Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mateio/
English: Lack of peace or calm; chaos.
Kulikuwa na mateio baada ya uchaguzi.
There was chaos after the election.
/mateka/
English: Captive; prisoner of war.
Askari waliwachukua mateka vitani.
The soldiers took captives in the war.
/mateka/
English: Spoils of war; loot.
Walibeba mateka baada ya vita.
They carried loot after the war.
/matembele/
English: Sweet potato leaves used as vegetable.
Leo tutapika matembele kwa chakula cha jioni.
Today we will cook sweet potato leaves for dinner.
/matembezi/
English: Stroll; leisure walking.
Walienda matembezi ufukweni.
They went for a walk on the beach.
/matemo/
English: Edge of a board.
Fundi alikata matemo ya mbao.
The carpenter trimmed the edge of the board.
/matende/
English: Type of disease causing swollen legs.
Watu wengi walipatwa na ugonjwa wa matende.
Many people were affected by the disease of swollen legs.
/matengenezo/
English: Repairs of something or a building.
Gari lilihitaji matengenezo mara kwa mara.
The car needed frequent repairs.
/materesi/
English: Carvings or decorations on a boat.
Jahazi lilipambwa na materesi mazuri.
The dhow was decorated with beautiful carvings.
/mateso/
English: Suffering; distress.
Walipitia mateso makubwa wakati wa vita.
They went through great suffering during the war.
/mathalan/
English: For example.
Mathalan, mtu anaweza kula matunda badala ya peremende.
For example, one can eat fruits instead of candy.
/mathalani/
English: See mathalan.
Tafuta mathalani chini ya mathalan.
See mathalani under mathalan.
/mathulubu/
English: Person who incites others; liar.
Mathulubu aliharibu amani kijijini.
The liar incited trouble in the village.
/matibabu/
English: Medical treatment; care.
Alipokea matibabu hospitalini.
He received treatment at the hospital.
/matiko/
English: Hardness of minerals; person with imposing stature.
Jiwe hili lina matiko makubwa.
This stone has great hardness.
/matiko/
English: Type of saltwater fish.
Walivua samaki aina ya matiko baharini.
They caught a fish called matiko in the ocean.
/matilaba/
English: Need; intention; purpose.
Matilaba ya kikao yalikuwa kujadili maendeleo.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss development.
/matilo/
English: See baraji.
Tafuta matilo chini ya baraji.
See matilo under baraji.
/matindi/
English: Young maize.
Wakulima walivuna matindi mapema.
Farmers harvested young maize early.
/matindi/
English: Person who is always drunk.
Yeye ni matindi wa kila siku.
He is always a drunkard.
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