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/mbamba'ŋgoma/
English: A type of tree used for making drums.
Fundi alitengeneza ngoma kutoka kwa mbambangoma.
The craftsman made a drum from that tree.
/mba'mija/
English: Okra plant.
Mbamia hupandwa sana mashambani.
Okra is widely planted in farms.
/'mbanɗe/
English: Low tide.
Wavuvi walitumia mbande kuvua samaki.
Fishermen used the low tide to catch fish.
/mbanɗu'ko/
English: A state of separation.
Mbanduko wa jiwe ulileta maporomoko.
The separation of the rock caused a landslide.
/'mbaŋgi/
English: Cannabis plant.
Polisi walikamata mashamba ya mbangi.
Police seized cannabis farms.
/'mbaŋgo/
English: Money.
Hakuwa na mbango ya kulipia chakula.
He didn't have money to pay for food.
/'mbani/
English: A tree that produces frankincense.
Harufu nzuri hutoka kwa mti wa mbani.
A pleasant smell comes from the frankincense tree.
/mba'nio/
English: Pot-holder; device to hold pots.
Walitumia mbanio kushikilia sufuria jikoni.
They used a pot-holder to support the pan in the kitchen.
/'mbaŋjo/
English: The act or state of breaking.
Kulikuwa na mbanjo wa dari baada ya mvua kubwa.
There was a breaking of the roof after the heavy rain.
/mbaŋju'waji/
English: A computer hacker.
Polisi walimkamata mbanjuaji aliyedukua mfumo wa benki.
Police arrested the hacker who breached the bank system.
/'mbano/
English: 1. State of being squeezed. 2. A piece of wood used to grip meat.
Alilalamika kwa sababu ya mbano wa viatu.
He complained because of the tightness of the shoes.
/'mbantu/
English: A Bantu person.
Watu wa Mbantu wameenea Afrika Mashariki na Kusini.
Bantu people are widespread in Eastern and Southern Africa.
/mbaptisti/
English: A Baptist (Christian denomination).
Yeye ni muumini wa dini ya Mbaptisti.
He is a believer of the Baptist faith.
/'mbara/
English: An inland person.
Wabara hutofautiana kidogo na wapwani katika mila.
Inland people differ slightly from coastal people in customs.
/mba'raka/
English: Pleasant; excellent.
Nyimbo zao zilikuwa mbaraka kwa masikio.
Their songs were pleasant to the ears.
/mba'raŋgo/
English: A short, thick club.
Alijitetea kwa kutumia mbarango.
He defended himself using a short club.
/mba'rapi/
English: A type of large antelope with curved horns.
Tuliona mbarapi akinywa maji mtoni.
We saw a large antelope drinking water at the river.
/mbara'waji/
English: A type of small black bird.
Mbarawaji aliruka juu ya miti.
The small black bird flew above the trees.
/mba'raza/
English: A sociable person, good conversationalist.
Yeye ni mbaraza anayependa kuzungumza na watu.
He is a sociable person who loves talking to people.
/'mbari/
English: Clan; lineage.
Wote wanatoka mbari moja ya kifamilia.
They all come from the same family clan.
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