Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Mara

ma-ra

English: A word used to connect sentences

Example (Swahili):

Mara akaona taa ikiwaka.

Example (English):

Then he saw a light shining.

Maradhi

mara-dhi

English: Disease; illness

Example (Swahili):

Maradhi ya moyo yanazidi kuenea.

Example (English):

Heart disease is spreading.

Maradhi ya mit

mara-dhi ya mit

English: Flu; cold fever

Example (Swahili):

Wengi walikumbwa na maradhi ya mit wakati wa baridi.

Example (English):

Many were affected by flu during the cold season.

Maradufu

maradu-fu

English: Twice; double

Example (Swahili):

Gharama ziliongezeka maradufu.

Example (English):

The costs increased twofold.

Maradufu

maradu-fu

English: Of double measure; multiplied

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa adhabu maradufu.

Example (English):

He was given double punishment.

Marago

mara-go

English: Place for camping; temporary stay

Example (Swahili):

Wapiganaji walipiga marago jangwani.

Example (English):

The fighters set up camp in the desert.

Maraha

mara-ha

English: Pleasure; luxury

Example (Swahili):

Walifurahia maraha ya likizo.

Example (English):

They enjoyed the pleasures of the holiday.

Marahaba

mara-haba

English: Response to a respectful greeting, e.g., "Shikamoo."

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alisema shikamoo, mama akajibu marahaba.

Example (English):

The child greeted with "shikamoo," and the mother replied "marahaba."

Maraka

mara-ka

English: See kayamba (a type of musical instrument)

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno maraka chini ya kayamba.

Example (English):

See the word maraka under kayamba.

Maramba

mara-mba

English: Wood shavings or residues from carpentry

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alikusanya maramba chini ya benchi.

Example (English):

The carpenter collected wood shavings under the bench.

Maramoja

maramo-ja

English: Quickly; without delay

Example (Swahili):

Alikubali ombi langu maramoja.

Example (English):

He accepted my request immediately.

Maranda

maran-da

English: See maramba

Example (Swahili):

Angalia maana ya maranda chini ya maramba.

Example (English):

See the meaning of maranda under maramba.

Marango

maran-go

English: State or habit of choosing; selection

Example (Swahili):

Marango yake katika chakula ni makubwa sana.

Example (English):

His selectiveness with food is very high.

Marara

mara-ra

English: Spotted; striped; checkered

Example (Swahili):

Mnyama huyo ana mwili wa marara.

Example (English):

That animal has a spotted body.

Mararu

mara-ru

English: Tattered clothes

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea akiwa amevaa mararu.

Example (English):

He walked wearing tattered clothes.

Mararuraru

mararura-ru

English: See mararu

Example (Swahili):

Tafuta mararuraru chini ya neno mararu.

Example (English):

Find mararuraru under the word mararu.

Marashi

mara-shi

English: Perfume; scented liquid

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua marashi yenye harufu nzuri.

Example (English):

She bought perfume with a sweet scent.

Marasi

mara-si

English: See maarasi

Example (Swahili):

Tafuta marasi chini ya maarasi.

Example (English):

See marasi under maarasi.

Marathoni

maratho-ni

English: Marathon race

Example (Swahili):

Mbio za marathoni zilifanyika jana.

Example (English):

The marathon race took place yesterday.

Marau

mara-u

English: Loot; stolen property

Example (Swahili):

Askari walikamata marau yaliyokuwa yakisafirishwa.

Example (English):

The soldiers seized the stolen property being transported.

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