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Maapizo

maː-apizo

English: Words spoken by one person against another to invoke harm or curses; curse

Example (Swahili):

Walisema maapizo dhidi ya adui zao.

Example (English):

They uttered curses against their enemies.

Maarasi

maː-arasi

English: A person who does not use intelligence; fool; stubbornly hard to understand

Example (Swahili):

Yule maarasi hakujali ushauri wowote.

Example (English):

That fool ignored all advice.

Maarasi

maː-arasi

English: A stick used to carry or lift loads; carrying pole

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba ndovu kwa maarasi.

Example (English):

He carried the elephant tusks with a carrying pole.

Maarasi

maː-arasi

English: A measure of two debes (containers) that can be carried on a carrying pole

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua unga kwa kipimo cha maarasi.

Example (English):

He bought flour by the measure of two debes.

Maaribu

maː-aribu

English: See maarubu (intention)

Example (Swahili):

Kazi yake ilikuwa kwa maaribu mema.

Example (English):

His work was with good intentions.

Maarifa

maː-arifa

English: 1. Knowledge a person has that helps solve problems or difficult matters; wisdom. 2. Education

Example (Swahili):

Maarifa huleta maendeleo kwa jamii.

Example (English):

Knowledge brings progress to society.

Maarubu

maː-arubu

English: Something a person wants to do; aim, intention, purpose, goal

Example (Swahili):

Maarubu yake yalikuwa kuwa daktari.

Example (English):

His goal was to become a doctor.

Maarubu

maː-arubu

English: Task, responsibility, or matter intended to be done by a person, organization, or institution; mission statement

Example (Swahili):

Maarubu ya shule ni kufundisha vijana.

Example (English):

The mission of the school is to educate youth.

Maarufu

maː-arufu

English: Famous; renowned; celebrated

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamuziki huyu ni maarufu duniani.

Example (English):

This musician is famous worldwide.

Maarusi

maː-arusi

English: Bride and groom; married couple

Example (Swahili):

Maarusi walicheza ngoma ya harusi.

Example (English):

The bride and groom danced the wedding dance.

Maasalamu

maː-asalamu

English: Farewell; goodbye

Example (Swahili):

Walitoa maasalamu kabla ya safari ndefu.

Example (English):

They said goodbye before the long journey.

Maashi

maː-ashi

English: Way of progressing in life; manner of meeting daily needs

Example (Swahili):

Maashi yake yalikuwa magumu baada ya kupoteza kazi.

Example (English):

His livelihood was difficult after losing his job.

Maashi

maː-ashi

English: Payment received by a retired person; pension or retirement benefits

Example (Swahili):

Wastaafu walipokea maashi yao kila mwezi.

Example (English):

The retirees received their pension every month.

Maashuki

maː-ashuki

English: Beloved; a loved one; someone who is missed

Example (Swahili):

Aliimba wimbo kwa ajili ya maashuki wake.

Example (English):

He sang a song for his beloved.

Maasi

maː-asi

English: 1. Acts contrary to expectations; acts of rebellion or violating social rules. 2. State of going against religious teachings or God's will; sin

Example (Swahili):

Maasi yao yalikasirisha viongozi.

Example (English):

Their rebellion angered the leaders.

Maasia

maː-asia

English: Things that go against or violate religious laws; sin, disobedience

Example (Swahili):

Maasia hayo yalilaaniwa na jamii.

Example (English):

Those sins were condemned by the community.

Maasuli

maː-asuli

English: Responsible for managerial, operational, or financial matters

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ndiye maasuli wa kampuni.

Example (English):

He is the one responsible for the company's management.

Maasumu

maː-asumu

English: 1. Sinless; without fault or blemish (especially used for prophets). 2. Infallible; without error

Example (Swahili):

Mitume huaminika kuwa maasumu.

Example (English):

Prophets are believed to be sinless.

Maasuri

maː-asuri

English: 1. Captured; imprisoned; taken captive in war. 2. Imprisoned

Example (Swahili):

Wapiganaji walikuwa maasuri baada ya vita.

Example (English):

The fighters were imprisoned after the war.

Maasuri

maː-asuri

English: People captured during war; prisoners of war

Example (Swahili):

Maasuri walihamishwa hadi kambi ya mbali.

Example (English):

Prisoners of war were transferred to a distant camp.

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