Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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mwenu¹

/mwe'nu/

English: Possessive adjective (your place, plural).

Example (Swahili):

Hii ni nyumba mwenu.

Example (English):

This is your house.

mwenu²

/mwe'nu/

English: Possessive pronoun (yours, plural).

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki ni mwenu.

Example (English):

This book is yours.

mwenu³

/mwe'nu/

English: Blood.

Example (Swahili):

Alimwaga mwenu baada ya kuumia.

Example (English):

He spilled blood after getting injured.

mwenyeji¹

/mwenye'ʤi/

English: (1) An inhabitant of a place (not necessarily born there). (2) A native born and raised in a place. (3) An accustomed resident familiar with local life.

Example (Swahili):

Mwenyeji alimsaidia mgeni kuelewa mila za kijiji.

Example (English):

The local resident helped the visitor understand village traditions.

mwenyeji²

/mwenye'ʤi/

English: A host who receives and accommodates a guest.

Example (Swahili):

Mwenyeji alimkaribisha mgeni nyumbani kwake.

Example (English):

The host welcomed the guest into his home.

mwenyekiti

/mwenye'kiti/

English: Chairperson of a group, department, or party.

Example (Swahili):

Mwenyekiti wa chama alitoa hotuba fupi.

Example (English):

The chairperson of the party gave a short speech.

mwenyewe¹

/mwenye'we/

English: Owner; possessor.

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hiki ni cha mwenyewe.

Example (English):

This book belongs to the owner.

mwenyewe²

/mwenye'we/

English: By oneself; without help.

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi yote mwenyewe.

Example (English):

He did all the work by himself.

Mwenyezi Mungu

/mwenyezi'muŋgu/

English: God Almighty.

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walimwomba Mwenyezi Mungu rehema.

Example (English):

The faithful prayed to God Almighty for mercy.

mwenza¹

/mwen'za/

English: Companion; partner.

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mwenza wangu katika biashara.

Example (English):

He is my partner in business.

mwenza²

/mwen'za/

English: Together with; equal to.

Example (Swahili):

Wote walikuwa mwenza katika kazi hiyo.

Example (English):

They were equal in that work.

mwenzake

/mwen'zake/

English: His/her companion; friend; someone closely related.

Example (Swahili):

Alienda na mwenzake sokoni.

Example (English):

He went with his companion to the market.

mwenzi

/mwen'zi/

English: See mwenza.

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mwenza.

Example (English):

See also companion.

mwere

/mwe're/

English: A type of tree from the cotton family; wild silk-cotton tree.

Example (Swahili):

Mwere ulikua kandokando ya mto.

Example (English):

The wild silk-cotton tree grew by the river.

mwereka

/mwe'reka/

English: A game involving tripping and throwing each other down.

Example (Swahili):

Wavulana walicheza mwereka uwanjani.

Example (English):

The boys played the tripping game in the field.

mweresi

/mwe'resi/

English: Careless person; one who acts without awareness.

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mweresi katika kazi zake.

Example (English):

He is careless in his work.

mwerevu

/mwe'revu/

English: Clever; intelligent person.

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi huyu ni mwerevu sana.

Example (English):

This student is very clever.

mwesa

/mwe'sa/

English: See mweka (to shine, illuminate).

Example (Swahili):

Tazama pia mweka.

Example (English):

See also mweka.

mwetu¹

/mwe'tu/

English: Possessive adjective (our place).

Example (Swahili):

Hii ni shule mwetu.

Example (English):

This is our school.

mwetu²

/mwe'tu/

English: Possessive pronoun (ours).

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba hii ni mwetu.

Example (English):

This house is ours.

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