Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Maingiliano

maingili-ano

English: Interaction; relationship

Example (Swahili):

Maingiliano kati ya wanafunzi yalikuwa mazuri.

Example (English):

Interaction among the students was good.

Mairungi

mairu-ŋgi

English: Miraa (khat)

Example (Swahili):

Alikunywa chai akiwa anakula mairungi.

Example (English):

He drank tea while chewing khat.

Maisha

ma-isha

English: Life; lifestyle; lifetime

Example (Swahili):

Maisha ya kijijini ni rahisi na ya utulivu.

Example (English):

Village life is simple and calm.

Maishilio

maishi-lio

English: End of a journey; basic needs

Example (Swahili):

Safari ilifika maishilio jioni.

Example (English):

The journey reached its end in the evening.

Maiti

ma-iti

English: Dead person; corpse

Example (Swahili):

Maiti ilisafirishwa kwenda mazishini.

Example (English):

The corpse was transported to the burial site.

Maizi

ma-izi

English: To understand; aware; age of understanding

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto ana maizi ya kutambua mema na mabaya.

Example (English):

The child has reached the age of understanding right and wrong.

Majadi

ma-jadi

English: Strong desire; excitement

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na majadi ya kufanikisha ndoto zake.

Example (English):

He showed great desire to achieve his dreams.

Majadiliano

majadilia-no

English: Discussion; debate

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya majadiliano marefu bungeni.

Example (English):

They held a long debate in parliament.

Majahabu

maja-habu

English: Shipyard; dock

Example (Swahili):

Meli kubwa ilitengenezwa katika majahabu.

Example (English):

A large ship was built at the dockyard.

Majaka

ma-jaka

English: Carelessly; poorly

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi yake kwa majaka.

Example (English):

He did his work carelessly.

Majaliwa

maja-liwa

English: Destiny; God's will

Example (Swahili):

Tunaishi kwa majaliwa ya Mwenyezi Mungu.

Example (English):

We live by God's will.

Majalo

ma-jalo

English: Cross (in football)

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alitoa majalo kuelekea goli.

Example (English):

The player delivered a cross towards the goal.

Majani

ma-jani

English: Leaves; grass

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe walikula majani malishoni.

Example (English):

The cows ate grass in the pasture.

Majari

ma-jari

English: Extramarital lover

Example (Swahili):

Alifichwa kuwa alikuwa na majari.

Example (English):

It was revealed that he had an extramarital lover.

Majaribu

maja-ribu

English: Temptations; trials

Example (Swahili):

Aliamini majaribu ni sehemu ya maisha.

Example (English):

He believed temptations are part of life.

Majarini

maja-rini

English: Margarine

Example (Swahili):

Walipaka majarini kwenye mkate.

Example (English):

They spread margarine on the bread.

Majaza

ma-jaza

English: Blessings; final decision; compensation

Example (Swahili):

Waliamini mtoto ni majaza kutoka kwa Mungu.

Example (English):

They believed the child was a blessing from God.

Majazi

ma-jazi

English: Metaphor; God's blessings

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalikuwa majazi yenye maana kubwa.

Example (English):

His words were a metaphor with deep meaning.

Majenzi

ma-jenzi

English: Construction; development

Example (Swahili):

Mji unaendelea na majenzi makubwa.

Example (English):

The town is undergoing major construction.

Majeruhi

majeru-hi

English: Injured person

Example (Swahili):

Majeruhi walipelekwa hospitalini mara moja.

Example (English):

The injured were taken to hospital immediately.

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