Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mˈkonjo/
English: See: mboro.
Angalia neno mboro kwa maana kamili.
See the word mboro for the full meaning.
/mˈkono wa ˈsimba/
English: Type of tree or plant.
Mkono wa simba hutumika kutengeneza dawa za jadi.
The "lion's hand" plant is used in traditional medicine.
/mˈkono/
English: Arm; hand; handle; assistance.
Alinipa mkono wa msaada nilipoanguka.
He gave me a helping hand when I fell.
/mˈkono/
English: Unit of measurement (cubit).
Fundi alipima urefu kwa mikono miwili.
The builder measured the length with two cubits.
/mˈkono/
English: Indicator; sign (e.g., clock hand).
Mkono wa saa ulionyesha saa sita kamili.
The clock hand showed exactly six o'clock.
/mˈkonobahari/
English: Gulf; inlet of the sea.
Wavuvi walielekea mkonobahari kuvua samaki wakubwa.
The fishermen went to the sea inlet to catch large fish.
/mˈkonokono/
English: Snake venom expert.
Mkonokono alijua jinsi ya kutoa sumu ya nyoka.
The venom expert knew how to extract snake poison.
/mˈkonokono/
English: Type of wild plant with edible fruit.
Watoto walikusanya matunda ya mkonokono porini.
The children gathered fruits of the wild mkonokono plant.
/mˈkonomto/
English: Tributary of a river.
Mkonomto huo unaungana na mto mkubwa upande wa mashariki.
That tributary joins the main river on the eastern side.
/mˈkonosimba/
English: See: mkono wa simba.
Mkonosimba ni jina lingine la mmea wa mkono wa simba.
Mkonosimba is another name for the lion's hand plant.
/mˈkonyezo/
English: Signal (e.g., eye signal).
Alinipa mkonyezo kuonyesha niendelee kuzungumza.
He gave me a signal to continue speaking.
/mˈkonywe/
English: See: mnyiri.
Tafuta neno mnyiri kwa maana kamili.
See the word mnyiri for the full meaning.
/mˈkonzo/
English: Carved stick used for spearing octopus or crabs.
Wavuvi walitumia mkonzo kuwindia kaa.
The fishermen used a carved stick to catch crabs.
/mˈkoo/
English: Careless person (in hygiene or housekeeping).
Mkoo hakupenda kupanga au kusafisha nyumba.
The careless person disliked cleaning or organizing the house.
/mˈkoo/
English: Child who imitates adults.
Mkoo huyo hujifanya mtu mzima kila mara.
That child always pretends to be an adult.
/mkoˈpaji/
English: Borrower.
Mkopaji ana deni kubwa benki.
The borrower has a large debt at the bank.
/mkopeˈshaji/
English: Lender.
Mkopeshaji aliomba marejesho ya mkopo.
The lender requested repayment of the loan.
/mˈkopi/
English: Habitual borrower (often with dishonest intent).
Mkopo huyo anajulikana kama mkopi kijijini.
That man is known in the village as a habitual borrower.
/mkoˈpo/
English: Urination; short call.
Alikwenda mkopo kabla ya safari kuanza.
He went to relieve himself before the journey began.
/mˈkopo/
English: Loan; credit.
Alipata mkopo wa kununua pikipiki.
He took a loan to buy a motorcycle.
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