Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Madhehebu

madhe-hebu

English: Belief or principle of doing something or conducting activities; method

Example (Swahili):

Walifuata madhehebu ya kale katika sherehe.

Example (English):

They followed old customs in the ceremony.

Madhi

madhi

English: Past events, usually bad; misfortunes

Example (Swahili):

Historia imejaa madhi ya vita.

Example (English):

History is full of war misfortunes.

Madhii

madhi-i

English: Fluid or light liquid from the penis during sexual arousal; pre-ejaculate

Example (Swahili):

Madhii hutoka bila hiari.

Example (English):

Pre-ejaculate fluid is released involuntarily.

Madhila

ma-dhila

English: Suffering; torment

Example (Swahili):

Wakimbizi walipitia madhila makubwa.

Example (English):

Refugees went through great suffering.

Madhili

ma-dhili

English: See maskini (poor person)

Example (Swahili):

Madhili walihitaji msaada wa haraka.

Example (English):

The poor needed urgent help.

Madhilifu

madhi-lifu

English: 1. Calamity; great difficulty; disaster. 2. Bad luck

Example (Swahili):

Walipatwa na madhilifu ya ghafla.

Example (English):

They were struck by sudden calamity.

Madhubuti

madhu-buti

English: Strong; powerful; reliable

Example (Swahili):

Alijenga hoja madhubuti mbele ya mahakama.

Example (English):

He built a strong argument before the court.

Madhubuti

madhu-buti

English: Well; properly, correctly

Example (Swahili):

Kazi ilifanywa madhubuti.

Example (English):

The work was done properly.

Madhukura

madhu-kura

English: Mentioned; previously mentioned; with referenced qualities

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki ni miongoni mwa madhukura kwenye orodha.

Example (English):

This book is among those previously mentioned in the list.

Madhulumu

madhu-lumu

English: A person against whom injustice is done; oppressed person; one whose rights have been taken away

Example (Swahili):

Madhulumu walidai haki zao kwa sauti moja.

Example (English):

The oppressed demanded their rights with one voice.

Madhulumu ashiki

madhu-lumu aʃiki

English: Someone suffering from love or passion

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kama madhulumu ashiki kwa huzuni aliyokuwa nayo.

Example (English):

He looked like a victim of love because of his sadness.

Madhumumu

madhu-mumu

English: A person often spoken of badly or slandered

Example (Swahili):

Yeye alikuwa madhumumu wa kijiji chao.

Example (English):

He was the one often slandered in their village.

Madhumuni

madhu-muni

English: Purpose, intention, aim; reason for doing something

Example (Swahili):

Madhumuni ya mkutano yalikuwa kuleta amani.

Example (English):

The purpose of the meeting was to bring peace.

Madhurui

madhu-rui

English: 1. Damaged. 2. Lacking; harmed; affected by disaster or event impact

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba nyingi zilikuwa madhurui baada ya mafuriko.

Example (English):

Many houses were damaged after the floods.

Madhururi

madhu-ruri

English: 1. Damaged. 2. (Legally) Injured

Example (Swahili):

Walidai fidia kwa kuwa walikuwa madhururi.

Example (English):

They demanded compensation because they were injured.

Madidi

ma-didi

English: To pull; make long; spread out; draw a line

Example (Swahili):

Alidraw madidi ardhini kwa fimbo.

Example (English):

He drew a line on the ground with a stick.

Madini

ma-dini

English: Natural resources or things mined from the ground like gems, gold, diamonds, or silver

Example (Swahili):

Tanzania imebarikiwa na madini mengi ya thamani.

Example (English):

Tanzania is blessed with many valuable minerals.

Madiqadi

madi-qadi

English: Mudguard placed on the rear wheel of a bicycle or car to prevent mud

Example (Swahili):

Baiskeli yake ilihitaji madiqadi mapya.

Example (English):

His bicycle needed a new mudguard.

Madoadaa

mado-aada

English: Marks or spots on animal skin, fabric, or clothing

Example (Swahili):

Ngozi ya ng'ombe ilikuwa na madoadaa.

Example (English):

The cow's hide had spots.

Madobini

mado-bini

English: Place for washing clothes; area used by washermen; washroom

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanyika madobini kuosha nguo.

Example (English):

They gathered at the wash area to clean clothes.

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