Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mtʃaˈmungu/
English: A believer; one who follows the teachings and commandments of God; a devout person.
Mchamungu huishi maisha ya uadilifu na heshima.
A devout person lives a life of integrity and respect.
/mˈtʃana/
English: 1. The period between sunrise and sunset. 2. The period between noon and afternoon.
Tulikutana mchana kwa chakula cha pamoja.
We met in the afternoon for lunch.
/mˈtʃanga/
English: Fine particles from crushed rocks, used in construction; sand.
Mjenzi alihitaji mchanga zaidi kwa ujenzi wa ukuta.
The builder needed more sand for the wall construction.
/mˈtʃangafori/
English: 1. Very fine, smooth sand found in deserts that can get hot in the sun. 2. A type of sand mixed with cement for building.
Walitumia mchanga-fori kwa kazi ya kupiga sakafu.
They used fine desert sand for the floor work.
/mtʃangaˈmfu/
English: A cheerful or jovial person; someone who is lively and friendly.
Mchangamfu huyo alipendeza kila mtu kwa tabasamu lake.
The cheerful person impressed everyone with their smile.
/mtʃangaˈmfu/
English: (Adjective) Cheerful; full of joy.
Watoto walikuwa mchangamfu baada ya kushinda mchezo.
The children were cheerful after winning the game.
/mtʃaˈŋgamo/
English: (Adjective) Confused; tangled; in a state of disorder.
Kichwa chake kilikuwa mchangamo wa mawazo mengi.
His mind was a tangle of many thoughts.
/mtʃangaˈmʃaji/
English: Someone who cheers others up; an entertainer.
Mchangamshaji aliwafanya watu kucheka sana ukumbini.
The entertainer made everyone laugh heartily in the hall.
/mtʃangaˈnjo/
English: 1. The act of mixing things together. 2. A mixture of different types of things.
Saladi hiyo ni mchanganyo wa matunda na mboga.
The salad is a mixture of fruits and vegetables.
/mtʃangaˈtope/
English: Mud or silt from a river or well.
Waliweka mchangatope kwenye mashamba kama mbolea.
They placed river silt on the farms as fertilizer.
/mˈtʃangi/
English: 1. A person who contributes ideas or opinions in a discussion. 2. Someone who gives a contribution or support.
Mchangi alitoa mawazo mazuri wakati wa mkutano.
The contributor shared useful ideas during the meeting.
/mˈtʃango/
English: A sum of money or something given to support a cause.
Kila mtu alitoa mchango kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa shule.
Everyone made a contribution for the school construction.
/mˈtʃango/
English: A worm that lives in the stomach of humans or animals and causes illness.
Watoto wengi hupata mchango kutokana na mazingira machafu.
Many children get stomach worms due to poor hygiene.
/mˈtʃango/
English: A condition affecting women, especially before menstruation or during menstrual bleeding.
Alilalamika kuwa na maumivu ya mchango kabla ya siku zake.
She complained of cramps before her menstrual period.
/mtʃaˈŋguko/
English: 1. Chaos; disorder. 2. A state of disagreement between groups.
Mchanguko wa kisiasa uliathiri maendeleo ya nchi.
Political chaos affected the nation's progress.
/mtʃaˈniko/
English: A crack; the state of splitting or breaking.
Ukuta una mchaniko mkubwa kutokana na tetemeko la ardhi.
The wall has a large crack caused by the earthquake.
/mtʃaˈnimbao/
English: See mkenge¹.
Angalia neno mkenge¹ kwa maana kamili.
See the word mkenge¹ for the full meaning.
/mtʃaˈnjo/
English: 1. The act of making a cut or incision. 2. A vaccine used as protection against certain diseases.
Watu wengi walipokea mchanjo wa malaria katika zahanati.
Many people received a malaria vaccination at the clinic.
/mˈtʃano/
English: A style of braiding or plaiting hair.
Msusi alitengeneza mchano mzuri kichwani kwa mtoto.
The hairdresser made a beautiful braid on the child's head.
/mtʃaˈnjato/
English: 1. A dish made from sliced and cooked bananas or cassava. 2. A cooked mix of bananas and unripe mangoes.
Tulila mchanyato wa ndizi na embe mbichi kwa chakula cha mchana.
We ate a mix of cooked bananas and green mangoes for lunch.
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