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/mlen'gaʤi/
English: See mlenga.
Mlenga au mlengaji hujitayarisha kwa umakini kabla ya kupiga.
The archer carefully prepares before shooting.
/mlen'ge/
English: A game where players throw sticks into a hole to compete.
Watoto walicheza mlengeni jioni yote.
The children played the stick-throwing game all evening.
/mlen'ge/
English: See mazigazi.
Neno mlengeni hutumika badala ya mazigazi katika lahaja fulani.
The word mlenge is used instead of mazigazi in some dialects.
/mlen'ge/
English: A person whose eyes look sideways; one with a squint.
Mlenga huyo hakuwa na macho sawa.
That person's eyes were not aligned properly.
/mlen'go/
English: An area that is visible or aimed at; a section or target area.
Wapiga mishale walijua mlengo sahihi wa shabaha.
The archers knew the correct target area.
/mle'o/
English: The third line in a verse of poetry.
Mleo wa shairi hili una maneno matamu sana.
The third line of this poem has very beautiful words.
/mleole'o/
English: The edge of a water vessel; the gunwale.
Abiria aliogopa kukaribia kwenye mleoleo wa dau.
The passenger feared approaching the edge of the boat.
/mleole'o/
English: A state of uncertainty; being unsure how things will end.
Mipango yake iko mleoleoni kwa sasa.
His plans are currently in uncertainty.
/mle'te/
English: The seam or hem on a sail.
Fundi alishona mleteni kwa uangalifu mkubwa.
The craftsman carefully sewed the hem of the sail.
/mle'vi/
English: A person who likes alcohol; drunkard. Someone intoxicated by drink or drugs.
Mlevi alianguka baada ya kunywa pombe kupita kiasi.
The drunkard fell after drinking too much alcohol.
/mle'zi/
English: A person who cares for children until they mature; caretaker. A nanny employed to care for a child.
Mlezi alimlea mtoto yatima kwa upendo.
The caretaker raised the orphaned child lovingly.
/mle'zi/
English: Guardian or sponsor; group supervisor.
Mwalimu mkuu ndiye mlezi wa klabu ya mazingira.
The head teacher is the guardian of the Environment Club.
/mle'zi/
English: Disease causing swelling of neck glands; mumps.
Mlezi husababisha shingo kuvimba.
Mumps cause swelling of the neck.
/mle'zi/
English: Rope tied to the length of a fishing net.
Wavuvi walifunga mlezi kwenye nyavu zao.
The fishermen tied the line along their nets.
/mle'zi/
English: Rocking cradle used for children.
Mtoto amelala salama kwenye mlezi.
The child sleeps safely in the cradle.
/mle'zi/
English: Plant that produces millet.
Shamba la mlezi lilistawi vizuri mwaka huu.
The millet field grew well this year.
/mle'zi/
English: Belt tied around the belly of a donkey or camel.
Walifunga mlezi tumboni mwa ngamia.
They tied the strap around the camel's belly.
/mli/
English: Rope used to hoist or lower the sail of a water vessel. Rope tied to the helm of a vessel to steer it.
Baharia alishika mli ili kupandisha tanga.
The sailor held the rope to raise the sail.
/mli/
English: A piece of metal with holes used to hold shackles in slavery times.
Mli ulitumika kufunga pingu za watumwa zamani.
The metal ring was used to hold slave shackles in the past.
/mli'a/
English: Lines or stripes of a different color on an object or body.
Rinda lake la kijani lilikuwa na milia ya manjano.
Her green dress had yellow stripes.
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