Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mwaʃe'rati/
English: See asherati (immoral person).
Tazama pia asherati.
See also asherati.
/mwa'ʃi/
English: Mason; builder with stones or mud.
Mwashi alijenga nyumba mpya ya mawe.
The mason built a new stone house.
/mwa'ʃo/
English: (1) Itching sensation. (2) Reaction to an insect sting.
Mwasho mkali ulimfanya ajikune sana.
The itching made him scratch a lot.
/mwa'ʃoki/
English: A tree with drooping branches.
Mwashoki ulikua kando ya mto.
The tree with drooping branches grew near the river.
/mwa'si/
English: (1) Rebel against social norms. (2) Opponent of a policy or stance.
Mwasi alipinga utawala wa kifalme.
The rebel opposed the monarchy.
/mwa'sia/
English: Asian person.
Mwasia huyo aliishi Pwani ya Afrika Mashariki.
That Asian lived on the East African coast.
/mwa'siliani/
English: Communicator; correspondent.
Mwasiliani alituma barua kwa rafiki yake.
The correspondent sent a letter to his friend.
/mwa'siliano/
English: Communication.
Mwasiliano ni muhimu katika ndoa.
Communication is important in marriage.
/mwa'sisi/
English: Initiator; founder.
Mwasisi wa chama hicho aliheshimiwa sana.
The founder of that party was highly respected.
/mwasu'mini/
English: Jasmine plant.
Bustani ilipambwa na maua ya mwasumini.
The garden was decorated with jasmine flowers.
/mwa'ta/
English: A marine worm used as bait.
Wavuvi walitumia mwata kama chambo.
Fishermen used the worm as bait.
/mwa'θirika/
English: Victim; one affected.
Mwathirika wa ajali alipelekwa hospitalini.
The accident victim was taken to the hospital.
/mwa'tiko/
English: A fish with a white belly and green or blue back.
Samaki wa aina ya mwatiko walipatikana baharini.
The fish called mwatiko were found in the sea.
/mwa'to/
English: Bridle (for controlling animals).
Aliweka mwato kwa farasi wake.
He put a bridle on his horse.
/mwa'tuko/
English: Splitting; division.
Mwatuko wa jiwe ulisababisha vipande vingi.
The splitting of the rock caused many pieces.
/mwa'tuko/
English: Crack or fissure.
Kulikuwa na mwatuko ukutani.
There was a crack in the wall.
/mwa'uo/
English: Careful inspection.
Mwauo wa mizigo ulifanyika bandarini.
Careful inspection of the goods was done at the port.
/mwa'vuli/
English: Umbrella.
Alibeba mwavuli kujikinga na mvua.
She carried an umbrella to protect herself from the rain.
/mwa'vuli/
English: See twinga.
Tazama pia twinga.
See also twinga.
/mwa'vyo/
English: Act of giving birth.
Mwavyo wa mama ulifanyika salama.
The mother gave birth safely.
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