Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/masomaso/
English: Be cautious; alert; without sleeping.
Walikaa usiku kucha kwa masomaso.
They stayed up all night alert.
/masombo/
English: Cloth tied around the waist; style of dressing.
Wazee walivaa masombo shereheni.
Elders wore waist cloths during the celebration.
/masomo/
English: Education.
Wanafunzi walizingatia masomo yao.
Students focused on their studies.
/masrufu/
English: See masurufu.
Tafuta masrufu chini ya masurufu.
See masrufu under masurufu.
/mastahili/
English: Meritorious deeds deserving reward.
Mastahili yake yalitambuliwa na jamii.
His good deeds were recognized by the community.
/mastakimu/
English: Dwelling; residence; overall living condition.
Mastakimu yake yalikuwa ya amani.
His residence was peaceful.
/mastamu/
English: Part of a ship that holds it; keel.
Mastamu wa jahazi ulitengenezwa upya.
The ship's keel was repaired.
/mastuhu/
English: Respected person; esteemed one.
Mastuhu aliheshimiwa kijijini.
The respected person was honored in the village.
/masturi/
English: (Kiswahili cha Kale) Women.
Masturi walikusanyika sokoni.
The women gathered in the market.
/masua/
English: Dizziness; vertigo.
Alipata masua baada ya kupanda mlima.
He felt dizzy after climbing the mountain.
/masubuku/
English: Person who arrives late to the mosque.
Alijulikana kama masubuku kwa kuchelewa kila mara.
He was known as a latecomer to the mosque.
/masukuzi/
English: Young tree seedlings.
Bustani ilikuwa imejaa masukuzi.
The garden was full of young seedlings.
/masuliya/
English: Duties; responsibilities.
Kila kiongozi ana masuliya ya kufuata.
Every leader has responsibilities to fulfill.
/masulula/
English: Dizziness; vertigo.
Alilalamika kuwa na masulula wakati wa kazi.
He complained of dizziness while working.
/masumbuko/
English: Disturbances; troubles.
Mji ulikumbwa na masumbuko baada ya maandamano.
The city was affected by troubles after the protests.
/masumbwi/
English: Fistfighting; boxing.
Vijana walijifunza mchezo wa masumbwi.
The youths learned the sport of boxing.
/masunguru/
English: Problems; troubles.
Wanafunzi walikabiliwa na masunguru ya karo.
The students faced problems with school fees.
/masunnun/
English: Person who is always sad.
Yeye ni masunnun kila wakati hana furaha.
He is always a sad person without joy.
/masuo/
English: Saliva spat after rinsing mouth.
Masuo yalitupwa bafuni.
The rinsed saliva was spat in the bathroom.
/masurufu/
English: Expenses needed for travel or at home.
Safari ilihitaji masurufu mengi.
The journey required a lot of expenses.
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