Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mˈkwemo/
English: Labored breathing sound.
Mgonjwa alisikika akiwa na mkwemo mzito usiku.
The patient was heard breathing heavily at night.
/mˈkwende/
English: See: mwingasiafu.
Angalia neno mwingasiafu kwa maana kamili.
See the word mwingasiafu for the full meaning.
/mkwɛˈpaji/
English: Someone who avoids responsibilities.
Mkwepaji huyo hakufika kazini tena.
That irresponsible person didn't show up to work again.
/mkwɛˈpuzi/
English: Thief; fraudster.
Mkwepuzi alikimbia baada ya kuiba pochi.
The thief ran away after stealing a purse.
/mkwɛˈpuzi/
English: One who cuts branches while harvesting.
Mkwepuzi hukata matawi ili kupata matunda yaliyoko juu.
The branch-cutter trims limbs to reach high fruits.
/mkwɛˈrezo/
English: Scraping or rolling sound.
Tulisikia mkwerezo wa gari likipita juu ya kokoto.
We heard the scraping sound of a car passing over gravel.
/mˈkwezi/
English: Coconut climber/harvester.
Mkwezi alipanda mnazi kuchukua nazi zilizoiva.
The coconut climber went up the palm to collect ripe coconuts.
/mˈkwiji/
English: Money belt worn on the wrist.
Alificha noti zake ndani ya mkwiji mkononi.
He hid his cash inside the money belt on his wrist.
/mˈkwiji/
English: Saved money; stash.
Alitumia mkwiji wake kulipia karo ya shule.
He used his savings to pay the school fees.
/mkwɪˈlima/
English: Son-in-law.
Mkwilima huyo alitembelea wakwe zake kijijini.
The son-in-law visited his in-laws in the village.
/mkwɪˈnini/
English: Tree whose bark is used for medicine.
Waganga wa jadi hutumia gome la mkwinini kutengeneza dawa.
Traditional healers use mkwinini bark to make medicine.
/mˈkwiro/
English: Drumstick.
Mchezaji wa ngoma alitumia mkwiro kupiga ngoma.
The drummer used a drumstick to beat the drum.
/mˈkjongo/
English: Procession or parade for celebration.
Mkyongo wa harusi ulipita katikati ya mtaa.
The wedding procession passed through the middle of the street.
/mˈla/
English: Eater; consumer.
Mla nyama lazima awe na meno imara.
A meat-eater must have strong teeth.
/mlaˈanifu/
English: Cursed person; abusive person.
Watu walimchukia mlaanifu kwa maneno yake mabaya.
People disliked the cursed man for his foul words.
/mlaˈanisi/
English: Shameless person.
Mlaanisi huyo hana haya mbele ya watu.
That shameless person shows no modesty before others.
/mlaˈaniva/
English: One who deserves to be cursed; devil.
Waliamini mlaaniva ndiye chanzo cha matatizo yao.
They believed the evil one was the source of their troubles.
/mlaˈanizi/
English: One who curses others.
Mlaanizi alimlaani jirani yake kwa hasira.
The one who curses shouted angrily at his neighbor.
/mˈladi/
English: Knitting needle.
Alitumia mladi kushona sueter.
She used a knitting needle to make a sweater.
/mˈlafi/
English: Glutton.
Mlafii alikula chakula chote peke yake.
The glutton ate all the food by himself.
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