Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'maja/
English: Hatred; anger; chaos.
Maya yake yalifanya asiseme na mtu yeyote.
His anger made him refuse to speak to anyone.
/majau'jau/
English: Stalks and leaves left after harvest.
Shamba lilijaa mayauyou ya mahindi.
The field was full of maize stalks and leaves.
/majuŋgi'juŋgi/
English: Beehive.
Waliokota asali kutoka mayungiyungi.
They collected honey from the beehive.
/mazaga'zaga/
English: Remnants; leftovers.
Nyumba imejaa mazagazaga ya zamani.
The house is full of old leftovers.
/maza'lio/
English: Breeding ground for animals.
Hifadhi ni mazalio ya wanyama wengi.
The reserve is a breeding ground for many animals.
/ma'zaŋgu/
English: A type of large eagle.
Mazangu aliruka juu ya milima.
The large eagle flew over the mountains.
/ma'zeka/
English: A person who blows a trumpet or horn.
Mazeka alipiga panda kuashiria sherehe.
The trumpeter blew the horn to signal the celebration.
/mazi'jara/
English: Graves; burial places.
Walitembelea maziara ya mababu zao.
They visited the graves of their ancestors.
/mazi'bala/
English: Rubbish heap; dumping site.
Watoto walicheza karibu na mazibala.
The children played near the dumping site.
/ma'ziɗa/
English: A poetic device where syllables are added.
Mashairi yake yalipambwa kwa mazida.
His poems were decorated with syllable additions.
/maziɗaɗi/
English: Additions; things that increase.
Kitabu hiki kina mazidadi ya sura mpya.
This book has additions of new chapters.
/ma'ziga/
English: 1. A type of stew. 2. A pot used to make that stew.
Alitayarisha maziga kwa familia.
She prepared stew for the family.
/mazi'gazi/
English: Mirage.
Walisema waliona maji lakini yalikuwa mazigazi.
They said they saw water but it was a mirage.
/ma'ziko/
English: Burial ceremony.
Watu walikusanyika kwa maziko ya marehemu.
People gathered for the burial of the deceased.
/mazimbwe'zimbwe/
English: 1. Darkness. 2. Ignorance; stupidity.
Alikosa kuelewa kwa sababu ya mazimbwezimbwe ya mawazo.
He failed to understand because of the darkness of thought.
/mazingaɔ'mbwe/
English: 1. Confusing things. 2. Magical or mysterious acts.
Hadithi ilikuwa na mazungumzo ya mazingaombwe.
The story was filled with mysterious magic.
/mazi'ŋgara/
English: Superstition; witchcraft tricks.
Waliamini mazingara yalihusika na ugonjwa huo.
They believed superstition was linked to the illness.
/mazinga'tio/
English: Consideration; attentiveness.
Alitoa mazingatio kwa maneno ya mwalimu.
He paid attention to the teacher's words.
/mazi'ŋgazi/
English: Things that confuse; illusions.
Maneno yake yalikuwa tu mazingazi.
His words were nothing but confusion.
/mazi'ŋgira/
English: Environment; surroundings.
Tunapaswa kulinda mazingira yetu.
We must protect our environment.
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