Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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makombo
English: Leftover food; used items
Watoto walikula makombo ya chakula.
The children ate the leftover food.
ma-kopa
English: Cassava flour
Walitengeneza ugali kwa kutumia makopa.
They made porridge using cassava flour.
mako-roa
English: Knot on an anchor rope
Wavuvi walifungua makoroa baada ya meli kufika bandarini.
The fishermen untied the knot on the anchor rope after the ship arrived at the port.
makoro-koro
English: Old items; junk
Nyumba yake ilikuwa imejaa makorokoro yasiyo na maana.
His house was full of useless junk.
ma-kosi
English: Divination marks; wedge
Mganga alitumia makosi kutabiri mustakabali wa kijiji.
The healer used divination marks to predict the future of the village.
makovyo-ko
English: Disturbances; turmoil
Mkutano wa hadhara ulisababisha makovyoko mjini.
The public rally caused disturbances in town.
ma-kozz
English: Ivory ankle bracelets
Wanawake wa kabila hilo walivaa makozz kwenye miguu yao.
The women of that tribe wore ivory ankle bracelets on their legs.
ma-kri
English: Misfortune; unpleasantness
Alipitia makri mengi maishani mwake.
He went through many misfortunes in his life.
mak-sai
English: Castrated bull
Walitumia maksai kuvuta plau shambani.
They used a castrated bull to pull the plough in the field.
mak-sara
English: Generous person
Yeye ni maksara anayesaidia maskini.
He is a generous person who helps the poor.
mak-si
English: Marks; scores; prize
Wanafunzi walipokea maksi mazuri baada ya mtihani.
The students received good marks after the exam.
mak-taba
English: Library; collection of books
Wanafunzi walikwenda maktaba kusoma vitabu.
The students went to the library to read books.
mak-tabu
English: Military court
Kesi ya askari ilisikilizwa kwenye maktabu.
The soldier's case was heard in the military court.
makuba-dhi
English: Decorated leather shoes
Alinunua makubadhi sokoni.
He bought decorated leather shoes at the market.
makubalia-no
English: Agreement; consensus
Nchi mbili zilitia saini makubaliano ya kibiashara.
The two countries signed a trade agreement.
makuba-zi
English: See makubadhi
Alivaa makubazi wakati wa sherehe.
He wore decorated leather shoes during the celebration.
maku-buli
English: Acceptable; approved
Jibu lako ni makubuli kwa mwalimu.
Your answer is acceptable to the teacher.
ma-kubwa
English: Serious matters; arrogance
Walijadili makubwa ya taifa bungeni.
They discussed serious national matters in parliament.
maku-cha
English: Cruelty; oppression
Wananchi waliteseka chini ya makucha ya utawala dhalimu.
Citizens suffered under the cruelty of a tyrannical rule.
maku-furu
English: Blasphemy; excess
Alishtakiwa kwa makufuru dhidi ya dini.
He was accused of blasphemy against religion.
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