo.
They said he is ignorant because he did not understand the matter.
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