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mpigadebe

/mpigadebe/

English: 1. A person who calls passengers to buses. 2. A campaigner.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigadebe aliwashawishi abiria kuingia daladala.

Example (English):

The tout persuaded passengers to board the bus.

mpigadomo

/mpigadomo/

English: A chatterbox; a person who speaks nonsense.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigadomo aliongea bila mpangilio.

Example (English):

The chatterbox spoke without sense.

mpigaji

/mpigaji/

English: A person who beats or habitually hits others.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigaji huyo anajulikana kwa hasira zake.

Example (English):

That beater is known for his anger.

mpigakura

/mpigakura/

English: A registered voter.

Example (Swahili):

Kila mpigakura anatakiwa kuonyesha kitambulisho.

Example (English):

Every voter must show an ID.

mpigamaji

/mpigamaji/

English: A person who habitually drinks alcohol.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigamaji alionekana baa kila jioni.

Example (English):

The drinker was seen at the bar every evening.

mpigambiu

/mpigambiu/

English: A person who announces by blowing a horn or trumpet.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigambiu alitangaza kuanza kwa sherehe.

Example (English):

The announcer blew the trumpet to start the celebration.

mpigambizi

/mpigambizi/

English: A diver; one who swims underwater.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigambizi alizama baharini kutafuta lulu.

Example (English):

The diver went underwater to search for pearls.

mpigamuziki

/mpigamuziki/

English: See: mwanamuziki.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama mwanamuziki.

Example (English):

See: musician.

mpiganaji

/mpiganaji/

English: 1. A fighter, e.g., in boxing or wrestling. 2. A soldier.

Example (Swahili):

Mpiganaji huyo alishinda pambano kwa ushindi mkubwa.

Example (English):

The fighter won the match with a great victory.

mpigania

/mpigania/

English: See: mpiganaji.

Example (Swahili):

Taz. mpiganaji.

Example (English):

See: fighter.

mpiganiauhuru

/mpiganiauhuru/

English: A person who fights for freedom or liberation.

Example (Swahili):

Mpiganiauhuru alijitolea kwa ajili ya nchi yake.

Example (English):

The freedom fighter dedicated himself to his country.

mpigapicha

/mpigapicha/

English: A person who takes photographs.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigapicha alirekodi matukio yote ya harusi.

Example (English):

The photographer captured all the wedding moments.

mpigasoga

/mpigasoga/

English: A person who sits idly talking without order.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigasoga walikaa wakipiga stori muda mrefu.

Example (English):

The chatterers sat talking for a long time.

mpigataipu

/mpigataipu/

English: A typist; someone who types documents.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigataipu anachapa barua kwa haraka sana.

Example (English):

The typist types letters very quickly.

mpigazumari

/mpigazumari/

English: A flute player or one skilled in playing the flute.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigazumari alicheza ala yake kwa ustadi mkubwa.

Example (English):

The flutist played his instrument skillfully.

mpigo

/mpigo/

English: The manner or rhythm of playing an instrument.

Example (Swahili):

Mpigo wa ngoma ulifanya watu wachangamke.

Example (English):

The drumbeat made people excited.

mpigo²

/mpigo/

English: Simultaneously; at the same time.

Example (Swahili):

Waliondoka kwa mpigo mmoja.

Example (English):

They left at the same time.

mpikaji

/mpikaji/

English: A person who cooks or prepares food.

Example (Swahili):

Mpikaji alitayarisha chakula kitamu sana.

Example (English):

The cook prepared very delicious food.

mpiko

/mpiko/

English: A type of tree used for carrying things on the shoulders.

Example (Swahili):

Mbao za mpiko hutumika kubebea mizigo.

Example (English):

Wood from the mpiko tree is used for carrying loads.

mpiko²

/mpiko/

English: A lever used to roll or push a log or rock.

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia mpiko kusogeza jiwe kubwa.

Example (English):

They used a lever to move the large rock.

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