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mwambo³

/mwambo/

English: A type of fish used as bait.

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia mwambo kama chambo.

Example (English):

The fishermen used mwambo fish as bait.

mwambo⁴

/mwambo/

English: Communal work; teamwork.

Example (Swahili):

Wanakijiji walifanya mwambo kujenga daraja.

Example (English):

Villagers did communal work to build a bridge.

mwambukizaji

/mwambuki'zaji/

English: One who spreads disease.

Example (Swahili):

Mwambukizaji wa malaria ni mbu.

Example (English):

The spreader of malaria is the mosquito.

Mwami

/Mwa'mi/

English: A traditional leader in some East African communities.

Example (Swahili):

Mwami alikuwa kiongozi wa kifalme kijijini.

Example (English):

The Mwami was a traditional chief in the village.

mwamiaji

/mwami'aʤi/

English: See mwamizi.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mwamizi.

Example (English):

mwaminba

/mwa'minba/

English: See mwanaminba.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mwanaminba.

Example (English):

mwaminifu¹

/mwami'nifu/

English: A trustworthy person.

Example (Swahili):

Mwaminifu alipendwa na kila mtu.

Example (English):

The trustworthy person was loved by everyone.

mwaminifu²

/mwami'nifu/

English: A faithful religious follower.

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mwaminifu wa dini yake.

Example (English):

He is a faithful follower of his religion.

mwamizi

/mwa'mizi/

English: A bird-scarer in farms.

Example (Swahili):

Mwamizi aliwatisha ndege shambani.

Example (English):

The bird-scarer frightened birds on the farm.

mwamko

/mwa'mko/

English: (1) Awakening; motivation. (2) Political awareness.

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walipata mwamko wa kisiasa.

Example (English):

The youth gained political awareness.

mwamu

/mwa'mu/

English: Brother-in-law (male).

Example (Swahili):

Mwamu wake alifika nyumbani jana.

Example (English):

His brother-in-law arrived home yesterday.

mwamuzi

/mwa'muzi/

English: (1) Judge; arbitrator. (2) Referee.

Example (Swahili):

Mwamuzi wa mpira alitoa uamuzi sahihi.

Example (English):

The football referee gave the correct decision.

mwamwishaji

/mwamwi'ʃaji/

English: A wet nurse.

Example (Swahili):

Mwamwishaji alimnyonyesha mtoto wa jirani.

Example (English):

The wet nurse breastfed the neighbor's child.

mwana¹

/mwa'na/

English: (1) Child. (2) (In proverbs) Reflects character or upbringing.

Example (Swahili):

Methali husema, "Mwana ni ule wa nyumbani."

Example (English):

A proverb says, "A child reflects the home."

mwana²

/mwa'na/

English: Title of respect for a woman.

Example (Swahili):

Walimwita mwana kama heshima.

Example (English):

They called her mwana as a sign of respect.

mwana³

/mwa'na/

English: A male child.

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walimkaribisha mwana mpya darasani.

Example (English):

The pupils welcomed the new boy in class.

mwanaanga

/mwana'anga/

English: Astronaut.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanaanga aliruka hadi kwenye anga za juu.

Example (English):

The astronaut flew into outer space.

mwanabata

/mwana'bata/

English: See kiyoyo.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia kiyoyo.

Example (English):

mwanabioloja

/mwanabio'loja/

English: Biologist.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanabioloja alichunguza mimea na wanyama msituni.

Example (English):

The biologist studied plants and animals in the forest.

mwanabudu

/mwana'budu/

English: See mwanasesere.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mwanasesere.

Example (English):

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