Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mrungura/
English: A bribe or illegal payment.
Mrungura ni kosa linaloadhibiwa kisheria.
Bribery is a crime punishable by law.
/mrungura/
English: A special drumbeat that signifies an event.
Mrungura wa ngoma ulitangaza mwanzo wa sherehe.
The special drumbeat signaled the start of the celebration.
/mrusho/
English: The act of throwing something.
Mrusho wa jiwe lilivunja dirisha.
The throw of a stone broke the window.
/Mrusi/
English: A citizen of Russia.
Mrusi huyo alisafiri hadi Nairobi kwa kazi.
The Russian traveled to Nairobi for work.
/mrututu/
English: A color between green and blue; also used to describe bitterness.
Rangi ya mrututu ilipamba ukuta vizuri.
The bluish-green color looked beautiful on the wall.
/msaada/
English: Help or assistance given to someone.
Alipokea msaada kutoka kwa marafiki zake.
He received help from his friends.
/msabaka/
English: 1. A race or running competition. 2. Sports contest between groups.
Msabaka wa mbio za mita mia moja uliendelea leo.
The 100-meter race took place today.
/msabaka/
English: A reading or recitation competition.
Msabaka wa usomaji wa Qurani ulihudhuriwa na watu wengi.
The Qur'an reading contest was attended by many.
/Msabato/
English: A Christian who observes Saturday as the day of worship.
Waumini wa Msabato hukutana kila Jumamosi kwa ibada.
The Sabbath believers meet every Saturday for worship.
/msadaka/
English: True; correct; accurate.
Maelezo yako ni msadaka kabisa.
Your explanation is completely true.
/msafa/
English: A row or line of arranged people or things.
Walisimama katika msafa wa heshima.
They stood in a line of honor.
/msafara/
English: 1. A group traveling together. 2. A convoy of vehicles.
Msafara wa magari uliondoka alfajiri.
The convoy of vehicles left at dawn.
/msafihi/
English: A person who insults others; an arrogant person.
Msafihi huyo anajulikana kwa maneno yake makali.
The rude person is known for his harsh words.
/msafiri/
English: 1. A traveler. 2. A passenger.
Msafiri huyo alipanda basi kuelekea Arusha.
The traveler boarded a bus to Arusha.
/msafirishaji/
English: A transporter; one who carries goods or people.
Msafirishaji wa mizigo alifika bandarini kwa wakati.
The goods transporter arrived at the port on time.
/msafisho/
English: The act of cleaning or purification.
Msafisho wa nyumba ulifanyika kila asubuhi.
House cleaning was done every morning.
/msaga/
English: A person who grinds grains into flour.
Msaga wa kijiji alisaga mahindi kwa wingi.
The village miller ground a large amount of maize.
/msagaji/
English: A woman who has sexual relations with another woman.
Msagaji huyo aliishi maisha ya faragha.
The lesbian woman lived a private life.
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