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mkosoaji

/mkoˈsoaji/

English: Critic; fault-finder.

Example (Swahili):

Mkosoaji alichambua kitabu hicho kwa undani.

Example (English):

The critic analyzed the book in detail.

mkota¹

/mˈkota/

English: Strong person; hero.

Example (Swahili):

Mkota alijitolea kuokoa mtoto majini.

Example (English):

The strong man volunteered to rescue the child from the water.

mkota²

/mˈkota/

English: Type of sugar cane plant.

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda mkota kwenye mashamba yao.

Example (English):

Farmers planted the mkota variety of sugar cane on their farms.

mkovu

/mˈkovu/

English: Short person; dwarf.

Example (Swahili):

Mkovu yule alikuwa mwenye nguvu na mcheshi.

Example (English):

The short man was strong and cheerful.

mkowa

/mˈkowa/

English: Wide belt for keeping money.

Example (Swahili):

Alificha fedha zake ndani ya mkowa.

Example (English):

He hid his money inside the wide belt.

mkrismasi

/mkrisˈmasi/

English: See: mkayakaya (Christmas).

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno mkayakaya kwa maana ya Krismasi.

Example (English):

See the word mkayakaya for the meaning of Christmas.

Mkristo

/mˈkristo/

English: Christian.

Example (Swahili):

Mkristo huyo anahudhuria kanisa kila Jumapili.

Example (English):

The Christian attends church every Sunday.

mkuba

/mˈkuba/

English: Poor person; destitute.

Example (Swahili):

Mkuba huyo aliomba msaada sokoni.

Example (English):

The poor man begged for help at the market.

mkubwa

/mˈkubwa/

English: Elder; leader; person of authority.

Example (Swahili):

Mkubwa wa kijiji alihutubia wananchi.

Example (English):

The village leader addressed the people.

mkucha

/mˈkutʃa/

English: Type of bird (swallow family).

Example (Swahili):

Mkucha huruka kwa kasi akiwinda wadudu.

Example (English):

The swallow flies swiftly while hunting insects.

mkudhumani

/mkuˈðumani/

English: See: mkomannanga.

Example (Swahili):

Tafuta neno mkomannanga kwa maana sahihi.

Example (English):

See the word mkomannanga for the correct meaning.

mkufu¹

/mˈkufu/

English: Necklace (often spiral-shaped).

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa mkufu wa dhahabu shingoni.

Example (English):

She wore a gold necklace around her neck.

mkufu²

/mˈkufu/

English: See: pindu.

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno pindu kwa tafsiri kamili.

Example (English):

See the word pindu for the full translation.

mkufunzi

/mkuˈfunzi/

English: Instructor; trainer; coach.

Example (Swahili):

Mkufunzi alifundisha wachezaji mbinu mpya.

Example (English):

The coach taught the players new techniques.

mkugo

/mˈkugo/

English: Debt.

Example (Swahili):

Alikiri kuwa na mkugo mkubwa wa biashara.

Example (English):

He admitted having a large business debt.

mkuki

/mˈkuki/

English: Spear.

Example (Swahili):

Askari wa jadi walibeba mikuki yao vitani.

Example (English):

The traditional warriors carried their spears into battle.

mkuku¹

/mˈkuku/

English: Ship's beam or plank.

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitengeneza mkuku wa meli mpya.

Example (English):

The carpenter made a plank for the new ship.

mkuku²

/mˈkuku/

English: See: mkuku ng'ombe.

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno mkuku ng'ombe kwa maana kamili.

Example (English):

See the word mkuku ng'ombe for the full meaning.

mkuku³

/mˈkuku/

English: Many races; many runs.

Example (Swahili):

Mashindano yalikuwa na mkuku wa mbio nyingi.

Example (English):

The competition involved many running races.

mkukumkuku

/mkuˈkumkuku/

English: In a disorderly manner.

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikimbia mkukumkuku uwanjani.

Example (English):

The children ran around the field in a disorderly manner.

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