Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Magangao

maga-ŋgao

English: Place with ruined or abandoned buildings; uninhabited

Example (Swahili):

Walisafiri kupitia magangao ya zamani.

Example (English):

They traveled through abandoned ruins.

Magashi

magaʃi

English: Beautiful or attractive women of paradise; houris

Example (Swahili):

Koran inataja magashi kama zawadi.

Example (English):

The Quran mentions houris as a reward.

Magendo

mage-ndo

English: Illegal trade; prostitution; deceit

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walikamata watu kwa magendo ya bidhaa.

Example (English):

The police arrested people for illegal trade in goods.

Magenge

mage-nge

English: Steep mountain or cliff

Example (Swahili):

Walipanda magenge yenye mwinuko.

Example (English):

They climbed the steep cliffs.

Mageta

ma-geta

English: See matege

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea kwa mageta.

Example (English):

He walked bow-legged.

Mageuzi

mage-uzi

English: Economic, political, or cultural changes

Example (Swahili):

Mageuzi ya kisiasa yalileta demokrasia mpya.

Example (English):

Political changes brought new democracy.

Maghalafa

maghala-fa

English: Carelessness; negligence

Example (Swahili):

Ajali ilisababishwa na maghalafa ya dereva.

Example (English):

The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.

Maghani

magha-ni

English: Praise narratives; sung or recited stories

Example (Swahili):

Waliimba maghani ya shujaa wa kijiji.

Example (English):

They sang praise stories of the village hero.

Magharibi

maghari-bi

English: West; sunset

Example (Swahili):

Walielekea upande wa magharibi.

Example (English):

They headed west.

Magharibi

Maghari-bi

English: Islamic evening prayer; time of that prayer

Example (Swahili):

Alihudhuria sala ya Magharibi msikitini.

Example (English):

He attended the evening prayer at the mosque.

Maghasili

magha-sili

English: Toilet; restroom

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walienda kwenye maghasili.

Example (English):

The students went to the restroom.

Maghibu

maghi-bu

English: Strong wind that can sink ships

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ilikumbwa na maghibu usiku.

Example (English):

The sea was struck by a strong wind at night.

Maghizili

maghizi-li

English: Spinning machine

Example (Swahili):

Kiwanda kilinunua maghizili mpya.

Example (English):

The factory bought a new spinning machine.

Maghuffra

maghuf-fra

English: God's forgiveness

Example (Swahili):

Waumini waliomba maghuffra ya Mwenyezi Mungu.

Example (English):

The believers prayed for God's forgiveness.

Maghufuri

maghu-furi

English: Forgiving; free from blame

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mtu maghufuri kwa kila mtu.

Example (English):

He is a forgiving person towards everyone.

Maghusubu

maghu-subu

English: Property obtained by force or injustice

Example (Swahili):

Walikataa kutumia maghusubu ya vita.

Example (English):

They refused to use property taken by force in war.

Magigimo

magi-gimo

English: Boasting; pretending to be powerful

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa magigimo kila mara.

Example (English):

He was known for constant boasting.

Mago

mago

English: Groin; private parts

Example (Swahili):

Alipigwa mpira kwenye mago.

Example (English):

He was hit by the ball in the groin.

Magombano

magomba-no

English: Conflict; quarrel

Example (Swahili):

Magombano kati ya ndugu yalitatuliwa.

Example (English):

The quarrel between brothers was resolved.

Magongo

ma-gongo

English: Pieces of wood; field hockey

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza mchezo wa magongo.

Example (English):

The youth played a game of hockey.

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