Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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mado-ido
English: Things done to something to make it more attractive; additions that enhance the beauty of something. tia madoido – to decorate; to improve
Gauni lake lilipambwa kwa madoido mengi.
Her dress was decorated with many embellishments.
ma-dole
English: See shanuo (a type of plant?)
Shambani walipanda madole.
They planted shanuo in the field.
ma-drasa
English: Place where Islamic religious teachings are given; Islamic school or college
Watoto wengi huenda madrasa jioni.
Many children attend Islamic school in the evening.
madu-huli
English: Income, earnings; money from business; sales
Maduhuli ya kampuni yaliongezeka mwaka huu.
The company's income increased this year.
madu-huli
English: Goods imported into the country from foreign countries
Maduhuli mengi yalifika bandarini wiki hii.
Many imports arrived at the port this week.
madu-kani
English: Area with shops where people go for shopping or other activities
Walienda madukani kununua vyakula.
They went to the shops to buy food.
madu-madu
English: See kiwayijesi (a type of insect?)
Shambani waliona madumadu wakiruka.
They saw kiwayijesi insects flying in the field.
madu-yuni
English: A person owed by many people; a heavily indebted person
Alijulikana kijijini kama maduyuni.
He was known in the village as a heavily indebted person.
mae-gea
English: See mafunjo (a type of water plant)
Wavuvi waliona maegea zikipanda juu ya maji.
The fishermen saw mafunjo plants floating on the water.
mae-gesho
English: Place where vehicles or transport vessels are parked; parking area
Gari liliegeshwa maegesho ya stendi kuu.
The car was parked at the main station parking area.
mae-gesho
English: Manner of sailing a vessel until it anchors
Nahodha alifanya maegesho ya meli kwa ustadi.
The captain anchored the ship skillfully.
maele-keo
English: 1. State of having a belief or stance on an issue. 2. State of tending towards a certain direction
Maelekeo yake ya kisiasa yalijulikana wazi.
His political leanings were well known.
maele-kezo
English: Instructions showing someone how to execute a task or do a certain job; guidelines
Kitabu hiki kimejaa maelekezo ya matumizi.
This book is full of instructions for use.
maele-wano
English: Agreement, consensus; state of mutual understanding
Maelewano yalifikiwa baada ya mazungumzo marefu.
Understanding was reached after long talks.
mae-lezo
English: Information that clarifies and makes something clear; explanatory information
Ripoti ilitoa maelezo ya kina.
The report gave detailed explanations.
mae-lfu
English: A large number, usually several thousands
Maelfu ya watu walihudhuria tamasha.
Thousands of people attended the festival.
maende-leo
English: State of progressing from a lower to a higher, better stage; state of success socially, politically, economically, etc
Serikali inalenga kuleta maendeleo kwa wananchi.
The government aims to bring development to the citizens.
maende-lezo
English: See tahajja (procession?)
Sherehe zilifuata maendelezo marefu.
The celebrations followed a procession.
maende-lezo
English: Manner of moving or advancing a condition, things, or people, activities or matters in general
Maendelezo ya mradi yalifanyika mwaka huu.
The continuation of the project was done this year.
mae-nge
English: Calm; not disturbed or agitated. aendaye kisimani mwanzo hunywa maji maenge – the one who arrives early benefits
Nyumba yao ilikuwa na hali ya maenge.
Their home was in a calm state.
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