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Mapatilizano

mapatili-zano

English: Exchange of harsh words; disagreement

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na mapatilizano makubwa bungeni.

Example (English):

There was a heated disagreement in parliament.

Mapatilizo

mapatili-zo

English: Punishment believed to come from God

Example (Swahili):

Walihofia mapatilizo ya Mungu.

Example (English):

They feared God's punishment.

Mapato

mapa-to

English: Income; earnings from sales

Example (Swahili):

Mapato ya kampuni yaliongezeka mwaka huu.

Example (English):

The company's income increased this year.

Mapayo

mapa-yo

English: Meaningless words; nonsense

Example (Swahili):

Hakujali mapayo ya wapinzani wake.

Example (English):

He ignored the nonsense of his opponents.

Mapema

mape-ma

English: Early morning; dawn

Example (Swahili):

Aliamka mapema kwenda kazini.

Example (English):

He woke up early to go to work.

Mapema

mape-ma

English: Before the expected time; in advance

Example (Swahili):

Alifika mapema kabla ya mkutano kuanza.

Example (English):

He arrived early before the meeting started.

Mapendano

mapenda-no

English: Mutual love; affection

Example (Swahili):

Mapendano yalionekana kati ya wanandoa.

Example (English):

Affection was seen between the couple.

Mapendeleo

mapende-leo

English: Favoritism; bias

Example (Swahili):

Walalamika kuhusu mapendeleo kazini.

Example (English):

They complained about favoritism at work.

Mapenzi

mape-nzi

English: Love; affection; strong feelings of care

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha mapenzi kwa familia yake.

Example (English):

He showed love to his family.

Mapepe

mape-pe

English: Restless person; one who talks excessively

Example (Swahili):

Yule kijana ni mapepe wa mtaa.

Example (English):

That young man is a restless person in the neighborhood.

Mapepe

mape-pe

English: Empty grains; husks

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilitoa mapepe tu msimu huu.

Example (English):

The field produced only empty grains this season.

Mapepe

mape-pe

English: State of restlessness; lack of calm

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana na mapepe baada ya habari mbaya.

Example (English):

He appeared restless after the bad news.

Mapepeta

mape-peta

English: Chaff; grain husks left after winnowing

Example (Swahili):

Mapepeta yalibaki baada ya kupeta nafaka.

Example (English):

Chaff remained after winnowing the grain.

Mapeto

mape-to

English: Grain waste; refuse from threshed crops

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walitupa mapeto shambani.

Example (English):

Farmers threw the crop refuse in the farm.

Mapigano

mapiga-no

English: Fight; conflict leading to war

Example (Swahili):

Mapigano makali yalizuka mpakani.

Example (English):

Fierce fighting broke out at the border.

Mapiku

mapi-ku

English: A type of card game

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walicheza mapiku jioni.

Example (English):

The elders played the card game in the evening.

Mapiku

mapi-ku

English: Side hustles; alternative sources of income

Example (Swahili):

Aliingiza kipato kupitia mapiku.

Example (English):

He earned income through side hustles.

Mapindi

mapin-di

English: Manner of walking in a winding way

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea kwa mapindi baada ya kuumia mguu.

Example (English):

He walked in a crooked way after injuring his leg.

Mapinduzi

mapindu-zi

English: Political or governmental change; revolution

Example (Swahili):

Mapinduzi yalibadilisha uongozi wa nchi.

Example (English):

The revolution changed the country's leadership.

Mapingiti

mapingi-ti

English: Poetry without strict meter

Example (Swahili):

Alitunga mapingiti ya kihisia.

Example (English):

He composed free verse poetry.

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