Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mtu'faha/
English: Apple tree.
Mtufaha huu unazaa matunda makubwa yenye rangi nyekundu.
This apple tree bears large red fruits.
/mtuhu'miva/
English: Suspect (in a crime).
Mtuhumiva alipelekwa kituo cha polisi kwa mahojiano.
The suspect was taken to the police station for questioning.
/mtu'i/
English: See: turura.
Watu wa eneo hilo hutumia neno mtui badala ya turura.
People in that region use the word mtui instead of turura.
/mtu'ku/
English: Person with bad behavior.
Mtuku hakuheshimu wazee wa kijiji.
The ill-behaved man showed no respect to the village elders.
/mtu'kufu/
English: God (the Exalted).
Watu humwita Mungu Mtukufu kwa utukufu wake wote.
People call God the Exalted for His supreme glory.
/mtu'kufu/
English: Honorable leader.
Mtukufu rais alihutubia taifa jana usiku.
The honorable president addressed the nation last night.
/mtu'kufu/
English: Honorable (adjective).
Alipokea tuzo hiyo kwa njia mtukufu na ya heshima.
He received the award in an honorable and dignified manner.
/mtu'kusi/
English: Wanderer; troublemaker.
Mtukusi huyo hufika kijijini na kuleta vurugu.
That wanderer arrives in the village and causes trouble.
/mtuku'tiko/
English: Movement; activity.
Kulikuwa na mtukutiko mkubwa sokoni wakati wa mauzo.
There was a lot of activity in the market during the sale.
/mtu'kutu/
English: Disobedient; stubborn person.
Mtoto mtukutu alikataa kufuata maagizo ya wazazi.
The disobedient child refused to follow his parents' instructions.
/mtu'kuu/
English: See: kitukuu.
Wamemuita mtoto wao mtukuu kwa jina la babu yake.
They named their great-grandchild after his grandfather.
/mtu'le/
English: Despised person; poor person.
Mtule huyo hakupewa nafasi ya kusema mbele ya wengi.
The despised man was not given a chance to speak before the crowd.
/mtu'le/
English: Medicinal plant.
Wazee hutumia majani ya mtule kutibu magonjwa ya ngozi.
Elders use leaves of the mtule plant to treat skin diseases.
/mtu'le/
English: Orphan.
Mtule huyo alikuzwa na shangazi yake tangu utotoni.
The orphan was raised by his aunt from childhood.
/mtu'liŋga/
English: Collarbone.
Alivunjika mtulinga wakati wa ajali ya baiskeli.
He broke his collarbone in a bicycle accident.
/mtu'livu/
English: Calm person.
Mtulivu huweza kushughulikia matatizo kwa busara.
A calm person can handle problems wisely.
/mtu'lwa/
English: See: mtunguja.
Wengine hurejelea neno mtulwa kwa maana ya mtunguja.
Others use the word mtulwa with the same meaning as mtunguja.
/mtumai'nifu/
English: Trustworthy person.
Yeye ni mtumainifu ambaye unaweza kumkabidhi siri zako.
He is a trustworthy person you can confide in.
/mtu'mba/
English: Bundle of clothes.
Mfanyabiashara alinunua mtumba wa nguo sokoni.
The trader bought a bundle of clothes at the market.
/mtu'mba/
English: Second-hand clothes; old item.
Maduka mengi ya mjini huu huuza nguo za mtumba.
Many shops in this town sell second-hand clothes.
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