Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Mahirisha

mahir-isha

English: To train; to instruct

Example (Swahili):

Walimu wanahitajika ku maharisha wanafunzi.

Example (English):

Teachers are needed to train students.

Mahitaji

mahi-taji

English: Needs; requirements

Example (Swahili):

Serikali ilijibu mahitaji ya wananchi.

Example (English):

The government responded to the people's needs.

Mahojiano

maho-jiano

English: Interview; questioning

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa nafasi ya mahojiano na televisheni.

Example (English):

He was given an interview on television.

Mahoka

ma-hoka

English: Jokes; nonsense

Example (Swahili):

Walicheka kwa sababu ya mahoka yake.

Example (English):

They laughed because of his jokes.

Mahonyo

maho-nyo

English: Free; without cost

Example (Swahili):

Chakula kilitolewa mahonyo kwa maskini.

Example (English):

Food was given free of charge to the poor.

Mahsusi

mah-susi

English: Special; excellent

Example (Swahili):

Wageni mahsusi walialikwa kwenye hafla.

Example (English):

Special guests were invited to the event.

Mahubiri

mahu-biri

English: Sermon; preaching

Example (Swahili):

Padre alitoa Mahubiri kanisani.

Example (English):

The priest delivered a sermon in church.

Mahudhurio

mahudhu-rio

English: Attendance

Example (Swahili):

Walimu walihakikisha mahudhurio darasani ni mazuri.

Example (English):

Teachers ensured good attendance in class.

Mahuluku

mahu-luku

English: Human being; creature

Example (Swahili):

Kila mahuluku ana haki ya kuishi.

Example (English):

Every human being has the right to live.

Mahuluti

mahu-luti

English: Mixed; coalition (e.g., government)

Example (Swahili):

Serikali ya mahuluti iliundwa baada ya uchaguzi.

Example (English):

A coalition government was formed after the election.

Mahuru

ma-huru

English: Freedom; free

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya miaka mingi, walipata mahuru.

Example (English):

After many years, they gained freedom.

Mahuruji

mahu-ruji

English: Exports

Example (Swahili):

Nchi iliongeza mahuruji ya kahawa.

Example (English):

The country increased its coffee exports.

Mahusiano

mahusia-no

English: Relations; connection

Example (Swahili):

Walidumisha mahusiano mazuri.

Example (English):

They maintained good relations.

Mahututi

mahu-tuti

English: In very bad condition; near death

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alikuwa mahututi hospitalini.

Example (English):

The patient was critically ill in the hospital.

Maige

ma-ige

English: Locust nymph

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walihofia maige mashambani mwao.

Example (English):

Farmers feared locust nymphs in their fields.

Maikrofoni

maikro-foni

English: Microphone

Example (Swahili):

Mzungumzaji alitumia maikrofoni kutoa hotuba.

Example (English):

The speaker used a microphone to give the speech.

Maikroskopu

maikros-kopu

English: Microscope

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walitazama chembe ndogo kupitia maikroskopu.

Example (English):

Students observed tiny particles through the microscope.

Maikrowevu

maikro-wevu

English: Microwave oven

Example (Swahili):

Walipasha chakula kwa maikrowevu.

Example (English):

They heated food with a microwave.

Maili

ma-ili

English: Mile (1.6 km)

Example (Swahili):

Kijiji kiko umbali wa maili tano.

Example (English):

The village is five miles away.

Mainganga

mainga-nga

English: Homelessness; hardship

Example (Swahili):

Waliteseka kwa sababu ya mainganga mjini.

Example (English):

They suffered due to homelessness in the city.

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