Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈmie/
English: Short form of mimi (I, me).
Mie sitaki kushiriki leo.
I don't want to participate today.
/mie'li/
English: See mele; "ota mieli" means to prosper or progress well.
Biashara yake inaota mieli kila mwaka.
His business continues to prosper every year.
/mi.eˈreka/
English: Plural of mwereka (type of plant).
Miereka hukua kando ya mito.
The miereka plants grow along rivers.
/miˈfugo/
English: Domestic animals; livestock.
Wakulima wengi wanategemea mifugo kwa maisha yao.
Many farmers depend on livestock for their livelihood.
/miˈgani/
English: Epic tales of heroes; folklore stories.
Babu alitueleza migani ya mashujaa wa zamani.
Grandfather told us heroic tales of ancient warriors.
/mi.galˈgai/
English: Death rattle; sounds made before dying.
Mgonjwa alitoa sauti za mighalghai kabla ya kufariki.
The patient made rattling sounds before passing away.
/miˈgani/
English: See migani.
Angalia neno migani kwa maana kamili.
See the word migani for the full meaning.
/mi.haˈðarati/
English: See muhadarati (narcotics).
Angalia neno muhadarati kwa maana kamili.
See the word muhadarati for the full meaning.
/mi.haˈjara/
English: Pain; suffering; discomfort.
Alihisi mihayara mikononi baada ya kufanya kazi ngumu.
He felt pain in his hands after doing hard work.
/mi.hiˈrabu/
English: Prayer niches in a mosque.
Misikiti mingi ina mihirabu mizuri iliyopambwa.
Many mosques have beautifully decorated prayer niches.
/mi.dʒiˈkenda/
English: The nine ethnic groups of Kenya's coast.
Wamijikenda wana historia ndefu ya Pwani ya Kenya.
The Mijikenda have a long history along Kenya's coast.
/miˈkaha/
English: See nikaha (marriage contract).
Angalia neno nikaha kwa maana kamili.
See the word nikaha for the full meaning.
/mi.kaˈkati/
English: See mkakati (strategy).
Angalia neno mkakati kwa maelezo zaidi.
See the word mkakati for more explanation.
/miˈkasa/
English: Chaos; disturbance; tragic events.
Mikasa mingi hutokea wakati wa mafuriko.
Many disasters occur during floods.
/miˈkiki/
English: Showmanship; ostentation; exaggerated display.
Anaishi maisha ya mikiki na majivuno.
He lives a life full of showiness and pride.
/mi.kiˈŋgamo/
English: Unreliable or conflicting information.
Ripoti hiyo ilikuwa na mikingamo mingi.
That report contained a lot of inconsistencies.
/miˈkoba/
English: Specialized traditional knowledge or skill.
Wazee walimfundisha mikoba ya tiba za asili.
The elders taught him traditional healing skills.
/miˈkogo/
English: Swagger; boastful behavior.
Alitembea kwa mikogo kama mtu maarufu.
He walked with swagger like a celebrity.
/mikro.bioˈloɡia/
English: Microbiology; the study of microscopic organisms.
Alisomea mikrobiologia katika chuo kikuu.
He studied microbiology at university.
/mikroˈfoni/
English: A microphone; a device that converts sound into electrical signals.
Mwimbaji alitumia mikrofoni yenye ubora wa juu.
The singer used a high-quality microphone.
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