Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mba'jani/
English: A famous person.
Yeye ni mbayani katika jamii yao.
He is a well-known person in their community.
/mba'jaja/
English: A plant with stinging leaves.
Mtoto aliumwa na mbayaya shambani.
The child was stung by the plant in the field.
/mbaju'waju/
English: Black drongo (bird).
Mbayuwayu waliruka juu ya shamba.
Black drongos flew above the farm.
/'mbaza/
English: Thin porridge for the sick/infants.
Mama alimpa mtoto mbaza.
The mother gave the baby thin porridge.
/'mbazi/
English: Parable; allegory.
Alisimulia mbazi yenye mafunzo.
He narrated a parable with lessons.
/'mbe/
English: 1. Child's word for "all gone." 2. Word to stop someone.
Watoto walipiga kelele wakisema "mbe."
The children shouted "mbe" when the food was finished.
/m'bea/
English: Gossip.
Mbea alieneza habari za uongo.
The gossip spread false news.
/'mbeba/
English: A carrier, porter.
Mbeba mizigo aliwasaidia sokoni.
The porter helped them at the market.
/mbe'baji/
English: A carrier, porter.
Mbebaji aliweka mzigo mgongoni.
The porter carried the load on his back.
/mbebani'zigo/
English: A luggage porter.
Mbebanizigo walifanya kazi bandarini.
The luggage porters worked at the harbor.
/mbe'beru/
English: A person who uses charms/talismans.
Mbeberu alijulikana kwa imani zake za kishirikina.
The man was known for his belief in charms.
/'mbega/
English: Colobus monkey.
Tuliona mbega msituni.
We saw a colobus monkey in the forest.
/'mbege/
English: 1. Banana and millet beer. 2. Millet flour.
Waliandaa mbege kwa sherehe.
They prepared banana beer for the celebration.
/'mbegu/
English: Seed.
Wakulima walipanda mbegu shambani.
The farmers planted seeds in the field.
/m'beɗa/
English: A beautiful woman.
Yeye ni mbeja wa kijiji chote.
She is the most beautiful woman in the village.
/'mbeko/
English: 1. Respect. 2. Savings.
Walimpa mbeko mkubwa kwa kazi yake.
They gave him great respect for his work.
/'mbele/
English: Front; forward direction.
Alitembea mbele ya kundi.
He walked in front of the group.
/mbele'wele/
English: 1. Pollen. 2. Tassels of maize or millet.
Upepo ulieneza mbelewele hewani.
The wind spread the pollen in the air.
/mbe'lezo/
English: Irrigation canal, ditch.
Walichimba mbelezo wa maji shambani.
They dug an irrigation canal in the field.
/'mbembe/
English: 1. Flatterer. 2. Gossip.
Mbembe alimpongeza kila mara.
The flatterer kept praising him.
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