Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mfuˈmodume/
English: A patriarchal system where men hold power over women.
Jamii nyingi bado zinaongozwa na mfumo dume.
Many societies are still governed by a patriarchal system.
/mfuˈmodʒike/
English: A matriarchal system where women hold power over men.
Watafiti walichunguza jamii ya mfumo jike nchini humo.
Researchers studied the matriarchal society in that country.
/mfuˈmuaji/
English: A person who unravels or undoes something woven.
Mfumuaji alifungua kitambaa ili kurekebisha sehemu iliyochanika.
The unwinder loosened the cloth to fix the torn part.
/mfuˈmuko/
English: The state of woven threads coming apart.
Kitambaa kilipata mfumuko baada ya kuoshwa mara nyingi.
The fabric loosened after being washed many times.
/mfuˈmukobei/
English: Inflation; scarcity of goods in the market.
Mfumukobei umeathiri bei za bidhaa nchini.
Inflation has affected the prices of goods in the country.
/mfunˈdo/
English: Deep-seated hatred or grudge.
Alibeba mfundo moyoni kwa miaka mingi bila kusamehe.
He carried a grudge in his heart for many years without forgiving.
/mfunˈdo/
English: The finish line in a race or competition.
Mshindani wa kwanza kuvuka mfundo alipokea medali ya dhahabu.
The first contestant to cross the finish line received a gold medal.
/mfuˈne/
English: A type of tree used for hanging beehives.
Wakulima walitumia mti wa mfune kutundika mizinga.
Farmers used the mfune tree to hang beehives.
/mfunˈɡadʒi/
English: A person who scores a goal in a game.
Mfungaji alipiga shuti kali lililozama wavuni.
The scorer struck a powerful shot that landed in the net.
/mfunˈɡadʒi/
English: One who locks, restrains, or finalizes something.
Mfungaji alifunga mlango kwa funguo mpya.
The locker closed the door with a new key.
/mfunˈɡo/
English: Fasting; the month of Ramadan.
Waislamu hufunga wakati wa mwezi wa mfungo.
Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan.
/mfunˈɡua/
English: A person who unlocks or opens something.
Mfungua mlango aliwaruhusu wageni kuingia.
The doorkeeper allowed the guests to enter.
/mfunˈɡuo/
English: The names of the months following Ramadan.
Sikukuu za mfunguo huadhimishwa kwa furaha.
The post-Ramadan festivals are celebrated with joy.
/mfunˈɡwa/
English: A prisoner; someone jailed or convicted.
Mfungwa alipelekwa gerezani kutumikia kifungo chake.
The prisoner was taken to jail to serve his sentence.
/mfuˈniko/
English: A lid or cover used to cover something.
Alifunga chombo kwa mfuniko ili kuepuka vumbi.
She closed the container with a lid to keep out dust.
/mfunˈzadi/
English: A person who teaches or instructs.
Mfunzaji wa dini alitoa mafundisho ya upendo.
The religious teacher gave lessons about love.
/mfuˈo/
English: A furrow or trench made in a farm for planting.
Wakulima walichimba mifuo ya kupanda mahindi.
Farmers dug furrows for planting maize.
/mfuˈo/
English: Lines on paper or in a notebook.
Mwanafunzi aliandika kwa kufuata mifuo kwenye daftari.
The student wrote following the lines in the notebook.
/mfuˈo/
English: The act of forging metal objects.
Fundi wa mfuo aliunda panga jipya.
The blacksmith forged a new machete.
/mfuˈo/
English: A blacksmith's workshop.
Walikwenda katika mfuo kuona jinsi silaha zinavyotengenezwa.
They went to the forge to see how weapons are made.
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