Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Maamuru

maː-amuru

English: Divine decree; destiny

Example (Swahili):

Binadamu huishi kwa maamuru ya Mungu.

Example (English):

Humans live by God's decree.

Maamuru

maː-amuru

English: 1. Minor governance rules. 2. Colonial or old governance laws

Example (Swahili):

Sheria hizo zilikuwa maamuru ya kikoloni.

Example (English):

Those laws were colonial ordinances.

Maamuzi

maː-amuzi

English: Decisions or agreements reached after discussion or long talks

Example (Swahili):

Baraza lilitoa maamuzi ya mwisho.

Example (English):

The council gave the final decisions.

Maana

maː-ana

English: 1. The concept represented by a word. 2. Explanation of something making it understandable

Example (Swahili):

Alieleza maana ya neno hilo.

Example (English):

He explained the meaning of that word.

Maana

maː-ana

English: Reason for doing something; cause

Example (Swahili):

Maana ya safari yake ilikuwa kutafuta kazi.

Example (English):

The reason for his trip was to look for a job.

Maana

maː-ana

English: Value or importance of something; weight

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki kina maana kubwa kwa jamii.

Example (English):

This book has great importance for society.

Maana

maː-ana

English: Wisdom, intelligence, respect; a person of respect

Example (Swahili):

Mzee huyu ni mtu wa maana kijijini.

Example (English):

This elder is a respected person in the village.

Maana

maː-ana

English: Because; so that

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa nyumbani maana alikuwa mgonjwa.

Example (English):

He stayed home because he was sick.

Maanani

maː-anani

English: With intelligence (in mind). tia maanani – pay attention; value; consider important

Example (Swahili):

Tia maanani maneno ya mwalimu wako.

Example (English):

Pay attention to your teacher's words.

Maandalio

maː-andalio

English: 1. Preparation of cooking and serving food. 2. Preparations for a specific activity

Example (Swahili):

Maandalio ya sherehe yalikuwa tayari.

Example (English):

The preparations for the ceremony were ready.

Maandalizi

maː-andalizi

English: Preparations to complete or fulfill something; arrangements

Example (Swahili):

Maandalizi ya safari yalifanyika jana.

Example (English):

The travel arrangements were made yesterday.

Maandamano

maː-andamano

English: A procession of people for a specific purpose, especially to protest or show dissatisfaction/support

Example (Swahili):

Maandamano ya wanafunzi yalifanyika mjini.

Example (English):

Student demonstrations took place in town.

Maandiko

maː-andiko

English: 1. Written work by a person or organization. 2. A collection of written words or explanations

Example (Swahili):

Biblia ni maandiko matakatifu.

Example (English):

The Bible is holy scripture.

Maanga

maː-anga

English: Transparent; allowing light to pass through

Example (Swahili):

Kioo hiki ni maanga.

Example (English):

This glass is transparent.

Maanga

maː-anga

English: 1. A ray of light penetrating through cracks or holes in a wall or window. 2. An opening in a wall allowing light to enter or pass through

Example (Swahili):

Jua liliingia kwa maanga ya ukuta.

Example (English):

The sun entered through the crack in the wall.

Maanganizi

maː-anganizi

English: Great damage; destruction

Example (Swahili):

Kimbunga kilisababisha maanganizi makubwa.

Example (English):

The hurricane caused massive destruction.

Maanganizo

maː-anganizo

English: State of causing great damage or destruction; flood, catastrophe, ruin

Example (Swahili):

Mvua kubwa ilisababisha maanganizo ya mazao.

Example (English):

The heavy rain caused the ruin of crops.

Maangavu

maː-angavu

English: Calm and undisturbed; very calm. maji male maangavu – do not underestimate something that looks harmless, it may cause harm

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulikuwa maangavu kama mtoto.

Example (English):

His face was calm like that of a child.

Maanguko

maː-anguko

English: Waterfalls

Example (Swahili):

Maanguko ya Victoria ni kivutio kikubwa cha watalii.

Example (English):

Victoria Falls is a major tourist attraction.

Maanisha

maː-anisha

English: To mean; to intend; to make clear the intended meaning

Example (Swahili):

Ulitaka kusema nini hasa unapo maanisha hivyo?

Example (English):

What exactly did you mean when you said that?

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