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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is mpapai - this headword has not been grouped
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mpapai , pl mipapai
{ English: papaya tree
} [derived: papai]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: mpapai mwitu
English Example: wild papaya (Melochia melissifolia)
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Entry below is mpapatiko - this headword has not been grouped
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mpapatiko , pl mipapatiko, mapapatiko
{ English: beating
} [derived: papa]
noun ,
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mpapatiko , pl mipapatiko, mapapatiko
{ English: fluttering
} [derived: papa]
noun ,
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mpapatiko , pl mipapatiko
{ English: palpitation
, pl palpitations
} [derived: papa]
noun 3/4,
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mpapatiko , pl mipapatiko, mapapatiko
{ English: pulsation
} [derived: papa]
noun ,
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mpapatiko , pl mipapatiko, mapapatiko
{ English: throbbing
} [derived: papa]
noun ,
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mpapatiko , pl mipapatiko
{ English: vibration
, pl vibrations
} [derived: papa]
noun 3/4,
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mpapatiko , pl mipapatiko
{ English: convulsion
, pl convulsions
} [derived: papa] [Terminology: medical]
noun 3/4,
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mpapatiko , pl mipapatiko
{ English: spasm
, pl spasms
} [derived: papa] [Terminology: medical]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mpapayu - this headword has not been grouped
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mpapayu , pl mipapayu
{ English: mpapai
}
noun ,
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mpapayu , pl mipapayu
{ English: papaya tree
} [derived: papai]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: mpapai mwitu
English Example: wild papaya (Melochia melissifolia)
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Entry below is mpapindi
Entry below is mpapua
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Mpapua , pl Wapapua
{ English: Papuan
, pl Papuans
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpapura-pumbu
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mpapura-pumbu , pl mipapura-pumbu
{ English: kind of creeping thorny tree
} [derived: papura V; pumbu N]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: wakipapura miundi yao kwa mikekewa na mipapura-pumbu [Moh]
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Entry below is mpapuro - this headword has not been grouped
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mpapuro , pl mipapuro
{ English: scraping
} [derived: papura V]
noun 3/4,
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mpapuro , pl mipapuro
{ English: scratch
, pl scratches
} [derived: papura]
noun 3/4,
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mpapuro , pl mipapuro
{ English: scrawl
} [derived: papura]
noun ,
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mpapuro , pl mipapuro
{ English: scribble
} [derived: papura]
noun ,
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Entry below is Mparagwai
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Mparagwai , pl Waparagwai
{ English: Paraguayan
, pl Paraguayans
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mparamuzi
Entry below is mpare
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mpare , pl mipare
{ English: funnel
, pl funnels
}
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mparuro
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mparuro , pl miparuro
{ English: scraping
} [derived: parua V]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: bila ya kuhisi miparuro [Moh]
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Entry below is mparuzi - this headword has not been grouped
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mparuzi , pl waparuzi
{ English: blunderer
} [derived: paa; parua]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mparuzi wa karatasi
English Example: "scribbler, poor writer".
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mparuzi , pl waparuzi
{ English: bungler
, pl bunglers
} [derived: paruza V]
noun 1/2,
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mparuzi , pl waparuzi
{ English: idler
, pl idlers
} [derived: paruza V]
noun 1/2,
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mparuzi , pl waparuzi
{ English: lazybones
} [derived: paruza V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mparuzo - this headword has not been grouped
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mparuzo , pl miparuzo
{ English: botchwork
} [derived: paa; parua]
noun ,
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mparuzo , pl miparuzo
{ English: rough work
} [derived: paruza V]
noun 3/4,
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mparuzo , pl miparuzo
{ English: scraping
} [derived: parura V]
noun 3/4,
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mparuzo , pl miparuzo
{ English: scratch
, pl scratches
} [derived: parura V]
noun 3/4,
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mparuzo , pl miparuzo
{ English: scratching
} [derived: parura V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mpashaji
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mpashaji , pl wapashaji
{ English: journalist
, pl journalists
}
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpasi - this headword has not been grouped
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mpasi , pl wapasi
{ English: ambitious person
, pl ambitious people
} [derived: pata]
noun 1/2,
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mpasi , pl wapasi
{ English: go-getter
} [derived: pata]
noun ,
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Entry below is mpasua - this headword has not been grouped
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mpasua , pl wapasua
{ English: sawmill worker
, pl sawmill workers
} [derived: pasua V]
noun 1/2,
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mpasua , pl wapasua
{ English: one who splits
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mpasua mbao
English Example: "one who saws boards, sawmill worker".
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Entry below is mpasuambegu - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mpasuasanda
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mpasuasanda (or kipasuasanda), pl wapasuasanda (or vipasuasanda)
{ English: nightjar
, pl nightjars
} [Terminology: ornithology]
taxonomy: Caprimulgidae
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Definition: ndege wa kisirani (ambaye hupasua sanda)
English Definition: bird of ill omen (which tears the shroud)
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Entry below is mpasuka - this headword has not been grouped
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mpasuka , pl mipasuka
{ English: breaking
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuka , pl mipasuka
{ English: bursting
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuka , pl mipasuka
{ English: detonation
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuka , pl mipasuka
{ English: explosion
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mipasuko ya bomu la atomiki
English Example: atomic bomb explosion.
