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Mwawadhi

/mwa'waði/

English: God, the Almighty.

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walimuomba Mwawadhi msaada.

Example (English):

The faithful prayed to God the Almighty.

mwaya

/mwa'ya/

English: Verb (see mwaga¹).

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mwaga¹.

Example (English):

See also mwaga¹.

mwayamwaya

/mwaya'mwaya/

English: To show off; strut.

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea mwayamwaya barabarani.

Example (English):

He walked showing off along the road.

mwayo

/mwa'yo/

English: Yawn.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alitoa mwayo wakati wa somo.

Example (English):

The student yawned during the lesson.

mwazilambe

/mwazila'mbe/

English: Insignificant or overlooked person.

Example (Swahili):

Mwazilambe hakusikizwa kwenye mkutano.

Example (English):

The insignificant person was ignored in the meeting.

mwega feleji

/mwe'ga fe'leʤi/

English: Cobbler's tool.

Example (Swahili):

Fundi viatu alitumia mwega feleji kushona kiatu.

Example (English):

The cobbler used his tool to repair the shoe.

mwega¹

/mwe'ga/

English: Prop; support.

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia mwega kushikilia paa.

Example (English):

He used a prop to support the roof.

mwega²

/mwe'ga/

English: Supporter; helper.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mwega wake katika shida.

Example (English):

He was his supporter in times of trouble.

mwega³

/mwe'ga/

English: Helpful.

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake ilikuwa mwega kwa jamii.

Example (English):

His character was helpful to the community.

mwegama

/mwe'gama/

English: (1) One who is assisted. (2) Dependent person.

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mwegama wa wazazi wake.

Example (English):

He is dependent on his parents.

mwegea

/mwe'gea/

English: Swing; sway.

Example (Swahili):

Mti uliendelea mwegea kwa upepo mkali.

Example (English):

The tree kept swaying in the strong wind.

mwehu

/mwe'hu/

English: Mad person; insane.

Example (Swahili):

Kijiji kilimchukulia kama mwehu.

Example (English):

The village considered him a madman.

mweka

/mwe'ka/

English: Verb: to shine; illuminate.

Example (Swahili):

Nyota ziliweka gizani.

Example (English):

The stars shone in the darkness.

mwekahazina

/mweka'hazina/

English: Treasurer.

Example (Swahili):

Mwekahazina alihifadhi fedha za chama.

Example (English):

The treasurer kept the association's money.

mwekezaji

/mweke'zaji/

English: Investor.

Example (Swahili):

Mwekezaji alifadhili mradi wa kilimo.

Example (English):

The investor funded the farming project.

mweko

/mwe'ko/

English: Shine; glow.

Example (Swahili):

Mweko wa mwezi ulijaa usiku.

Example (English):

The glow of the moon filled the night.

mweku

/mwe'ku/

English: Exclamation for the sound of a slap.

Example (Swahili):

"Mweku!" sauti ya kofi ilisikika.

Example (English):

"Mweku!" the sound of a slap was heard.

mwele

/mwe'le/

English: See muwele.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia muwele.

Example (English):

See also muwele.

mweledi¹

/mwele'di/

English: Expert; specialist.

Example (Swahili):

Mweledi wa lugha alifundisha wanafunzi.

Example (English):

The language expert taught the students.

mweledi²

/mwele'di/

English: Skilled; proficient.

Example (Swahili):

Fundi huyu ni mweledi katika kazi yake.

Example (English):

This craftsman is skilled in his work.

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