Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Maji

maji

English: Water

Example (Swahili):

Maji ni uhai kwa viumbe vyote.

Example (English):

Water is life for all creatures.

Majibizano

majibiza-no

English: Exchange of words; argument

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na majibizano kati ya walimu na wanafunzi.

Example (English):

There was an argument between teachers and students.

Majidhubu

majidhu-bu

English: Great excitement; frenzy

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilijaa majidhubu.

Example (English):

The celebration was full of excitement.

Majidi

ma-jidi

English: Excellent; praiseworthy

Example (Swahili):

Alisifiwa kwa kazi yake majidi.

Example (English):

He was praised for his excellent work.

Majidi

Ma-jidi

English: God the Praiseworthy

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walitaja jina la Majidi katika sala.

Example (English):

Believers mentioned the name of God the Praiseworthy in prayer.

Majificho

majifi-cho

English: Hiding place; camouflage

Example (Swahili):

Walienda majificho kujiepusha na maadui.

Example (English):

They went into hiding to escape enemies.

Majigambo

maji-gambo

English: Arrogance; boastfulness

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake ya majigambo haikupendeza.

Example (English):

His arrogance was unpleasant.

Majigo

ma-jigo

English: Pride; boasting

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na majigo baada ya ushindi.

Example (English):

He showed pride after the victory.

Majikwezo

maji-kwezo

English: Arrogance; boastful person

Example (Swahili):

Watu walimchukia kwa sababu alikuwa majikwezo.

Example (English):

People disliked him because he was boastful.

Majili

ma-jili

English: Hanging place; gallows

Example (Swahili):

Waasi walihukumiwa kufa kwenye majili.

Example (English):

The rebels were sentenced to death on the gallows.

Majilio

maji-lio

English: Arrival; Advent (Christian)

Example (Swahili):

Wakristo husherehekea majilio ya Yesu.

Example (English):

Christians celebrate the Advent of Christ.

Majilisi

maji-lisi

English: Meeting place; council

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa majilisi kujadili masuala ya kijiji.

Example (English):

They sat in the council to discuss village matters.

Majimafu

maji-mafu

English: Shallow water after tide

Example (Swahili):

Samaki wadogo walionekana kwenye majimafu.

Example (English):

Small fish were seen in the shallow waters after the tide.

Majimaji

maji-maji

English: Liquid; Majimaji War; water polo shot; watery

Example (Swahili):

Historia ya Majimaji inafundishwa shuleni.

Example (English):

The history of the Majimaji War is taught in schools.

Majimoto

maji-moto

English: Red stinging ant

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliumwa na majimoto shambani.

Example (English):

Farmers were bitten by red stinging ants in the field.

Majinato

majina-to

English: Pride; arrogance

Example (Swahili):

Majinato yake yalimfanya apoteze marafiki.

Example (English):

His arrogance made him lose friends.

Majinuni

maji-nuni

English: Insane person

Example (Swahili):

Walimchukulia kama majinuni kijijini.

Example (English):

They regarded him as a madman in the village.

Majipwa

maji-pwa

English: Low tide

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia majipwa kuvua samaki.

Example (English):

Fishermen used the low tide to catch fish.

Majira

ma-jira

English: Season; time; period

Example (Swahili):

Majira ya baridi yameanza.

Example (English):

The cold season has begun.

Majirajoto

majira-joto

English: Hot season

Example (Swahili):

Majirajoto huleta joto kali pwani.

Example (English):

The hot season brings intense heat to the coast.

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