Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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mwanana

/mwana'na/

English: Calm; pleasant.

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake ilikuwa mwanana na ya kupendeza.

Example (English):

His character was calm and pleasant.

mwananchi

/mwana'nʧi/

English: Citizen.

Example (Swahili):

Kila mwananchi ana wajibu wa kulipa kodi.

Example (English):

Every citizen has a duty to pay taxes.

mwanandani

/mwana'ndani/

English: Inside of a grave.

Example (Swahili):

Mwili uliwekwa mwanandani.

Example (English):

The body was placed inside the grave.

mwananguli¹

/mwana'ŋguli/

English: A spy.

Example (Swahili):

Mwananguli alichunguza maadui kwa siri.

Example (English):

The spy secretly observed the enemies.

mwananguli²

/mwana'ŋguli/

English: (1) Nickname. (2) Term used by an adult to a younger person.

Example (Swahili):

Alimpa mwananguli kama jina la utani.

Example (English):

He gave him a nickname as a playful term.

mwanangwa

/mwana'ŋgwa/

English: Child; human offspring.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanangwa anapaswa kulelewa vizuri.

Example (English):

A child must be raised well.

mwananinga

/mwana'ninga/

English: (1) A gentle girl. (2) A type of wild dove.

Example (Swahili):

Mwananinga alisaidia jirani wake kwa upole.

Example (English):

The gentle girl helped her neighbor kindly.

mwananumbi

/mwana'numbi/

English: See mnimbi.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mnimbi.

Example (English):

See also mnimbi.

mwanao

/mwa'nao/

English: Your child.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanao ana kipaji kikubwa.

Example (English):

Your child has great talent.

mwanapunda

/mwana'punda/

English: Donkey foal.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanapunda alimfuata mama yake shambani.

Example (English):

The donkey foal followed its mother in the field.

mwanapwa

/mwana'pwa/

English: (1) Sailor. (2) Seafarer. (3) Coastal dweller. (4) Passenger on a ship.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanapwa alisafiri baharini kwa siku kumi.

Example (English):

The sailor traveled at sea for ten days.

mwanariadha

/mwanaria'ða/

English: Athlete.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanariadha alipata medali ya dhahabu.

Example (English):

The athlete won a gold medal.

mwanariwaya

/mwanari'waya/

English: Novelist.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanariwaya aliandika riwaya mpya ya kijamii.

Example (English):

The novelist wrote a new social novel.

mwanasalkolojia

/mwanasal'koloʤia/

English: Psychologist.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanasalkolojia alimshauri kijana mwenye msongo wa mawazo.

Example (English):

The psychologist counseled a youth with stress.

mwanasanaa

/mwana'sanaa/

English: Artist.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanasanaa alichora picha nzuri.

Example (English):

The artist painted a beautiful picture.

mwanasarufi

/mwana'sarufi/

English: Grammarian.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanasarufi alifundisha kanuni za lugha.

Example (English):

The grammarian taught the rules of language.

mwanasayansi

/mwana'sayansi/

English: Scientist.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanasayansi aligundua tiba mpya.

Example (English):

The scientist discovered a new cure.

mwanasemina

/mwanase'mina/

English: Seminar participant.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanasemina alihudhuria kongamano la kimataifa.

Example (English):

The seminar participant attended the international conference.

mwanasesere

/mwanase'sere/

English: Doll; puppet.

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alicheza na mwanasesere.

Example (English):

The child played with a doll.

mwanashanga

/mwana'ʃanga/

English: A dry north-westerly wind.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanashanga ulivuma kwa siku tatu mfululizo.

Example (English):

The dry north-westerly wind blew for three days continuously.

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