Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Makazi

ma-kazi

English: Dwelling; lifestyle; habitat

Example (Swahili):

Ndege hawa wana makazi yao msituni.

Example (English):

These birds have their habitat in the forest.

Makbuli

mak-buːli

English: Accepted; approved

Example (Swahili):

Maombi yake yalikuwa makbuli mbele za Mungu.

Example (English):

His prayers were accepted before God.

Makeke

make-ke

English: Haste; hurried person

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana akifanya kazi kwa makeke.

Example (English):

He was seen working in haste.

Makele

make-le

English: Carefulness; attentiveness

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alifanya kazi yake kwa makele.

Example (English):

The craftsman did his work with attentiveness.

Makeneo

makene-o

English: Reprimand; warning

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea makeneo kutoka kwa mwalimu.

Example (English):

He received a reprimand from the teacher.

Makengeza

maken-geza

English: See mawenge

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alizaliwa na makengeza.

Example (English):

The child was born cross-eyed.

Maki

maki

English: Width; thickness

Example (Swahili):

Ukuta una maki wa sentimita kumi.

Example (English):

The wall has a thickness of ten centimeters.

Makini

ma-kini

English: Calm; attentiveness

Example (Swahili):

Alisikiliza kwa makini hotuba ya mwalimu.

Example (English):

He listened attentively to the teacher's speech.

Makinika

makini-ka

English: To calm down; to be still

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alinika na kulala usingizi.

Example (English):

The child calmed down and fell asleep.

Makinikia

makini-kia

English: To specialize; to advance in a field

Example (Swahili):

Ameamua makinikia katika sayansi.

Example (English):

He has decided to specialize in science.

Makinisha

makini-ʃa

English: To make someone attentive

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alijaribu makinisha wanafunzi.

Example (English):

The teacher tried to make the students attentive.

Makiri

ma-kiri

English: Metal or wood piece for tying ropes

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walifunga kamba kwenye makiri.

Example (English):

The fishermen tied the rope to the clamp.

Makisio

makisi-o

English: Estimate; assumption

Example (Swahili):

Makisio ya bajeti yalionekana kupanda.

Example (English):

The budget estimates appeared to rise.

Makiwa

maki-wa

English: Orphan; expression of condolence

Example (Swahili):

Waliwafariji watoto wa makiwa baada ya msiba.

Example (English):

They comforted the orphaned children after the tragedy.

Makofi

ma-kofi

English: Applause; clapping

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walitoa makofi kwa mwalimu wao.

Example (English):

The students gave applause to their teacher.

Makogo

ma-kogo

English: Showing off; display

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa tabia ya makogo.

Example (English):

He was known for his show-off behavior.

Makohozi

mako-hozi

English: Cough

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akiumwa na makohozi usiku.

Example (English):

He was coughing at night.

Makojozi

mako-jozi

English: Type of soft cooked banana

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa makojozi kwa chakula cha mchana.

Example (English):

They prepared soft cooked bananas for lunch.

Makole

ma-kole

English: Fear; cowardice

Example (Swahili):

Makole yalimfanya ashindwe kupigana.

Example (English):

Fear made him unable to fight.

Makomba

makomba

English: Dried cassava or banana pieces

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walihifadhi makomba kwa chakula cha siku zijazo.

Example (English):

Farmers stored dried cassava pieces for future food.

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