Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mhuˈri/
English: 1. A seal or stamp. 2. A mark of authentication. 3. (Idiom) To approve or authorize.
Barua ilitiwa mhuri wa ofisi.
The letter was stamped with the office seal.
/mhu.ruˈniwa/
English: The deceased; one who has passed away.
Familia ilimkumbuka mhuruniwa kwa maombi maalum.
The family remembered the deceased with special prayers.
/mhuˈsika/
English: 1. A person involved in a matter. 2. A person closely related to an event.
Mhusika mkuu wa ajali alipelekwa hospitalini.
The main person involved in the accident was taken to the hospital.
/mhuˈsika/
English: (Literature) A character in a story.
Mhusika mkuu katika riwaya ni mwanamke jasiri.
The main character in the novel is a brave woman.
/mhu.tuˈbiadʒi/
English: An orator; a person who gives speeches or addresses.
Mhutubiaji alihamasisha watu wafanye kazi kwa bidii.
The speaker encouraged people to work hard.
/mhuˈtubu/
English: A public speaker; orator.
Mhutubu aliwashukuru wageni kwa kufika kwenye hafla.
The orator thanked the guests for attending the event.
/ˈmia/
English: One hundred (100).
Alitoa mia moja kununua chakula.
He paid one hundred shillings to buy food.
/ˈmia/
English: Used in idioms, e.g., mia shingo — to be arrogant.
Alitembea kwa mia shingo kana kwamba ni mkuu.
He walked proudly as if he were superior.
/miˈadi/
English: An appointment; a scheduled meeting.
Nina miadi na daktari saa kumi alasiri.
I have an appointment with the doctor at four in the afternoon.
/miaˈlamu/
English: Decorative marks or embroidery on cloth.
Kanzu yake ilikuwa na mialamu mizuri shingoni.
His robe had beautiful embroidery around the neck.
/miˈboli/
English: The bladder; an organ for storing urine.
Daktari alieleza kazi ya miboli mwilini.
The doctor explained the function of the bladder in the body.
/miˈtʃapo/
English: Conversations mixing truth and falsehood; gossip or idle talk.
Kijiji kizima kilijaa michapo kuhusu tukio hilo.
The whole village was filled with gossip about the incident.
/miˈtʃia/
English: To scatter or pour loosely.
Alimichia unga mezani kwa bahati mbaya.
He accidentally scattered flour on the table.
/miˈtʃuzi/
English: Financial capacity or wealth.
Ana michuzi mingi kutokana na biashara zake.
He has a lot of wealth from his businesses.
/miˈtʃuzi/
English: (Informal) Money.
Hana michuzi ya kutosha kulipa bili.
He doesn't have enough money to pay the bill.
/ˈmida/
English: (Informal) Time.
Saa hizi ni mida ya chakula cha jioni.
It's time for dinner now.
/mi.daˈbwada/
English: 1. Worn-out or dirty clothes. 2. Something of poor quality.
Alivaa midabwada iliyochakaa.
He wore tattered, worn-out clothes.
/miˈdadi/
English: Ink used for writing.
Kalamu yangu imeisha midadi.
My pen has run out of ink.
/ˈmidi/
English: Completely; fully; entirely.
Walimwamini midi bila mashaka yoyote.
They trusted him completely without any doubt.
/mi.diˈrara/
English: 1. Greatly; to a large extent. 2. Always; without limit.
Alimpenda midirara maisha yake yote.
He loved her deeply all his life.
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