Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mazi'ŋgizi/
English: Complicated matters; perplexing issues.
Mazingizi ya kesi hiyo yalichanganya wengi.
The complications of the case confused many.
/ma'ziʃi/
English: Funeral rites.
Mazishi yalifanyika kwa heshima kubwa.
The funeral was conducted with great honor.
/ma'ziwa/
English: 1. Milk. 2. Any white liquid.
Mtoto anakunywa maziwa kila siku.
The child drinks milk every day.
/maziwalala/
English: Curdled or sour milk.
Wakulima walileta maziwalala sokoni.
Farmers brought sour milk to the market.
/mazo'ea/
English: Habit; custom.
Kuamka mapema ni mazoea yake.
Waking up early is his habit.
/mazo'wevu/
English: Experience; practice.
Fundi huyu ana mazoevu mkubwa wa kazi.
This craftsman has great experience in work.
/mazo'wezi/
English: 1. Physical exercise. 2. Practice; training.
Vijana walifanya mazoezi asubuhi.
The youth did exercises in the morning.
/ma'zoŋge/
English: Troubles; worries.
Anaishi maisha bila mazonge.
He lives a life without worries.
/'mazu/
English: A type of banana.
Walipanda miti ya mazu shambani.
They planted banana trees in the field.
/mazuŋgu'mzo/
English: Conversation; discussion.
Mazungumzo yao yalidumu kwa saa mbili.
Their conversation lasted two hours.
/'mba/
English: 1. A skin disease causing white patches. 2. The patches themselves.
Mgonjwa huyo ana mba usoni.
That patient has white patches on his face.
/mba:'mwezi/
English: Moonlight.
Watoto walicheza chini ya mbaamwezi.
The children played under the moonlight.
/mba:'zi/
English: Pigeon pea; a type of legume plant.
Wakulima walivuna mbaazi nyingi mwaka huu.
The farmers harvested many pigeon peas this year.
/mbaba'ifu/
English: Anxious or restless person.
Yeye ni mbabaifu asiye na amani moyoni.
He is a restless person without peace in his heart.
/mbaba'iko/
English: Anxiety; worry; fear.
Mbabaiko wa mitihani ulionekana kwa wanafunzi.
The anxiety of exams was visible among the students.
/mbaba'i'ʃaji/
English: 1. A careless worker. 2. A troublemaker.
Mbabaishaji aliharibu kazi ya timu.
The careless worker ruined the team's work.
/mbaba'tao/
English: A state of swelling or expecting to swell.
Goti lake lilionekana na mbabatao.
His knee showed a state of swelling.
/'mbabe/
English: 1. A strong person. 2. A hero (in literature).
Alijulikana kama mbabe wa kijiji.
He was known as the village strongman.
/mbabe'kazi/
English: A heroine (female hero in literature).
Riwaya hii inamhusu mbabekazi jasiri.
This novel is about a brave heroine.
/'mbaʧa/
English: An old, worn-out mat.
Walilala juu ya mbacha uliokuwa na mashimo.
They slept on an old mat full of holes.
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