Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/matindija/
English: Unpleasant appearance.
Mtu huyo alikuwa na matindija.
That person had an unpleasant appearance.
/matini/
English: Passage of text.
Walinukuu matini kutoka kitabu cha historia.
They quoted a passage from the history book.
/matipi/
English: Low-quality food; children's pretend food.
Watoto walicheza kwa kupika matipi.
The children played by cooking pretend food.
/matiti/
English: Quick movement; running pace.
Alikimbia kwa matiti.
He ran at a quick pace.
/matlai/
English: East; handsome man.
Jua lilichomoza upande wa matlai.
The sun rose in the east.
/matokeo/
English: Results of exam, research, competition.
Matokeo ya mitihani yalitangazwa leo.
The exam results were announced today.
/matokeo/
English: Consequences; yield.
Matokeo ya ukame yalikuwa mabaya kwa kilimo.
The consequences of the drought were bad for farming.
/matoleo/
English: Money or things given as offering.
Waumini walikusanya matoleo kwa ajili ya kanisa.
The believers collected offerings for the church.
/matroni/
English: Prefect for female students in dormitory.
Matroni alihakikisha wasichana wanazingatia ratiba.
The matron ensured the girls followed the schedule.
/matu/
English: Lumps in porridge; clots.
Uji ulikuwa na matu mengi.
The porridge had many lumps.
/matu/
English: Doubt mixed with anxiety; fear.
Alikuwa na matu kuhusu safari yake.
He had anxiety about his journey.
/matu/
English: Anxiously or hesitantly.
Alitembea matu huku na kule.
He walked anxiously back and forth.
/matuazi/
English: Musical instrument shaped like a plate.
Walipiga matuazi katika sherehe.
They played the plate-shaped instrument at the ceremony.
/matubwitubwi/
English: Type of disease causing swelling below ears.
Mtoto alipata matubwitubwi shuleni.
The child developed swelling under the ears at school.
/matubwitubwi/
English: Porridge with lumps.
Waliandaa uji wa matubwitubwi.
They prepared porridge with lumps.
/matuko/
English: Arrogance; showiness.
Tabia zake za matuko ziliwakasirisha watu.
His arrogance annoyed people.
/matukombe/
English: Type of octopus stool.
Wavuvi walitumia matukombe kama chambo.
The fishermen used the octopus stool as bait.
/matukulele/
English: State of restlessness; haste.
Alizungumza kwa matukulele mkubwa.
He spoke in great haste.
/matukwi/
English: See matubwitubwi¹.
Tafuta matukwi chini ya matubwitubwi.
See matukwi under matubwitubwi.
/matulubu/
English: Things one wants; demands.
Watoto waliorodhesha matulubu yao.
The children listed their demands.
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