Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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mwivu¹

/mwi'vu/

English: Envious person.

Example (Swahili):

Mwivu alimchukia jirani yake kwa mali aliyonayo.

Example (English):

The envious person hated his neighbor for his wealth.

mwizi

/mwi'zi/

English: Thief.

Example (Swahili):

Mwizi aliiba simu sokoni.

Example (English):

The thief stole a phone in the market.

mwoga¹

/mwo'ga/

English: Coward.

Example (Swahili):

Mwoga alikimbia vita.

Example (English):

The coward ran away from battle.

mwogeleaji

/mwoge'leaʤi/

English: Swimmer.

Example (Swahili):

Mwogeleaji alishinda mashindano ya kuogelea.

Example (English):

The swimmer won the swimming competition.

mwokoaji

/mwoko'zi/

English: Savior; rescuer.

Example (Swahili):

Mwokozi alimwokoa mtoto majini.

Example (English):

The savior rescued the child from the water.

mwombaji

/mwomba'ʤi/

English: Beggar.

Example (Swahili):

Mwombaji alisimama barabarani akiomba msaada.

Example (English):

The beggar stood by the road asking for help.

mwombolezaji

/mwombole'zaʤi/

English: Mourner.

Example (Swahili):

Waombolezaji walikusanyika kuaga marehemu.

Example (English):

The mourners gathered to bid farewell to the deceased.

mwonaji

/mwona'ʤi/

English: Seer; one who foresees.

Example (Swahili):

Mwonaji alitabiri mvua kubwa.

Example (English):

The seer predicted heavy rain.

mwongo¹

/mwo'ngo/

English: Liar.

Example (Swahili):

Mwongo alijulikana kijijini.

Example (English):

The liar was well known in the village.

mwongo²

/mwo'ngo/

English: Decade.

Example (Swahili):

Miaka kumi ni mwongo mmoja.

Example (English):

Ten years make one decade.

mwongofu

/mwongo'fu/

English: Righteous person.

Example (Swahili):

Mwongofu alijulikana kwa matendo yake mema.

Example (English):

The righteous man was known for his good deeds.

mwongozi

/mwongo'zi/

English: Leader; supervisor.

Example (Swahili):

Mwongozi wa mradi aliwaelekeza wafanyakazi.

Example (English):

The project leader guided the workers.

mwonjo

/mwon'ʤo/

English: Taste; bad experience; shock.

Example (Swahili):

Alipata mwonjo wa uchungu baada ya hasara.

Example (English):

He had a bitter experience after the loss.

mwonoulimwengu

/mwono ulimwe'ngu/

English: Worldview.

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtu ana mwonoulimwengu wake.

Example (English):

Everyone has their own worldview.

mwonzi

/mwon'zi/

English: Sunray.

Example (Swahili):

Mwonzi wa jua uliwaka asubuhi.

Example (English):

The sunray shone in the morning.

mwosha

/mwo'ʃa/

English: Washer (of clothes, cars, bodies, etc.).

Example (Swahili):

Mwosha magari alifanya kazi mchana kutwa.

Example (English):

The car washer worked all day.

mwotaji

/mwo'taʤi/

English: Dreamer; visionary.

Example (Swahili):

Mwotaji alisimulia ndoto yake kwa marafiki.

Example (English):

The dreamer told his friends about his dream.

mwovu¹

/mwo'vu/

English: Evil person; Satan.

Example (Swahili):

Mwovu aliwajaribu wanadamu.

Example (English):

The evil one tempted mankind.

mwozaji

/mwo'zaʤi/

English: Wedding officiant.

Example (Swahili):

Mwozaji aliongoza sherehe ya harusi.

Example (English):

The officiant conducted the wedding ceremony.

mwungwana

/mwu'ŋgwana/

English: Civilized; well-mannered person.

Example (Swahili):

Mwungwana hatendi mambo ya aibu.

Example (English):

A civilized person does not act shamefully.

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