Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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mbilikimo

/mbili'kimo/

English: A dwarf, very short person.

Example (Swahili):

Mbilikimo alicheka pamoja na wenzake.

Example (English):

The dwarf laughed with his friends.

mbilikizi

/mbili'kizi/

English: A trumpeter, horn-blower.

Example (Swahili):

Mbilikizi alipuliza panda kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

The trumpeter blew the horn loudly.

mbiliwili

/mbili'wili/

English: 1. A type of elongated fish. 2. A type of bird.

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata mbiliwili baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught an elongated fish.

mbilizi

/'mbilizi/

English: A black insect that destroys seedlings.

Example (Swahili):

Mbilizi waliharibu miche ya mahindi.

Example (English):

The insects destroyed the maize seedlings.

mbinafsi

/mbi'nafsi/

English: A selfish, self-centered person.

Example (Swahili):

Mbinafsi hufikiria maslahi yake tu.

Example (English):

A selfish person thinks only of his own interests.

mbinda

/m'binda/

English: Okra plant.

Example (Swahili):

Mbinda imepandwa kando ya nyumba.

Example (English):

Okra was planted beside the house.

mbinde

/'mbinɗe/

English: A great difficulty or struggle in doing something.

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na mbinde kupata maji safi.

Example (English):

There was great difficulty in getting clean water.

mbindi

/'mbindi/

English: A crowd, throng, crush.

Example (Swahili):

Mbindi ulijitokeza kwenye tamasha.

Example (English):

A large crowd appeared at the festival.

mbingiriko

/mbiŋgi'riko/

English: A rolling motion.

Example (Swahili):

Mpira ulifanya mbingiriko mlimani.

Example (English):

The ball rolled down the hill.

mbingo

/'mbiŋgo/

English: A bend, curve.

Example (Swahili):

Barabara ina mbingo nyingi.

Example (English):

The road has many curves.

mbingu

/'mbiŋgu/

English: Sky, heavens.

Example (Swahili):

Mbingu zilifunikwa na mawingu.

Example (English):

The skies were covered with clouds.

mbinguni

/mbi'ŋguni/

English: Heaven, paradise.

Example (Swahili):

Waumini waliomba kuingia mbinguni.

Example (English):

The believers prayed to enter heaven.

mbingusi

/mbi'ŋgusi/

English: A type of shark.

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi waliona mbingusi baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen saw a shark in the sea.

mbini

/m'bini/

English: A forger, impersonator.

Example (Swahili):

Mbini alinaswa akiiga sahihi.

Example (English):

The forger was caught imitating a signature.

mbinini

/mbi'nini/

English: Small fish; sardines.

Example (Swahili):

Walikula mbinini waliokaangwa.

Example (English):

They ate fried sardines.

mbinja

/'mbinɗa/

English: A whistling sound made with lips.

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa mbinja ya furaha.

Example (English):

He made a whistling sound of joy.

mbinu

/'mbinu/

English: Method, technique; also a bend.

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia mbinu mpya kushinda.

Example (English):

They used a new technique to win.

mbinuko

/mbi'nuko/

English: A bulge, protrusion.

Example (Swahili):

Kuta za nyumba zilionyesha mbinuko.

Example (English):

The house walls showed a bulge.

mbio

/'mbio/

English: 1. Run, race. 2. Quickly. 3. Struggles of life.

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walishiriki katika mbio za shule.

Example (English):

The students took part in the school race.

mbioloja

/mbiolo'ɗa/

English: A biologist.

Example (Swahili):

Mbioloja alieleza kuhusu mimea ya pwani.

Example (English):

The biologist explained about coastal plants.

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