Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkaˈndamizaji/
English: An oppressor; one who mistreats others.
Wananchi walilalamikia vitendo vya mkandamizaji.
The citizens complained about the oppressor's actions.
/mkaˈndamizwaji/
English: A person who is oppressed or mistreated.
Mkandamizwaji alipaza sauti kutetea haki zake.
The oppressed person spoke up to defend his rights.
/mkaˈndarasi/
English: A contractor; a person who works by agreement.
Mkandarasi alisaini mkataba wa kujenga shule.
The contractor signed a contract to build the school.
/mkaˈndo/
English: A flat piece of metal that has been softened.
Fundi alitumia mkando kuimarisha fremu ya mlango.
The craftsman used a flattened metal piece to reinforce the door frame.
/mkaˈndo/
English: The act of kneading ingredients.
Alimaliza mkando wa unga kabla ya kuoka.
She finished kneading the dough before baking.
/mkaˈndo/
English: Leftover food or unfinished work.
Wali wa jana ulikuwa mkando uliohifadhiwa jikoni.
Yesterday's rice was leftover food kept in the kitchen.
/mkaˈŋadʒa/
English: A tree that bears fruits similar to oranges.
Mkangaja huu hutoa matunda matamu kama machenza.
This mkangaja tree produces sweet fruits like tangerines.
/mkaŋɡaˈmjiko/
English: Confusion or disorder.
Mkangamyiko ulitokea baada ya taarifa zinazokinzana.
Confusion arose after receiving conflicting information.
/mkaˈŋaŋga/
English: A plant known as "madole matano" (five fingers).
Wakulima walipanda mkanganga kwenye mashamba yao.
Farmers planted the mkanganga plant in their fields.
/mkaˈŋanjo/
English: A state of misunderstanding or disagreement.
Kulikuwa na mkanganyo kuhusu tarehe ya mkutano.
There was confusion about the meeting date.
/mkaˈŋazi/
English: A red-wood tree of the myule family.
Mbao za mkangazi hutumika kutengeneza fanicha za thamani.
The red wood of the mkangazi tree is used to make valuable furniture.
/mkaˈndʒai/
English: A wild tree species with thick bark.
Mkanjai huota katika misitu yenye unyevunyevu.
The mkanjai tree grows in humid forests.
/mkaˈndʒai/
English: A type of alcoholic beverage.
Wenyeji walitengeneza mkanjai kwa kutumia matunda yaliyochemshwa.
The locals made mkanjai using boiled fruits.
/mkaˈndʒu/
English: Cashew tree; also known as mbibo.
Mkanju hutoa korosho zinazopendwa duniani kote.
The cashew tree produces nuts loved all over the world.
/mkaˈno/
English: A tendon that connects muscles to bones.
Mkano wa mguu uliumia wakati wa mazoezi.
The tendon in his leg was injured during exercise.
/mkaˈno/
English: A fishing line or cord used to catch fish.
Wavuvi walitumia mkano kuvua samaki wadogo.
The fishermen used a line to catch small fish.
/mkaˈɲa/
English: A medicinal tree with white sap used to treat eye ailments.
Waganga walitumia matone ya mkanya kutibu macho.
Healers used drops from the mkanya tree to treat eye infections.
/mkaˈɲadʒi/
English: A person who forbids or prohibits something.
Mkanyaji alizuia watoto wasiingie shambani.
The forbidding person stopped the children from entering the farm.
/mkaˈɲwadʒi/
English: A person who drinks.
Mkanywaji mzuri hawezi kuacha pombe kirahisi.
A heavy drinker cannot quit alcohol easily.
/mkaɾaˈɡazo/
English: A heavy downpour of rain.
Mkaragazo ulisababisha mafuriko mjini.
The heavy rainfall caused flooding in the city.
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