Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈmjumbe/
English: 1. Messenger. 2. Representative. 3. Local government leader. 4. Delegate.
Mjumbe wa kijiji alitangaza mkutano wa wananchi.
The village representative announced a community meeting.
/ˈmjume/
English: 1. Engraver. 2. Artisan or blacksmith.
Mjume alichonga sanamu nzuri kwa mawe.
The engraver carved a beautiful stone statue.
/ˈmjumu/
English: 1. Bladesmith. 2. A chest containing various metal tools. 3. Large handleless knife.
Mjumu alitengeneza upanga mpya kwa kutumia chuma kigumu.
The bladesmith made a new sword from strong metal.
/mjumuiˈʃo/
English: 1. Synthesis of ideas. 2. The act of combining things.
Mwalimu alitoa mjumuisho wa somo lote mwishoni.
The teacher gave a summary of the entire lesson at the end.
/ˈmjusi/
English: 1. Lizard. 2. Bleeding gum disease. 3. Lizard-shaped decoration on a kanzu. 4. Sun-worshipper.
Mjusi alikimbia ukutani alipomuona mtu.
The lizard ran up the wall when it saw a person.
/mjusi isˈlamu/
English: A type of gecko.
Mjusi Islamu hupatikana kwenye kuta za nyumba.
The Islamic gecko is often found on house walls.
/mjusikaˈfiri/
English: A small brown or white lizard living in roofs or walls.
Mjusikafiri hukaa juu ya paa au ndani ya nyufa.
The small lizard lives in roofs or wall cracks.
/mjuˈu/
English: Wind blowing from land to sea.
Mjuu ulivuma kwa nguvu kutoka nchi kavu kuelekea baharini.
The land breeze blew strongly from the mainland toward the sea.
/mjuˈvi/
English: A person who pretends to know everything; an arrogant person.
Mjuvi kila mara hujibu maswali hata kama hajui jibu sahihi.
A know-it-all always answers questions even when he doesn't know the right answer.
/mjuˈzi/
English: A knowledgeable or skilled person.
Mjuzi wa mimea alitambua kila aina ya mti kwa haraka.
The plant expert quickly identified every type of tree.
/mkaˈa/
English: Charcoal; piece of wood burned for fuel.
Wali tumia mkaa kupikia chakula cha jioni.
They used charcoal to cook dinner.
/mkaˈa/
English: A hunter; a person who stays in one place without leaving.
Mkaa huyo alikaa msituni siku nzima akingoja wanyama.
The hunter stayed in the forest all day waiting for animals.
/mkaˈa/
English: A tree used in making traditional medicine.
Waganga walitumia mizizi ya mkaa kutengeneza dawa.
Healers used the roots of the mkaa tree to prepare medicine.
/mkaˈa/
English: Hunter (same as mwindaji).
Mkaa alirudi kijijini na mawindo mengi.
The hunter returned to the village with plenty of game.
/mkaˈbala/
English: A way or method of dealing with something.
Mkabala wake wa kutatua matatizo ulikuwa wa kipekee.
His approach to solving problems was unique.
/mkaˈbala/
English: To be opposite or facing something.
Nyumba yao iko mkabala na shule ya msingi.
Their house is opposite the primary school.
/mkaˈbidhi/
English: A person who hands something over to another.
Mkabidhi alitoa hati ya nyumba kwa mwenye mali.
The handover officer gave the house deed to the owner.
/mkaˈbidhiwa/
English: A person entrusted with keeping something safe.
Mkabidhiwa alihifadhi mali zote kwa uangalifu.
The trustee carefully kept all the belongings safe.
/mkaˈbila/
English: A person who judges or treats others based on tribe; a tribalist.
Mkabila hana nafasi katika jamii inayohitaji umoja.
A tribalist has no place in a society that values unity.
/mkaˈbiliʃamsi/
English: A plant used as both food and medicine.
Watu wa pwani hutumia mkabilishamsi kama mboga na tiba.
Coastal people use the mkabilishamsi plant as both a vegetable and medicine.
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