Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/muha'dara/
English: (1) An intoxicating substance or drug. (2) Something that arouses strong feelings.
Pombe ni aina ya muhadhara.
Alcohol is a type of intoxicating substance.
/muha'dathi/
English: A storyteller or narrator.
Bibi yangu alikuwa muhadathi maarufu kijijini.
My grandmother was a famous storyteller in the village.
/muha'faða/
English: A reserved or protected area; a sanctuary.
Hifadhi ya wanyama ni muhafadha wa kitaifa.
The wildlife reserve is a national sanctuary.
/muha'fiðhi/
English: A guardian or keeper.
Aliteuliwa kuwa muhafidhi wa mali za ukoo.
He was appointed the guardian of the clan's property.
/muha'li/
English: Impossible or very difficult to do.
Ni muhali kufanya kazi hiyo kwa siku moja.
It is impossible to complete that task in one day.
/muha'rabu/
English: A destructive person.
Muharabu aliharibu mali ya kijiji.
The destructive person ruined the village's property.
/mu'hibu/
English: A beloved person; a sweetheart.
Alimuita muh...
He called her his sweetheart.
/mu'himu/
English: Important; significant.
Elimu ni jambo muhimu kwa maendeleo.
Education is important for development.
/mu'hogo/
English: Cassava plant or its root.
Muhogo hutumika kama chakula kikuu vijijini.
Cassava is used as a staple food in villages.
/muhta'ramu/
English: Respected; honorable.
Muhtaramu aliheshimiwa na watu wote.
The honorable man was respected by all.
/muhta'sari/
English: A summary or outline.
Andika muhtasari wa kitabu hiki.
Write a summary of this book.
/mu'hula/
English: A fixed period, such as a school term or historical era.
Muhula wa kwanza wa shule unaanza Januari.
The first school term begins in January.
/mu'huri/
English: A seal or stamp.
Barua ilitiwa muhuri wa serikali.
The letter was stamped with the government seal.
/muˈhuri/
English: See mhuri.
Angalia neno mhuri kwa maana kamili.
See the word mhuri for the full meaning.
/mui/
English: Evil; wicked.
Tabia ya mui haikubaliki katika jamii.
Wicked behavior is not accepted in society.
/mu'jahidi/
English: A person who fights in a holy war or for religious causes.
Mujahidi alijitolea kulinda imani yake.
The fighter sacrificed himself to defend his faith.
/muja'rabu/
English: (1) Effective; suitable. (2) Immediately; at once. (3) A test or trial.
Dawa hii ni mujarabu kwa homa.
This medicine is effective for fever.
/mu'jibu/
English: According to; in accordance with.
Mujibu wa sheria, kila mtu ana haki sawa.
According to the law, everyone has equal rights.
/muka'faa/
English: A bonus or extra payment on salary.
Wafanyakazi walipokea mukafaa mwishoni mwa mwaka.
The workers received a bonus at the end of the year.
/'mula/
English: A male who engages in homosexual acts.
Walimshutumu kuwa mula kijijini.
They accused him of being homosexual in the village.
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