Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mkuˈŋguma/
English: Type of tree with small leaves and edible fruit.
Mtoto alikusanya matunda ya mkunguma msituni.
The child collected fruits of the mkunguma tree in the forest.
/mkuˈŋgumanga/
English: Coconut tree.
Mikungumanga mingi hupandwa karibu na bahari.
Many coconut trees are planted near the sea.
/mkuˈŋguni/
English: Lazy person.
Mkunguni huyo alilala mchana kutwa bila kufanya kazi.
That lazy person slept all day without working.
/mkuˈŋguni/
English: Type of tall tree used for poles.
Miti ya mkunguni hutumika kujenga nyumba za kijijini.
Mkunguni trees are used to build houses in villages.
/mkuˈŋguru/
English: Fever from unfamiliar climate.
Alipata mkunguru alipohamia mji mpya.
He caught a fever after moving to a new town.
/mkuˈŋguru/
English: Type of tree used for timber.
Wafundi walitumia mbao za mkunguru kujenga madirisha.
The carpenters used mkunguru wood to make windows.
/mkuˈŋguru/
English: Poverty from misfortune.
Baada ya kufilisika, alikumbwa na mkunguru mkubwa.
After going bankrupt, he fell into deep poverty.
/mkuˈŋguru/
English: Failure in an endeavor.
Jaribio lake la biashara lilikutana na mkunguru.
His business attempt ended in failure.
/mkuˈŋguru/
English: Mildew stains on clothes.
Nguo zilipata mkunguru baada ya kukaa zikiwa na unyevunyevu.
The clothes developed mildew stains after staying damp.
/mkuˈŋguzi/
English: Climbing plant; vine.
Mkunguzi ulipanda ukuta hadi juu ya paa.
The vine climbed the wall up to the roof.
/mˈkunjo/
English: Fold; crease.
Alipiga pasi shati lililokuwa na mikunjo.
He ironed the shirt that had creases.
/mkuˈnjufu/
English: Cheerful; joyful.
Alikuwa mkunjufu siku ya harusi yake.
She was cheerful on her wedding day.
/mkuˈnjuo/
English: Unfolding; straightening.
Kulikuwa na mkunjuo wa bendera uwanjani.
There was the unfolding of the flag at the field.
/mˈkuno/
English: Gnawing; chewing.
Panya alikuwa kwenye mkuno wa karatasi mezani.
The rat was gnawing on paper at the table.
/mkuˈnungu/
English: Foul-smelling thorny plant.
Mkunungu unatoa harufu kali unapokatwa.
The mkunungu plant gives off a strong odor when cut.
/mkuˈnjati/
English: Climbing tree.
Watoto walipanda mkunyati kucheza matunda yake.
The children climbed the mkunyati tree to play with its fruits.
/mkuˈnjato/
English: Heart palpitation.
Alihisi mkunyato baada ya kukimbia kwa muda mrefu.
He felt a heart palpitation after running for a long time.
/mkuˈnjuo/
English: Pinching; tweaking.
Alimkemea mtoto kwa mkunyuo wa sikio.
He scolded the child by pinching his ear.
/mˈkunzo/
English: Thin metal or thread bracelet.
Alivaa mkunzo wa fedha mkononi.
She wore a thin silver bracelet on her wrist.
/mˈkuo/
English: Bar of metal (e.g., gold, silver).
Walitengeneza pete kwa mkuo wa dhahabu.
They made rings from a bar of gold.
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