Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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mwanamaji

/mwana'maji/

English: Sailor.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamaji alisafiri baharini kwa miezi kadhaa.

Example (English):

The sailor traveled at sea for months.

mwanamapinduzi

/mwanamapin'duzi/

English: Revolutionary.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamapinduzi aliongoza maandamano ya haki.

Example (English):

The revolutionary led protests for justice.

mwanamapokeo

/mwanamapo'keo/

English: Traditionalist (in arts).

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamapokeo alitunza sanaa za asili.

Example (English):

The traditionalist preserved indigenous arts.

mwanamasumbwi

/mwana'masumbwi/

English: Boxer.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamasumbwi alipambana kwenye ulingo.

Example (English):

The boxer fought in the ring.

mwanamatumbo

/mwana'matumbo/

English: Rude person.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamatumbo alizungumza maneno ya kejeli.

Example (English):

The rude person spoke insulting words.

mwanamazingira

/mwanamazin'gira/

English: Environmentalist.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamazingira alitetea ulinzi wa misitu.

Example (English):

The environmentalist advocated for forest protection.

mwanambee

/mwana'mbee/

English: Firstborn child.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanambee alipokelewa kwa heshima kubwa.

Example (English):

The firstborn child was received with great respect.

mwanambuzi

/mwana'mbuzi/

English: Kid (young goat).

Example (Swahili):

Mwanambuzi alicheza uwanjani.

Example (English):

The young goat played in the yard.

mwanamgambo

/mwanam'gam'bo/

English: (1) Volunteer guard. (2) Trained but unpaid soldier.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamgambo alilinda kijiji usiku.

Example (English):

The militia member guarded the village at night.

mwanamichezo

/mwanami'chezo/

English: Sports enthusiast.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamichezo alipenda kukimbia kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

The sports enthusiast loved running every morning.

mwanamimba

/mwana'mimba/

English: Pregnancy sickness.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke huyo alipata mwanamimba mapema.

Example (English):

The woman experienced morning sickness early in pregnancy.

mwanamitindo

/mwanamiti'ndo/

English: Fashion expert.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamitindo alibuni mavazi mapya.

Example (English):

The fashion expert designed new clothes.

mwanamize

/mwana'mize/

English: A type of crab.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamize alikamatwa ufukweni.

Example (English):

The crab was caught on the shore.

mwanamji

/mwana'mji/

English: City dweller.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamji alipendelea maisha ya mjini kuliko kijijini.

Example (English):

The city dweller preferred urban life to village life.

mwanamke

/mwana'mke/

English: Woman.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke aliheshimiwa katika jamii.

Example (English):

The woman was respected in society.

mwanamkendege

/mwanamken'dege/

English: Promiscuous woman.

Example (Swahili):

Walimsema kama mwanamkendege kwa tabia zake.

Example (English):

They called her promiscuous because of her behavior.

mwanamkiwa

/mwana'mkiwa/

English: See yatima (orphan).

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia yatima.

Example (English):

See also orphan.

mwanamume

/mwana'mume/

English: Man.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamume alihudhuria mkutano wa kijiji.

Example (English):

The man attended the village meeting.

mwanamuziki

/mwanamu'ziki/

English: Musician.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamuziki aliimba wimbo mpya.

Example (English):

The musician sang a new song.

mwanamwali

/mwana'mwali/

English: Unmarried girl; virgin.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamwali alipamba sherehe kwa nguo nzuri.

Example (English):

The maiden graced the celebration with beautiful clothes.

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