Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkiˈu/
English: A prostitute; sex worker.
Mkiu huyo alionekana akizungumza na wateja sokoni.
The sex worker was seen talking to clients in the market.
/mkiˈwa/
English: An orphan; a person who has lost parents; a poor person.
Mkiwa huyo alilelewa na babu yake kijijini.
The orphan was raised by his grandfather in the village.
/mkiˈzi/
English: A type of long-mouthed fish.
Wavuvi walipata samaki mkizi baharini.
The fishermen caught a long-mouthed mkizi fish in the sea.
/mkiˈmkiːki/
English: Activity, commotion, or chaos.
Kulikuwa na mkkimkiki sokoni asubuhi.
There was commotion at the market in the morning.
/mkluŋˈwana/
English: A tree that produces latex or rubber.
Wakulima walichuna gome la mklungwana kupata mpira.
Farmers tapped the bark of the mklungwana tree to collect rubber.
/mko/
English: Target or point aimed at.
Alikosa mko aliporusha mshale.
He missed the target when he threw the arrow.
/mkoˈa/
English: An administrative region or province.
Tanzania imegawanywa katika mikoa ishirini na sita.
Tanzania is divided into twenty-six regions.
/mkoˈa/
English: A rectangular-shaped object.
Alikata karatasi katika umbo la mkoa.
He cut the paper into a rectangular shape.
/mkoˈba/
English: A bag used to carry personal items.
Alitundika mkoba wake begani alipokuwa akisafiri.
She slung her bag over her shoulder while traveling.
/mkoˈba/
English: A medicine pouch used by a traditional healer.
Mganga aliweka dawa zake ndani ya mkoba wa ngozi.
The healer kept his medicines inside a leather pouch.
/mkoˈba/
English: A pouch for storing coins or small items.
Mkoba wa sarafu ulianguka chini bila yeye kujua.
The coin pouch fell without him noticing.
/mkoˈbatʃaŋa/
English: An animal that carries fire in its pouch.
Hadithi zinasema mkobachanga huonekana usiku porini.
Stories say the mkobachanga appears in the forest at night.
/mkoˈtʃe/
English: A coastal tree related to the coconut palm.
Mikoche hukua karibu na fukwe za bahari.
Mkoche trees grow near the seashores.
/mkoˈtʃo/
English: A hero or champion.
Mkocho wa kijiji aliheshimiwa kwa ujasiri wake.
The village hero was respected for his bravery.
/mkoˈtʃo/
English: A large amount of money or wealth.
Alijipatia mkocho baada ya kuuza ardhi yake.
He earned a large sum of money after selling his land.
/mkoˈdi/
English: A tenant; a person who rents a house.
Mkodi hulipa kodi kila mwisho wa mwezi.
The tenant pays rent at the end of every month.
/mkoˈdiʃadʒi/
English: A landlord or person who leases property.
Mkodishaji alimpatia mkataba mpya wa nyumba.
The landlord gave him a new house contract.
/mkoˈdiʃwadʒi/
English: A person who rents or uses something through payment.
Mkodishwaji alirudisha gari baada ya siku tatu.
The renter returned the car after three days.
/mkoˈdo wa ˈpaka/
English: See mkodo².
Tazama neno mkodo² kwa maana.
See the word mkodo² for meaning.
/mkoˈdo/
English: A type of spirit or ghost.
Wazee walieleza hadithi kuhusu mkodo anayezunguka usiku.
The elders told stories about the ghost that roams at night.
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