Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/msu'kule/
English: A type of witchcraft that causes death.
Msukule huo ulisababisha vifo vingi kijijini.
That witchcraft practice caused many deaths in the village.
/msuku'mano/
English: The act of pushing one another; struggle or fight.
Kulikuwa na msukumano mkubwa kwenye lango la ukumbi.
There was a heavy push and shove at the hall entrance.
/msuku'mizi/
English: A person who blames others for bad luck; accuser.
Msukumizi alimtaja jirani kama chanzo cha matatizo.
The accuser blamed his neighbor for the misfortunes.
/msu'kumo/
English: A force or drive that causes someone to act; motivation.
Msukumo wa mafanikio ulimfanya ajitahidi zaidi.
The drive for success made him work harder.
/msu'kuo/
English: The act of pressing or rubbing a finger on the body.
Alifanya msukuo wa bega ili kupunguza maumivu.
He rubbed his shoulder to relieve pain.
/msuku'tuo/
English: The act of rinsing the mouth by swirling water.
Baada ya kupiga mswaki, alifanya msukutuo wa maji safi.
After brushing his teeth, he rinsed his mouth with clean water.
/msu'kwano/
English: The handle part of a padlock.
Msukwano wa kufuli ulivunjika kwa nguvu.
The padlock's handle broke from force.
/m'suli/
English: A tissue that connects flesh and bones; muscle; physical strength.
Alionyesha msuli wake baada ya mazoezi ya miezi mitatu.
He showed his muscles after three months of training.
/m'suli/
English: A traditional male garment similar to a sheet.
Wazee walivaa msuli katika sherehe ya kitamaduni.
The elders wore msuli garments during the cultural ceremony.
/msulu'hiʃi/
English: A person who reconciles or mediates between people.
Msuluhishi aliwapatanisha ndugu waliokuwa wakigombana.
The mediator reconciled the quarreling relatives.
/msulu'hivu/
English: A person who settles disputes; peacemaker.
Msuluhivu alimaliza mgogoro kati ya majirani.
The peacemaker resolved the dispute between neighbors.
/msulu'hivu/
English: A talkative or meddlesome person; know-it-all.
Msuluhivu huyo aliingilia mazungumzo ya watu wote.
That meddlesome person interfered in everyone's conversation.
/msu'maɾi/
English: A thin pointed object for fastening wood; nail.
Fundi alitumia msumari kurekebisha mlango.
The carpenter used a nail to fix the door.
/m'sumba/
English: A trader who sells goods at low prices.
Msumba aliuza bidhaa zake kwa bei nafuu sokoni.
The vendor sold his goods cheaply at the market.
/m'sumbi/
English: A mischievous or trouble-causing person.
Mtoto msumbi aliharibu maua yote bustanini.
The naughty child destroyed all the flowers in the garden.
/m'sumbufu/
English: A person who annoys or disturbs others.
Mtoto msumbufu alivuruga darasa lote kwa kelele.
The troublesome child disturbed the whole class with noise.
/m'sumeno/
English: A tool used for cutting wood or trees; saw.
Fundi alitumia msumeno kukata mbao nene.
The carpenter used a saw to cut thick wood.
/m'suŋgo/
English: A person who is untrained; a woman who spoils her youth.
Walisema yeye ni msungo kwa sababu hajafundwa.
They said she was untrained because she hadn't gone through initiation.
/m'suŋguti/
English: A poisonous tree with milky sap; something coated or soaked.
Msunguti huo hutumika kama dawa ya kuua wadudu.
The poisonous msunguti tree is used as an insecticide.
/m'sununu/
English: A person who stays silent in sadness.
Msununu huyo alikaa kimya siku nzima bila kula.
The sad person sat silently all day without eating.
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