Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mhiˈdi/
English: One who guides others on the right path.
Mhidi alisaidia vijana kuelewa njia ya haki.
The guide helped the youths understand the right path.
/mhiˈfaði/
English: A guardian or custodian; one who keeps something safe.
Mhifadhi wa hifadhi ya taifa analinda wanyama porini.
The park ranger protects the wildlife in the reserve.
/mhiˈfaðina/
English: See mhafdhina.
Angalia neno mhafdhina kwa maana kamili.
See mhafdhina for the full meaning.
/mhiˈma/
English: A computer message alerting the user about a problem or process.
Kompyuta ilitoa ujumbe wa mhima kuhusu kosa la mfumo.
The computer displayed an alert about a system error.
/mhiˈmili/
English: 1. A pillar. 2. Something relied upon. 3. A mainstay. 4. An axis.
Mhimili wa nyumba hii ni nguzo nne kuu.
The pillars of this house are its four main supports.
/mhiˈmili/
English: A person relied upon in a matter or family.
Baba ndiye mhimili wa familia.
The father is the pillar of the family.
/mhiˈmizadʒi/
English: An encourager; one who motivates others.
Mhimizaji aliwahamasisha vijana wasikate tamaa.
The motivator encouraged the youths not to give up.
/mhiˈmizi/
English: One who motivates or inspires.
Mhimizi alihimiza watu wafanye kazi kwa bidii.
The motivator urged people to work hard.
/mhiˈna/
English: A small-leaved plant used for dye and decoration (henna).
Wanawake walipaka mhina mikononi wakati wa harusi.
Women applied henna on their hands during the wedding.
/mhiˈna/
English: See muhina.
Angalia neno muhina kwa maana kamili.
See the word muhina for the full meaning.
/mhiˈndi/
English: The maize plant.
Wakulima walipanda mahindi wakati wa mvua.
The farmers planted maize during the rainy season.
/mhiˈndi/
English: A person from India.
Mhindi huyo ana duka la nguo mjini.
The Indian owns a clothing shop in town.
/mhiˈndu/
English: A follower of Hinduism.
Mhindu huyo alishiriki maadhimisho ya dini yake.
The Hindu participated in his religious celebration.
/mhiˈni/
English: 1. A deceiver. 2. A forger.
Mhini huyo alighushi saini kwenye hati.
The forger falsified the signature on the document.
/mhiˈniwa/
English: One who is deceived.
Mhiniwa aliamini maneno ya tapeli.
The deceived person believed the swindler's words.
/mhiɲziˈrani/
English: A type of tree resembling bamboo.
Mhinzirani hukua kando ya mito na mabwawa.
The mhinzirani tree grows near rivers and swamps.
/mhiˈrabu/
English: The niche in a mosque indicating the direction of prayer (qibla).
Waislamu husali wakiwa wameelekea kwenye mhirabu.
Muslims pray facing the mihrab in the mosque.
/mhiˈsabati/
English: A mathematician; one skilled in mathematics.
Mhisabati alihesabu takwimu kwa usahihi mkubwa.
The mathematician calculated the figures accurately.
/mhiˈsani/
English: A benevolent person; a philanthropist.
Mhisani alijenga shule kwa ajili ya jamii.
The philanthropist built a school for the community.
/mhiˈsani daˈmu/
English: A blood donor.
Mhisani damu alitoa damu kusaidia wagonjwa hospitalini.
The blood donor gave blood to help hospital patients.
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