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mvumilaji

/mvumi'laji/

English: See mvumilivu.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mvumilivu.

Example (English):

See also mvumilivu.

mvumilivu

/mvumi'livu/

English: A patient person; one who endures hardships.

Example (Swahili):

Mvumilivu hula mbivu.

Example (English):

A patient person enjoys the ripe fruit.

mvumishi

/mvumiʃi/

English: A gossip; one who spreads rumors.

Example (Swahili):

Mvumishi alieneza uvumi kijijini.

Example (English):

The gossip spread rumors in the village.

mvumo¹

/mvu'mo/

English: A loud, deep sound.

Example (Swahili):

Mvumo wa radi ulisikika mbali.

Example (English):

The loud rumble of thunder was heard far away.

mvumo²

/mvu'mo/

English: A type of tree with large trunk and leaves like a banana.

Example (Swahili):

Miti ya mvumo ilikuwa mingi msituni.

Example (English):

Mvumo trees were abundant in the forest.

mvumo³

/mvu'mo/

English: Rumor, gossip.

Example (Swahili):

Mvumo ulienea kuwa mji ungevamiwa.

Example (English):

A rumor spread that the town would be attacked.

mvungu

/mvu'ngu/

English: The space under a bed or table.

Example (Swahili):

Paka alijificha mvungu wa kitanda.

Example (English):

The cat hid under the bed.

mvungunya

/mvungu'nya/

English: A large tree with fruits resembling madodoki.

Example (Swahili):

Mti wa mvungunya ulipatikana porini.

Example (English):

The mvungunya tree was found in the wild.

mvunjasheria

/mvunjaʃe'ria/

English: A lawbreaker.

Example (Swahili):

Mvunjasheria alishtakiwa mahakamani.

Example (English):

The lawbreaker was taken to court.

mvunjifu

/mvun'jifu/

English: One who interferes with and ruins others' affairs.

Example (Swahili):

Mvunjifu wa amani aliondolewa kijijini.

Example (English):

The peace disturber was expelled from the village.

mvunjiko

/mvun'jiko/

English: State of being broken; fracture.

Example (Swahili):

Alipata mvunjiko wa mfupa mkononi.

Example (English):

He suffered a fracture in his arm.

mvunjo

/mvun'jo/

English: Act of breaking.

Example (Swahili):

Mvunjo wa chombo hicho ulisababisha hasara.

Example (English):

The breaking of that vessel caused loss.

mvuo¹

/mvu'o/

English: (1) Fishing. (2) Amount of fish caught.

Example (Swahili):

Mvuvi alirudi na mvuo mwingi.

Example (English):

The fisherman returned with a large catch.

mvuo²

/mvu'o/

English: Act of undressing.

Example (Swahili):

Mvuo wa nguo ulifanyika bafuni.

Example (English):

The act of undressing took place in the bathroom.

mvuo³

/mvu'o/

English: Fishing ground.

Example (Swahili):

Bahari hii ni mvuo maarufu kwa wavuvi.

Example (English):

This sea is a famous fishing ground.

mvuo⁴

/mvu'o/

English: Income from fishing.

Example (Swahili):

Mvuvi alitumia mvuo kulipia mahitaji ya familia.

Example (English):

The fisherman used his fishing income to support his family.

mvuo⁵

/mvu'o/

English: See mvukuto¹.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mvukuto¹.

Example (English):

See also mvukuto¹.

mvure

/mvu're/

English: A carved bowl-like container.

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia mvure kuhifadhia chakula.

Example (English):

They used a carved bowl to store food.

mvurugaji

/mvuru'gaji/

English: (1) One who causes chaos. (2) A deceiver.

Example (Swahili):

Mvurugaji aliingilia mkutano na kusababisha vurugu.

Example (English):

The troublemaker disrupted the meeting and caused chaos.

mvurugano

/mvuru'gano/

English: (1) State of disorder or misunderstanding. (2) Commotion.

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na mvurugano mkubwa sokoni.

Example (English):

There was a big commotion in the market.

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