Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mraruo/
English: The manner or act of tearing something with force.
Mraruo wa nguo ulitokea kwa nguvu za ajali.
The tearing of the clothes occurred due to the accident's force.
/mrashi/
English: 1. A sprinkler or device for spreading water. 2. Anything with many holes for sprinkling liquids.
Mrashi wa bustani ulianza kumwagilia maua.
The garden sprinkler began watering the flowers.
/mrasili/
English: 1. A journalist or reporter. 2. A person who gives news or reports.
Mrasili wa habari aliripoti tukio moja kwa moja.
The news reporter covered the event live.
/mrasimu/
English: A draftsman; one who prepares diagrams or drawings.
Mrasimu alichora ramani ya nyumba mpya.
The draftsman drew the plan of the new house.
/mrasimu/
English: A bureaucrat; one who processes matters step by step through official channels.
Mrasimu alihakikisha taratibu zote zimefuatwa.
The bureaucrat ensured all procedures were followed.
/mratabu/
English: A type of tree that produces sap.
Mti wa mratabu huzalisha utomvu mwingi.
The mratabu tree produces plenty of sap.
/mratibu/
English: A person who organizes events or activities.
Mratibu wa sherehe alipanga kila kitu kwa uangalifu.
The event organizer planned everything carefully.
/mratili/
English: A trader; one who engages in business.
Mratili anafanya biashara sokoni kila siku.
The trader does business in the market daily.
/mrau/
English: A gun with a long barrel that fires bullets.
Askari alitumia mrau wake kulinda eneo.
The soldier used his rifle to guard the area.
/mrau/
English: 1. A device used to ignite gunpowder. 2. (Idiom) "Fusta mrau" — to go to war.
Walifua mrau kuashiria vita imeanza.
They fired the rifle to signal the start of war.
/mrawi/
English: A tree branch or hook used for gathering firewood or farm waste.
Alitumia mrawi kukusanya matawi yaliyokauka.
He used a hook to collect dry branches.
/mrawi/
English: (Culture) A storyteller or narrator.
Mrawi alisimulia hadithi ya kale kwa watoto.
The storyteller narrated an ancient tale to the children.
/mrawi/
English: See: mwelekevu.
Taz. mwelekevu.
See: guide.
/mrazini/
English: A rationalist; one who bases actions on reason or intellect.
Mrazini hutumia akili badala ya hisia.
The rationalist relies on reason rather than emotion.
/mrehani/
English: A plant with fragrant leaves used in incense or cooking (basil).
Majani ya mrehani hutumika kama kiungo cha chakula.
Basil leaves are used as a cooking spice.
/mrejaa/
English: A commission or percentage paid after work completion.
Alipewa mrejaa baada ya kuuza bidhaa zote.
He was given a commission after selling all the goods.
/mrejeo/
English: The act of returning to a starting point.
Safari ya mrejeo ilichukua siku tatu.
The return journey took three days.
/mrejeosabiki/
English: (Linguistics) Repetition where later phrases refer to earlier ones; anaphora.
Mwandishi alitumia mrejeosabiki kuimarisha wazo lake.
The author used anaphora to reinforce his idea.
/mrejesho/
English: Feedback or report on a situation.
Tulipokea mrejesho mzuri kutoka kwa wateja.
We received positive feedback from customers.
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