Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mwele'ka/
English: A leather strap used to carry a gun.
Askari alifunga bunduki yake kwa mweleka.
The soldier tied his gun with a leather strap.
/mwele'ka/
English: See mwelekaji.
Tazama pia mwelekaji.
See also mwelekaji.
/mwele'kaji/
English: Carrier; one who carries something.
Mwelekaji wa mizigo aliingia sokoni.
The carrier of goods entered the market.
/mwele'keo/
English: (1) Direction; trend. (2) Policy or objective. (3) Indication. (4) Inclination.
Mwelekeo wa kisiasa umebadilika mwaka huu.
The political direction has changed this year.
/mwele'kevu/
English: (1) Obedient person. (2) Diligent person. (3) Disciplined person.
Mtoto huyu ni mwelekevu na anasoma kwa bidii.
This child is obedient and studies diligently.
/mwele'kezi/
English: Guide; advisor; director.
Mwelekezi wa filamu aliwapa maelekezo waigizaji.
The film director gave instructions to the actors.
/mwele'kezo/
English: Guidance; instruction.
Walimu walitoa mwelekezo kwa wanafunzi.
Teachers gave guidance to the students.
/mwe'leko/
English: Way of carrying a child.
Mama alimchukua mtoto wake kwa mweleko wa mgongoni.
The mother carried her child on her back.
/mwe'lewa/
English: (1) Knowledgeable person. (2) Obedient person.
Yeye ni mwelewa wa sheria.
He is knowledgeable in law.
/mwe'mbe/
English: Mango tree.
Mwembe ulipandwa shambani miaka mingi iliyopita.
The mango tree was planted in the farm many years ago.
/mwembe'mwitu/
English: Wild mango tree.
Walipata matunda kutoka kwa mwembemwitu.
They collected fruits from the wild mango tree.
/mwe'nda/
English: Lone male baboon.
Mwenda alionekana msituni akitembea peke yake.
A lone male baboon was seen walking in the forest.
/mwenda'mbize/
English: Fish eagle.
Mwendambize alishika samaki kwa makucha yake.
The fish eagle caught a fish with its claws.
/mwenda'ŋguo/
English: Lamentation; regret.
Alitoa mwendanguo baada ya kupoteza mali yake.
He cried in lamentation after losing his property.
/mwenda'ŋguu/
English: Hopeless person.
Mwendanguu alikata tamaa ya maisha.
The hopeless man gave up on life.
/mwe'ndani/
English: See mwandani (close friend).
Tazama pia mwandani.
See also close friend.
/mwe'ndawazimu/
English: Insane person; madman.
Watu walimwona kama mwendawazimu.
People saw him as insane.
/mwe'ndazake/
English: Deceased person not yet buried.
Mwendazake aliombewa kabla ya kuzikwa.
The deceased was prayed for before burial.
/mwe'nde/
English: A tree that bears small date-like fruits.
Mwende ulikuwa ukikua kando ya kijiji.
The tree bearing small date-like fruits grew near the village.
/mwende'leo/
English: Progress.
Mwendeleo wa nchi unategemea elimu bora.
The progress of a country depends on quality education.
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