Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mʃu'ku/
English: A person who doubts another; skeptic.
Mshuku huyo hakukubali habari bila ushahidi.
That skeptic did not believe the news without evidence.
/mʃu'maː/
English: A candle; stick of wax for lighting.
Waliwasha mshumaa wakati umeme ulikatika.
They lit a candle when the electricity went out.
/mʃu'mbi/
English: A heap or pile of things.
Mshumbi wa vitabu ulipangwa mezani.
A pile of books was arranged on the table.
/mʃu'paʋu/
English: Brave; courageous; determined.
Mshupavu hakukata tamaa hata baada ya kushindwa.
The brave one didn't give up even after failing.
/mʃu'paʋu/
English: Stubborn; hard-headed; defiant.
Mtoto mshupavu alikataa kufuata maagizo.
The stubborn child refused to follow instructions.
/mʃu'ʃo/
English: The act of exhaling or breathing out.
Alitoa mshusho wa pumzi kwa utulivu.
He exhaled calmly.
/mʃu'ʃo/
English: The climax of love or passion.
Walifika mshusho wa mapenzi yao kwa furaha.
They reached the peak of their love joyfully.
/mʃu'ʃo/
English: The act of unloading cargo.
Mshusho wa mizigo ulifanywa bandarini.
The unloading of goods was done at the port.
/mʃu'ʃo/
English: The emission of semen.
Mshusho hutokea wakati wa kilele cha mapenzi.
Ejaculation occurs during the climax of love.
/'msi/
English: A poor person; one without possessions.
Msi hana chochote ila moyo mwema.
The poor man has nothing but a good heart.
/m'siaʤi/
English: A person who plants seeds; sower.
Msiaji alipanda mbegu shambani asubuhi.
The sower planted seeds in the morning.
/'msiba/
English: A tragedy; misfortune; funeral event.
Familia ililia kwa msiba wa baba yao.
The family mourned their father's death.
/'msibu/
English: A fortune-teller; prophet.
Msibu alitabiri mvua kubwa mwezi ujao.
The seer predicted heavy rain next month.
/'msibu/
English: A person who causes harm or evil.
Msibu huyo alijulikana kwa matendo yake mabaya.
That evildoer was known for his bad deeds.
/m'sitʃana/
English: A young female; girl.
Msichana alicheza na marafiki zake uwanjani.
The girl played with her friends in the field.
/m'sifwa/
English: A person who is praised; one who is commended.
Msifwa huyo alipokea tuzo ya heshima.
The praised person received an honorary award.
/m'siga/
English: A small tree used as a toothbrush stick.
Alitumia msiga kusafisha meno yake asubuhi.
He used a msiga twig to clean his teeth in the morning.
/m'sigano/
English: Disagreement; conflict; friction.
Kulikuwa na msigano kati ya viongozi wawili.
There was a disagreement between the two leaders.
/m'sigano/
English: Lack of reconciliation; disharmony.
Msigano wa kifamilia uliathiri watoto.
The family conflict affected the children.
/m'siʰiri/
English: A sorcerer or magician; one who practices witchcraft.
Msihiri alituhumiwa kwa kutumia nguvu za giza.
The sorcerer was accused of using dark powers.
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