Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkiˈnda/
English: Young; not yet mature.
Mti mkinda bado haujaanza kuzaa matunda.
The young tree has not yet started bearing fruit.
/mkiˈndu/
English: A palm tree species related to the date palm.
Mikindu hutumika kutengeneza mikeka na kamba.
Palm trees are used to make mats and ropes.
/mkiˈndwi/
English: See mwiku.
Tazama neno mwiku kwa maana.
See the word mwiku for meaning.
/mkiˈŋa/
English: A person who prevents or blocks something.
Mkinga alisimama mlangoni kuwazuia wageni.
The guard stood at the door to block visitors.
/mkiˈŋabale/
English: A herbaceous plant with flowers.
Mkingabale hutumika kama dawa ya asili vijijini.
The mkingabale plant is used as a traditional medicine in villages.
/mkiˈŋadʒi/
English: A protector; one who shields others.
Mkingaji wa timu alizuia goli kwa uhodari.
The team's defender blocked the goal skillfully.
/mkiˈŋamo/
English: A barrier or obstruction.
Miti mikubwa ilikuwa mkingamo wa barabara.
The large trees were an obstruction on the road.
/mkiˈŋiri/
English: A plant that grows in dry areas.
Mkingiri hukua vizuri jangwani bila maji mengi.
The mkingiri plant grows well in deserts without much water.
/mkiˈŋu/
English: A tall and hard type of tree.
Mikingu hutumika kwa nguzo za nyumba kwa sababu ya uimara wake.
Mkingu trees are used for house poles because of their strength.
/mkiˈnzani/
English: A person who opposes or disagrees with ideas.
Mkinzani alikosoa hoja ya mpinzani wake kwa heshima.
The opponent respectfully criticized his rival's argument.
/mkiˈnzani/
English: An antagonist in a story or play.
Mkinzani katika tamthilia alikuwa rafiki wa zamani wa shujaa.
The antagonist in the play was the hero's former friend.
/mkiˈnzano/
English: Opposition or conflict.
Kulikuwa na mkinzano mkubwa kati ya mawazo yao mawili.
There was major conflict between their two ideas.
/mkiˈnzi/
English: A person who always disagrees or objects to things.
Mkinzi hakubaliani na maamuzi yoyote bila mjadala.
The contrarian never agrees with any decision without debate.
/mkiˈrika/
English: A small coastal tree species.
Mkirika huota kando ya bahari katika udongo wa chumvi.
The mkirika tree grows near the sea in salty soil.
/mkiɾiˈmiwa/
English: A person who is shown kindness or treated generously.
Mkiriimiwa alishukuru kwa msaada alioupokea.
The one who was treated kindly thanked them for the help.
/mkiˈrimu/
English: A generous or hospitable person.
Mkiriimu huwapokea wageni wote kwa tabasamu.
A generous person welcomes all guests with a smile.
/mkiˈrimu/
English: A type of bird.
Mkirimu huonekana zaidi asubuhi kwenye miti mirefu.
The mkirimu bird is often seen in tall trees in the morning.
/mkiɾiˈtimba/
English: A monopolist; one who controls property or business for profit.
Mkiritimba aliweka bei za juu kwa sababu hana mpinzani.
The monopolist set high prices because he had no competition.
/mkitɑˈmili/
English: A tall coconut tree with sweet water.
Mkitamili hutoa maji matamu yanayopendwa na watu wa pwani.
The tall mkitamili palm gives sweet water loved by coastal people.
/mkiˈte/
English: A type of red pea plant.
Wakulima walipanda mkite kwenye mashamba yao msimu huu.
Farmers planted the red mkite peas in their fields this season.
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