Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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/mˈkora/

English: Rogue; hooligan.

Example (Swahili):

Mkora huyo alisumbua watu sokoni.

Example (English):

The hooligan disturbed people at the market.

/mkoˈrea/

English: Citizen of Korea.

Example (Swahili):

Mkorea huyo alifundisha lugha ya Kikorea shuleni.

Example (English):

The Korean taught the Korean language at school.

/mkoˈrofi/

English: Troublesome person; someone who stirs up conflict.

Example (Swahili):

Usikae karibu na mkorofi huyo, atakuletea shida.

Example (English):

Don't stay near that troublesome person; he'll cause you trouble.

/mkoˈrogano/

English: State of disagreement; chaos.

Example (Swahili):

Kikao kilivunjika kwa sababu ya mkorogano.

Example (English):

The meeting was disrupted due to chaos.

/mkoˈrogeko/

English: State of confusion or disorder.

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya mvua kubwa, kulikuwa na mkorogeko wa watu barabarani.

Example (English):

After the heavy rain, there was confusion among people on the road.

/mkoˈrogo/

English: Mixture; disorder; concoction.

Example (Swahili):

Keki yake ilikuwa mkorogo wa viungo mbalimbali.

Example (English):

Her cake was a mixture of various ingredients.

/mkoˈromaji/

English: Someone who snores.

Example (Swahili):

Mkoromaji alilala usingizi mzito usiku kucha.

Example (English):

The snorer slept deeply throughout the night.

/mkoˈromo/

English: Snoring sound.

Example (Swahili):

Nilimsikia kwa mkoromo wake mzito chumbani.

Example (English):

I recognized him by his loud snoring in the room.

/mkoˈroqa/

English: See: mkoroqaji.

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno mkoroqaji kwa tafsiri.

Example (English):

See the word mkoroqaji for the meaning.

/mkoˈroqaji/

English: Someone who mixes things.

Example (Swahili):

Mkoroqaji aliandaa dawa kwa kuchanganya mitishamba.

Example (English):

The mixer prepared medicine by combining herbs.

/mkoˈroqaji/

English: Someone who incites others; troublemaker.

Example (Swahili):

Mkoroqaji alichochea ugomvi kati ya marafiki.

Example (English):

The instigator stirred up a quarrel between friends.

/mkoˈroʃo/

English: Cashew tree.

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda mikorosho kando ya mashamba yao.

Example (English):

Farmers planted cashew trees along their farms.

/mkoˈroto/

English: Wheezing sound (e.g., from asthma).

Example (Swahili):

Alipumua kwa mkoroto kutokana na pumu.

Example (English):

He breathed with a wheezing sound due to asthma.

/mkoˈrovjogo/

English: See: mchanganyo (mixture).

Example (Swahili):

Tafuta neno mchanganyo kwa maana sawa.

Example (English):

See the word mchanganyo for the equivalent meaning.

/mˈkosa/

English: Wrongdoer; offender.

Example (Swahili):

Mkosa alikiri makosa yake mbele ya watu.

Example (English):

The offender admitted his mistakes before the people.

/mkoˈsaji/

English: One who makes mistakes.

Example (Swahili):

Kila mkosaji ana nafasi ya kujirekebisha.

Example (English):

Every wrongdoer has a chance to correct themselves.

/mkoˈsefu/

English: One who lacks something.

Example (Swahili):

Mkosefu wa fedha hawezi kulipa deni.

Example (English):

One who lacks money cannot repay the debt.

/mkoˈsefu/

English: Sinner (in religious context).

Example (Swahili):

Mkosefu aliomba msamaha kwa Mungu.

Example (English):

The sinner asked God for forgiveness.

/mˈkosha/

English: Specific desire or urge; type of cattle-driving stick.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na mkosha wa kula matunda kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

He had a craving for fruits every morning.

/mˈkosi/

English: Unexpected (usually bad) event.

Example (Swahili):

Mkosi ulipiga kijiji baada ya mafuriko.

Example (English):

Misfortune struck the village after the floods.

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