Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mˈtʃindʒa/
English: 1. A butcher. 2. A cruel person; a killer.
Mchinja alichinja mbuzi kwa hafla ya familia.
The butcher slaughtered a goat for the family feast.
/mtʃindʒaˈdamu/
English: A type of banana plant whose roots, stem, and bananas are red.
Mchinjadamu ni nadra kupatikana katika maeneo ya tambarare.
The red-stem banana plant is rare in lowland areas.
/mtʃindʒaˈdʒi/
English: 1. A person who slaughters animals. 2. A killer.
Mchinjaji wa halali lazima awe na leseni ya kazi.
A licensed butcher must have a work permit.
/mtʃinˈdʒiko/
English: A rope or strap from the baobab tree, used by women to bind the chest while breastfeeding.
Mwanamke alitumia mchinjiko wakati wa kunyonyesha.
The woman used a baobab strap while breastfeeding.
/mtʃinˈdʒo/
English: 1. The act of slaughtering. 2. The act or state of killing.
Mchinjo wa ng'ombe ulifanywa mapema asubuhi.
The slaughtering of the cow was done early in the morning.
/mtʃinˈdʒo/
English: The act of reducing or shaping clay during pottery.
Fundi alifanya mchinjo wa udongo kabla ya kutengeneza sufuria.
The potter shaped the clay before making the pot.
/mtʃinˈdʒo/
English: Deception; trickery.
Mchinjo wake ulimdanganya kila mtu kijijini.
His deception fooled everyone in the village.
/mtʃinˈdʒo/
English: Tight-fitting trousers.
Alivaa mchinjo wa rangi nyeusi kwenda shuleni.
He wore tight black trousers to school.
/mtʃinˈdʒo/
English: A style of cutting or shaving hair like soldiers.
Wanafunzi walinyolewa mchinjo kwa kanuni za shule.
The students were shaved in military style according to school rules.
/mtʃiˈpuko/
English: 1. The classification of academic disciplines. 2. Abandoning a familiar path for a new one.
Alifanya mchipuko kutoka ualimu hadi biashara.
He switched from teaching to business.
/mtʃiˈpuko/
English: The growth of leaves or branches.
Mchipuko wa majani mapya ulionyesha mwanzo wa masika.
The sprouting of new leaves signaled the start of the rainy season.
/mtʃiˈpuo/
English: The sprouting of leaves or branches; the growing season.
Wakulima walifurahia mchipuo wa miti baada ya mvua.
The farmers rejoiced at the sprouting of trees after the rain.
/mˈtʃipwi/
English: Seaweed; a type of marine plant.
Wavuvi walikusanya mchipwi kwa ajili ya chakula na biashara.
Fishermen collected seaweed for food and trade.
/mtʃiriˈriko/
English: A slow, continuous flow, e.g., of blood, tears, or water.
Kulikuwa na mchiririko wa damu kidogo kwenye jeraha.
There was a slow flow of blood from the wound.
/mˈtʃirizi/
English: A narrow stream of liquid, like tears or a small water channel.
Mchirizi wa maji ulipita nyuma ya nyumba.
A small water channel passed behind the house.
/mtʃiriˈziko/
English: The state of flowing; a trickle.
Mchiriziko wa mvua ulisababisha udongo kuoshwa.
The trickle of rain caused soil erosion.
/mˈtʃirizo/
English: A curved or wavy line (e.g., in mathematics).
Mwalimu alichora mchirizo kuelezea mawimbi.
The teacher drew a wavy line to explain waves.
/mˈtʃoazi/
English: A type of pea with spotted coloring.
Mchoazi hulimwa sana katika maeneo ya pwani.
The spotted pea is widely grown in coastal areas.
/mˈtʃoboo/
English: See chambi.
Angalia neno chambi kwa maana kamili.
See the word chambi for the full meaning.
/mˈtʃotʃa/
English: 1. A plant with edible black fruits. 2. A hand hoe with a handle.
Mchocha hutumika kulima bustani ndogo za nyumbani.
The small hoe is used for cultivating home gardens.
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