Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Mahamia

maha-mia

English: Colony

Example (Swahili):

Nchi hii ilikuwa mahamia ya wakoloni.

Example (English):

This country was a colonial settlement.

Mahamumu

mahamu-mu

English: Very sick; restless

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alikuwa mahamumu kitandani.

Example (English):

The patient was very ill and restless in bed.

Mahana

maha-na

English: Annoyance; disturbance

Example (Swahili):

Kelele zilileta mahana sokoni.

Example (English):

The noise caused disturbance in the market.

Mahanika

maha-nika

English: To worry; to be restless

Example (Swahili):

Wazazi walimahanika mtoto alipochukuliwa hospitali.

Example (English):

The parents worried when the child was taken to hospital.

Maharage

maha-rage

English: Beans

Example (Swahili):

Leo tumepika wali na maharage.

Example (English):

Today we cooked rice and beans.

Maharaja

maha-raja

English: King (Hindi origin)

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi ilizungumzia maharaja wa kale.

Example (English):

The story was about an ancient king.

Maharazi

maha-razi

English: Shoemaking needle

Example (Swahili):

Fundi viatu alitumia maharazi kushona.

Example (English):

The cobbler used a shoemaking needle to stitch.

Mahari

ma-haːri

English: Dowry

Example (Swahili):

Bwana harusi alitoa mahari kwa familia ya bibi harusi.

Example (English):

The groom gave dowry to the bride's family.

Maharimu

maha-rimu

English: Forbidden person (e.g., for marriage)

Example (Swahili):

Sheria za dini zinataja maharimu.

Example (English):

Religious laws list those forbidden to marry.

Maharumu

maha-rumu

English: Forbidden; prohibited

Example (Swahili):

Kula chakula hiki ni maharumu kwa dini yao.

Example (English):

Eating this food is forbidden in their religion.

Mahasa

ma-haːsa

English: Inner feelings; emotion

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka wazi mahasa yake kwa mpenzi wake.

Example (English):

He revealed his inner feelings to his lover.

Mahashari

mahaʃa-ri

English: Day of Judgment

Example (Swahili):

Waumini wanaamini siku ya mahashari.

Example (English):

Believers believe in the Day of Judgment.

Mahashumu

maha-ʃumu

English: Respected; famous

Example (Swahili):

Mzee huyu ni mahashumu kijijini.

Example (English):

This elder is respected in the village.

Mahasuli

maha-suli

English: Harvest; income; servant

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walifurahia mahasuli ya mwaka.

Example (English):

The farmers enjoyed the year's harvest.

Mahati

ma-hati

English: Carpenter's tool; marking rope; respected woman

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia mahati kupima mbao.

Example (English):

The carpenter used the marking rope to measure the wood.

Mahazamu

maha-zamu

English: Waistcloth

Example (Swahili):

Wavulana walivaa mahazamu wakati wa dansi.

Example (English):

The boys wore waistcloths during the dance.

Mahazuni

maha-zuni

English: Sadness; grief

Example (Swahili):

Familia ilipitia mahazuni baada ya msiba.

Example (English):

The family went through grief after the loss.

Mahdi

mahdi

English: Cradle; small bed

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alilala kwenye mahdi.

Example (English):

The baby slept in the cradle.

Mahindi

ma-hindi

English: Maize; corn

Example (Swahili):

Shamba limejaa mahindi yaliyokomaa.

Example (English):

The farm is full of ripe maize.

Mahiri

ma-hiri

English: Skilled; expert

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni fundi mahiri wa magari.

Example (English):

He is a skilled mechanic.

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