Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Mapoto

mapoto

English: Worthless matters; inappropriate things

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake ni mapoto tu.

Example (English):

His words are just worthless.

Mapozi

mapozi

English: Pride; arrogance; showing off

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha mapozi mbele ya wageni.

Example (English):

He showed arrogance before the guests.

Mapuku

mapuku

English: Big spots or patches on animal skin

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe huyo ana mapuku mengi mwilini.

Example (English):

That cow has many patches on its body.

Mapukupuku

mapukupuku

English: Floating debris; raindrops in the air

Example (Swahili):

Mapukupuku yalionekana baada ya upepo.

Example (English):

Debris was seen floating after the wind.

Mapumziko

mapumziko

English: Rest; place of relaxation

Example (Swahili):

Walikwenda mapumziko baada ya kazi.

Example (English):

They went for rest after work.

Mapune

mapu-ne

English: Skin disease

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto anaumwa na mapune mwilini.

Example (English):

The child is suffering from a skin disease.

Mapungufu

mapungu-fu

English: Shortcomings; weaknesses; remains

Example (Swahili):

Kila binadamu ana mapungufu yake.

Example (English):

Every human being has their shortcomings.

Mapuo

mapu-o

English: See mapiswa

Example (Swahili):

Tafuta maana ya mapuo chini ya mapiswa.

Example (English):

See the meaning of mapuo under mapiswa.

Mapurende

mapuren-de

English: A soldier's insignia or badge of rank

Example (Swahili):

Askari alipandishwa cheo na kupewa mapurende.

Example (English):

The soldier was promoted and given a badge of rank.

Mapuro

mapu-ro

English: Lies; false words

Example (Swahili):

Hakuna ukweli katika mapuro yake.

Example (English):

There is no truth in his lies.

Mapute

mapu-te

English: Grain husks; remains of harvested crops

Example (Swahili):

Mapute yalichanganywa na chakula cha mifugo.

Example (English):

Grain husks were mixed with animal feed.

Mapuuza

mapuu-za

English: State of negligence; carelessness

Example (Swahili):

Mapuuza yake yalisababisha ajali.

Example (English):

His negligence caused the accident.

Mapuuza

mapuu-za

English: Negligent person; disrespectful person

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mapuuza anayepuuza mawaidha.

Example (English):

He is a careless person who ignores advice.

Mapuya

mapu-ya

English: See manjilli

Example (Swahili):

Tafuta mapuya katika neno manjilli.

Example (English):

Find mapuya under manjilli.

Mapuyage

mapuya-ge

English: Male genitals

Example (Swahili):

Aliumia sehemu za siri, mapuyage.

Example (English):

He was injured in the private parts.

Mapwa

mapwa

English: A small amount of seawater (in a saying)

Example (Swahili):

Methali husema maji mapwa hayazai samaki.

Example (English):

A proverb says shallow waters do not produce fish.

Mapyoro

mapyo-ro

English: See mapuro

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno mapyoro chini ya mapuro.

Example (English):

See the word mapyoro under mapuro.

Mara

ma-ra

English: Number of times something happens

Example (Swahili):

Aliitwa mara tatu kabla ya kujibu.

Example (English):

He was called three times before answering.

Mara

ma-ra

English: Suddenly; abruptly

Example (Swahili):

Aliondoka mara bila kuaga.

Example (English):

He left suddenly without saying goodbye.

Mara

ma-ra

English: Repeatedly; again and again

Example (Swahili):

Aliuliza swali mara kwa mara.

Example (English):

He asked the question again and again.

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