Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/mwende'lezo/
English: Continuation; progress.
Shughuli hizi zitakuwa na mwendelezo kesho.
These activities will continue tomorrow.
/mwende'ʃaji/
English: (1) Driver. (2) Conductor or leader.
Mwendeshaji wa basi alisimamisha gari ghafla.
The bus driver stopped suddenly.
/mwende'ʃa maʃtaka/
English: Prosecutor.
Mwendesha mashtaka alisoma mashtaka mahakamani.
The prosecutor read the charges in court.
/mwe'ndo/
English: Journey; movement.
Walifanya mwendo mrefu kufika nyumbani.
They made a long journey to reach home.
/mwe'ndo/
English: Behavior; conduct.
Mwendo wake mzuri uliwavutia watu.
His good conduct impressed people.
/mwe'ndo/
English: Progress of an event.
Mwendo wa mkutano ulikuwa mzuri.
The progress of the meeting was good.
/mwe'ndokasi/
English: Quick movement.
Aliendesha gari kwa mwendokasi.
He drove the car at high speed.
/mwe'nendo/
English: Conduct; behavior.
Mwenendo wake uliwachanganya watu.
His behavior confused people.
/mwe'nenzi/
English: Pedestrian.
Mwenenzi alipita barabarani.
The pedestrian crossed the road.
/mwe'neo/
English: Spread; diffusion.
Mweneo wa habari uliwafikia watu wote.
The spread of information reached everyone.
/mwe'nezi/
English: Disseminator; announcer.
Mwenezi wa chama alihutubia wananchi.
The party propagandist addressed the people.
/mwe'ŋge/
English: Torch.
Walitembea gizani na mwenge mkononi.
They walked in the dark with a torch in hand.
/mwe'ŋgea/
English: Swing; sway.
Mti ulianza mwengea kwa upepo mkali.
The tree began to sway in the strong wind.
/mwe'ŋgero/
English: Palm wine reserved for the tapper.
Mgema alinywa mwengero wake baada ya kazi.
The palm wine tapper drank his reserved portion.
/mwe'ŋgo/
English: End; tip.
Mwengo wa fimbo ulianguka chini.
The tip of the stick fell down.
/mwe'ŋgo/
English: Smell; especially bad smell from sea creatures.
Mwengo mbaya ulitoka baharini.
A bad smell came from the sea.
/mwe'ŋgo/
English: Broth from sea creatures.
Walipika mwengo wa dagaa.
They cooked a broth of small fish.
/mwe'ŋgoya/
English: See redio¹ (radio).
Tazama pia redio¹.
See also radio.
/mwe'ŋgwangu/
English: Agile person.
Yeye ni mwengwangu katika michezo.
He is agile in sports.
/mwe'ni/
English: Guest.
Mweni alikaribishwa nyumbani.
The guest was welcomed into the house.
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