Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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mpozo

/mpozo/

English: The act or state of cooling or reducing heat.

Example (Swahili):

Pepo la bahari lilileta mpozo wa jioni.

Example (English):

The sea breeze brought evening coolness.

Mprotestanti

/mprotestanti/

English: A Christian belonging to non-Catholic denominations.

Example (Swahili):

Mprotestanti huyo huhudhuria ibada kila Jumapili.

Example (English):

That Protestant attends service every Sunday.

mpujufu

/mpujufu/

English: A person of loose morals or corrupted mind.

Example (Swahili):

Mpujufu huishi maisha yasiyo na maadili.

Example (English):

The immoral person lives without values.

mpukutiko

/mpukutiko/

English: The state of leaves falling.

Example (Swahili):

Msimu wa mpukutiko huanza baada ya mvua.

Example (English):

The leaf-fall season begins after the rains.

mpukutisho

/mpukutisho/

English: The season of leaf fall before the cold period.

Example (Swahili):

Mpukutisho hutokea kabla ya baridi kali.

Example (English):

Leaf-fall occurs before the cold season.

mpukuto

/mpukuto/

English: The act of shaking or being shaken.

Example (Swahili):

Mpukuto wa miti ulisababisha matunda kuanguka.

Example (English):

The shaking of the trees made the fruits fall.

mpulizo

/mpulizo/

English: 1. The act of blowing air. 2. The state of blowing.

Example (Swahili):

Mpulizo wa upepo ulipoanza, vumbi liliinuka.

Example (English):

When the wind blew, dust rose.

mpumbao

/mpumbao/

English: A state of being dazed or idle.

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa katika mpumbao muda mrefu.

Example (English):

He remained in a daze for a long time.

mpumbavu

/mpumbavu/

English: A foolish person; one lacking understanding.

Example (Swahili):

Mpumbavu husema kabla ya kufikiri.

Example (English):

A fool speaks before thinking.

mpumbazi

/mpumbazi/

English: A person who calms or relaxes others.

Example (Swahili):

Muziki ni mpumbazi wa roho.

Example (English):

Music is a relaxer of the soul.

mpumuo

/mpumuo/

English: The act of exhaling air; breathing out.

Example (Swahili):

Mpumuo wa kina husaidia kutuliza akili.

Example (English):

Deep exhalation helps calm the mind.

mpumuo²

/mpumuo/

English: (Linguistics) The use of much breath in pronunciation.

Example (Swahili):

Sauti hii ina mpumuo mkubwa katika utamkaji.

Example (English):

This sound involves heavy breath in pronunciation.

mpunga

/mpunga/

English: 1. The rice plant. 2. Unhusked rice grains.

Example (Swahili):

Mpunga umekomaa tayari kuvunwa.

Example (English):

The rice crop is ripe for harvest.

mpungaji

/mpungaji/

English: A person who performs spirit-cleansing rituals.

Example (Swahili):

Mpungaji alimtoa pepo mgonjwa.

Example (English):

The exorcist cast out the spirit from the patient.

mpungate

/mpungate/

English: A drought-resistant plant with large leaves and tubers.

Example (Swahili):

Mpungate hukua vizuri kwenye maeneo kame.

Example (English):

The mpungate plant grows well in dry areas.

mpungufu

/mpungufu/

English: An incomplete or deficient person.

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtu ana sehemu ya mpungufu maishani.

Example (English):

Everyone has some shortcomings in life.

mpunguo

/mpunguo/

English: A decrease or reduction in number or amount.

Example (Swahili):

Mpunguo wa bei umefurahisha wanunuzi.

Example (English):

The price reduction pleased the buyers.

mpunjaji

/mpunjaji/

English: 1. A liar. 2. A cunning trickster.

Example (Swahili):

Mpunjaji aliwadanganya wote sokoni.

Example (English):

The deceiver tricked everyone in the market.

mpunjo

/mpunjo/

English: See: hadaa.

Example (Swahili):

Taz. hadaa.

Example (English):

See: deception.

mpupu

/mpupu/

English: A climbing plant with bean-like shape and stinging leaves.

Example (Swahili):

Majani ya mpupu huunguza ngozi yakiguswa.

Example (English):

The leaves of the mpupu plant sting the skin when touched.

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