Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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mwiko¹

/mwi'ko/

English: Taboo; prohibition.

Example (Swahili):

Kula chakula hiki ni mwiko kwao.

Example (English):

Eating this food is a taboo for them.

mwiko²

/mwi'ko/

English: Wooden spoon for stirring ugali.

Example (Swahili):

Mama alitumia mwiko kusonga ugali.

Example (English):

Mother used a wooden spoon to stir ugali.

mwiko³

/mwi'ko/

English: Builder's tool.

Example (Swahili):

Mwashi alitumia mwiko kujenga ukuta.

Example (English):

The mason used the tool to build a wall.

mwiku

/mwi'ku/

English: Leftover food from the previous day.

Example (Swahili):

Walikula mwiku asubuhi.

Example (English):

They ate leftover food in the morning.

mwili

/mwi'li/

English: Body.

Example (Swahili):

Mwili wake ulikuwa na afya njema.

Example (English):

His body was healthy.

mwimo¹

/mwi'mo/

English: Support beam; post.

Example (Swahili):

Mwimo uliweka paa la nyumba imara.

Example (English):

The post supported the roof of the house.

mwimo²

/mwi'mo/

English: Short person; dwarf.

Example (Swahili):

Alimcheka mwimo kwa kimo chake kifupi.

Example (English):

They laughed at the short person for his height.

mwina¹

/mwi'na/

English: Nosebleed.

Example (Swahili):

Alipata mwina baada ya kuanguka.

Example (English):

He got a nosebleed after falling.

mwinamo

/mwina'mo/

English: Slope; bending.

Example (Swahili):

Njia ya mlima ilikuwa na mwinamo mkali.

Example (English):

The mountain path had a steep slope.

mwinbaji

/mwin'baʤi/

English: Singer; songwriter.

Example (Swahili):

Mwinbaji alitunga wimbo mpya.

Example (English):

The singer composed a new song.

mwinbishaji

/mwinbi'ʃaji/

English: Choir leader; song conductor.

Example (Swahili):

Mwinbishaji aliongoza wimbo wa sifa.

Example (English):

The choir leader conducted the song of praise.

mwinda

/mwin'daʤi/

English: Hunter.

Example (Swahili):

Mwindaji alileta nyama kutoka msituni.

Example (English):

The hunter brought meat from the forest.

mwinjilisti

/mwinʤi'listi/

English: Evangelist; missionary.

Example (Swahili):

Mwinjilisti alihubiri injili kanisani.

Example (English):

The evangelist preached the gospel in church.

mwinuko

/mwi'nuko/

English: Elevation; highland.

Example (Swahili):

Walipanda mwinuko wa mlima haraka.

Example (English):

They climbed the mountain elevation quickly.

mwinyi

/mwi'nyi/

English: (1) Bossy person. (2) Title of respect for a man. (3) Wealthy person.

Example (Swahili):

Mwinyi huyo alikuwa tajiri na mwenye heshima.

Example (English):

That man was wealthy and respected.

mwisho

/mwi'ʃo/

English: End; conclusion.

Example (Swahili):

Mwisho wa kitabu ulikuwa wa kusikitisha.

Example (English):

The end of the book was sad.

Mwislamu

/mwis'lamu/

English: Muslim.

Example (Swahili):

Mwislamu aliingia msikitini kuswali.

Example (English):

The Muslim entered the mosque to pray.

mwita

/mwi'ta/

English: Caller.

Example (Swahili):

Mwita alimwita jirani yake kwa sauti kubwa.

Example (English):

The caller called his neighbor loudly.

mwito

/mwi'to/

English: Call; summons.

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea mwito wa kufika mahakamani.

Example (English):

He received a summons to appear in court.

mwivi¹

/mwi'vi/

English: Thief.

Example (Swahili):

Mwivi alikamatwa na polisi.

Example (English):

The thief was arrested by the police.

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