Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkaˈto/
English: A summary; in brief or short form.
Alieleza habari kwa mkato mfupi.
He explained the news in a short summary.
/mkaˈtoliki/
English: A follower of the Roman Catholic Church.
Mkatoliki huyu hushiriki misa kila Jumapili.
This Catholic attends mass every Sunday.
/mkaˈumwa/
English: A tree that bears large, edible fruits.
Mkaumwa katika bustani ulianza kuzaa matunda.
The fruit tree in the garden began to bear fruit.
/mkaˈvu/
English: A brave or clever person; one who is not soft.
Askari mkavu hakurudi nyuma hata kidogo.
The brave soldier did not back down at all.
/mkaˈwimu/
English: An opponent or rival.
Mkawimu wake katika siasa ni mtu mwenye nguvu pia.
His political rival is also a strong person.
/mkaˈwini/
English: God, the Creator of heaven.
Waumini walimwomba Mkawini awaongoze.
The believers prayed to God the Creator to guide them.
/mkaˈjakaja/
English: A tree with an umbrella-shaped canopy.
Mkayakaya hutoa kivuli kizuri kwa wasafiri.
The umbrella-shaped mkayakaya tree provides good shade for travelers.
/mkaˈza/
English: A wife of a man; daughter-in-law.
Mkaza alimsaidia mama mkwe wake jikoni.
The daughter-in-law helped her mother-in-law in the kitchen.
/mkaˈzahau/
English: Wife of one's maternal uncle.
Mkazahau alimkaribisha kijana kwa furaha.
The wife of his uncle welcomed the young man warmly.
/mkaˈzamdʒomba/
English: See mkazahau.
Tazama neno mkazahau kwa maana.
See the word mkazahau for meaning.
/mkaˈzamwana/
English: The wife of one's son; daughter-in-law.
Mkazamwana alimtembelea baba mkwe wake hospitalini.
The daughter-in-law visited her father-in-law in the hospital.
/mkaˈzi/
English: A resident or person living in a certain place.
Mkazi wa mtaa huu anajulikana kwa ukarimu wake.
The resident of this neighborhood is known for his kindness.
/mkaˈzi/
English: One who operates or manages activities by staying in one place.
Mkazi wa kituo alihakikisha mashine zote zinafanya kazi.
The station operator ensured all the machines were working.
/mkaˈzo/
English: Emphasis or firmness.
Aliweka mkazo kwenye umuhimu wa elimu bora.
He emphasized the importance of quality education.
/mkaˈzo/
English: (Linguistics) stress or emphasis in pronunciation; shadda.
Neno hili lina mkazo katika silabi ya mwisho.
This word has stress on the final syllable.
/mke/
English: A married woman; wife.
Mke wake alimsaidia sana katika biashara.
His wife helped him greatly in the business.
/mkeˈbe/
English: A container or small can used for storing things.
Aliweka sarafu kwenye mkebe wa plastiki.
He kept the coins in a small plastic container.
/mkeˈjeil/
English: A person who uses sarcasm or mockery.
Mkejeil hucheka watu kwa maneno ya kejeli.
A sarcastic person laughs at others using mocking words.
/mkeˈka/
English: A mat woven from reeds or palm leaves.
Tulikaa kwenye mkeka tukipumzika mchana kutwa.
We sat on the mat resting the whole afternoon.
/mkeˈke/
English: A person who constantly complains.
Mkeke hufanya kazi kuwa ngumu kwa wengine.
A complainer makes work difficult for others.
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