Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mtwe'ko/
English: The act of lifting and placing something on the head or shoulders.
Alifanya mtweko wa kuni kichwani.
She lifted and placed the firewood on her head.
/mu/
English: A grammatical prefix for locative noun classes (indicating "inside").
Kitabu kipo mu sanduku.
The book is inside the box.
/mua'bidi/
English: A person who worships; a devout follower (especially in religious context).
Muabidi alisali msikitini kila siku.
The worshipper prayed in the mosque every day.
/mua'ðhamu/
English: A person deserving respect due to their position or status.
Muadhamu alipokelewa kwa heshima kubwa.
The respected man was received with great honor.
/mua'hada/
English: An agreement or contract.
Walitia saini muahada wa ushirikiano.
They signed a cooperation agreement.
/mua'kada/
English: A covenant or mutual agreement.
Muakada ulifungwa kati ya koo mbili.
A covenant was established between the two clans.
/muali'saji/
English: A nurse or caregiver.
Mualisaji alimhudumia mgonjwa hospitalini.
The nurse cared for the patient at the hospital.
/mua'mala/
English: (1) Good relations with others. (2) Business transactions. (3) Money sent or received electronically.
Muamala wa kifedha ulifanyika kupitia simu.
The financial transaction was done through the phone.
/mua'mana/
English: (1) A state of agreement or consensus. (2) Trustworthiness.
Muamana uliwapatia watu wote amani.
The agreement brought peace to everyone.
/mua'na/
English: A type of plant with large leaves, white flowers, and thorny fruits.
Shamba lilipandwa mimea ya muana.
The farm was planted with muana plants.
/mua'saba/
English: A collective contribution or pooling of money to buy something (e.g., meat, goat).
Wajamaa walifanya muasaba wa kununua mbuzi.
The group made a contribution to buy a goat.
/mua'wana/
English: (1) Help or assistance. (2) Cooperation or partnership.
Muawana kati ya majirani ulisaidia kufanikisha sherehe.
Cooperation among neighbors helped make the celebration successful.
/mua'wini/
English: A helper or supporter.
Alikuwa muawini wa kweli katika kazi.
He was a true helper at work.
/'muda/
English: (1) A period of time (days, weeks, years). (2) Space or opportunity to do something.
Hii kazi inahitaji muda wa wiki mbili.
This task requires a period of two weeks.
/mudhinfu/
English: A sinner; one who commits wrongs.
Mudhinfu anatakiwa kutubu makosa yake.
The sinner is required to repent for his wrongs.
/mudhitu/
English: Hospitable; welcoming.
Wenyeji walikuwa mudhitu kwa wageni.
The hosts were welcoming to the guests.
/mudiri/
English: A district chief or head of a department.
Mudiri wa wilaya alihutubia wananchi.
The district chief addressed the citizens.
/muffidi/
English: Beneficial; useful.
Ushauri wake ulikuwa muffidi sana.
His advice was very useful.
/muffisi/
English: (1) A bankrupt person. (2) Lacking weight or substance.
Baada ya kushindwa kulipa deni, alitangazwa muffisi.
After failing to pay his debt, he was declared bankrupt.
/mufti/
English: (1) A religious scholar in Islam. (2) A professor or expert in a field. (3) Well-dressed.
Mufti alitoa fatwa kuhusu suala hilo.
The Islamic scholar issued a ruling on the matter.
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