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mpasuka , pl mipasuka
{ English: split
, pl splits
} [derived: pasua]
noun 3/4,
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mpasuka , pl mipasuka
{ English: tear
, pl tears
} [derived: pasua]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mpasuko - this headword has not been grouped
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mpasuko , pl mipasuko
{ English: blow
} [derived: pasuka V]
noun 3/4,
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mpasuko , pl mipasuko
{ English: breaking
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuko , pl mipasuko
{ English: bursting
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuko , pl mipasuko
{ English: crack
, pl cracks
} [derived: pasuka V]
noun 3/4,
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Swahili Example: anaiweka bakuli hiyo juu ya meza kwa mpasuko [Ma]
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mpasuko , pl mipasuko
{ English: detonation
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuko , pl mipasuko
{ English: explosion
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mipasuko ya bomu la atomiki
English Example: atomic bomb explosion.
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mpasuko , pl mipasuko
{ English: split
, pl splits
} [derived: pasua]
noun 3/4,
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mpasuko , pl mipasuko
{ English: tear
, pl tears
} [derived: pasua]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mpasuo - this headword has not been grouped
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mpasuo , pl mipasuo
{ English: breaking
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuo , pl mipasuo
{ English: bursting
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuo , pl mipasuo
{ English: detonation
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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mpasuo , pl mipasuo
{ English: explosion
} [derived: pasua]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mipasuko ya bomu la atomiki
English Example: atomic bomb explosion.
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mpasuo , pl mipasuo
{ English: split
, pl splits
} [derived: pasua]
noun 3/4,
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mpasuo , pl mipasuo
{ English: tear
, pl tears
} [derived: pasua]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mpatanishi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mpato - this headword has not been grouped
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mpato , pl mipato
{ English: acquisition
} [derived: pata V]
noun 3/4,
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mpato , pl mipato
{ English: gain
} [derived: pata V]
noun 3/4,
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mpato , pl mipato
{ English: procurement
, pl procurements
} [derived: pata V]
noun 3/4,
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mpato , pl mipato
{ English: profit
, pl profits
} [derived: Swahili pata]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mpayukaji - this headword has not been grouped
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mpayukaji , pl wapayukaji
{ English: chatterer
, pl chatterers
} [derived: paya V]
noun 1/2,
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mpayukaji , pl wapayukaji
{ English: gossiper
, pl gossipers
} [derived: paya V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpe
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mpe { English: give her/ him
}
verb imperative,
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Swahili Example: mpe anavyohitaji
English Example: give her that which she needs
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Entry below is mpea - this headword has not been grouped
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mpea , pl mipera
{ English: guava tree
} [derived: port]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mpera wa kizungu
English Example: myrtle tree (Jambosa vulgaris)
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Entry below is mpekecho - this headword has not been grouped
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mpekecho , pl mipekecho
{ English: agitation
} [derived: pekecha]
noun ,
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mpekecho , pl mipekecho
{ English: disturbance
} [derived: pekecha]
noun ,
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mpekecho , pl mipekecho
{ English: excitement
} [derived: pekecha]
noun ,
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Entry below is mpeketevu - this headword has not been grouped
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mpeketevu , pl wapeketevu
{ English: arrogant person
, pl arrogant people
} [derived: pekecha V]
noun 1/2,
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mpeketevu , pl wapeketevu
{ English: vain person
, pl vain people
} [derived: pekecha; peketevu]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpeketo - this headword has not been grouped
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mpeketo , pl mipeketo
{ English: agitation
} [derived: pekecha]
noun ,
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mpeketo , pl mipeketo
{ English: disturbance
} [derived: pekecha]
noun ,
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mpeketo , pl mipeketo
{ English: excitement
} [derived: pekecha]
noun ,
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Entry below is mpeko
Entry below is mpekuzi - this headword has not been grouped
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mpekuzi , pl wapekuzi
{ English: inquisitive person
, pl inquisitive people
} [derived: pekua; pekuzi]
noun 1/2,
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mpekuzi , pl wapekuzi
{ English: prying person
, pl prying people
} [derived: pekua V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpeleke
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mpeleke { English: lead her/ him
}
verb imperative,
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Swahili Example: Mpeleke afike mahali pa usalama na ujuzi
English Example: Lead her to arrive at a place of safety and knowledge
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Entry below is mpelekwa - this headword has not been grouped
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mpelekwa , pl wapelekwa
{ English: courier
} [derived: peleka]
noun ,
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mpelekwa , pl wapelekwa
{ English: delegate
, pl delegates
} [derived: peleka]
noun 1/2,
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mpelekwa , pl wapelekwa
{ English: envoy
, pl envoys
} [derived: Swahili peleka]
noun 1/2,
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mpelekwa , pl wapelekwa
{ English: messenger
, pl messengers
} [derived: pelekwa V]
noun 1/2,
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mpelekwa , pl wapelekwa
{ English: missionary
} [derived: peleka V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpelelezaji - this headword has not been grouped
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mpelelezaji , pl wapelelezaji
{ English: eavesdropper
} [derived: peleleza V]
noun 1/2,
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mpelelezaji , pl wapelelezaji
{ English: investigator
, pl investigators
} [derived: Swahili peleleza]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: si kwa kuwa Aziza alibali neno kufikiwa na watu wale wapelelezaji [Abd]
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mpelelezaji , pl wapelelezaji
{ English: meddler
, pl meddlers
} [derived: peleleza V]
noun 1/2,
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mpelelezaji , pl wapelelezaji
{ English: nosey person
, pl nosey people
} [derived: peleleza V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpelelezi - this headword has not been grouped
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mpelelezi , pl wapelelezi
{ English: detective
, pl detectives
} [derived: peleleza V]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: Macho yake hayakuona mtu ye yote, ama gari lo lote hapo karibu. Hivyo mpelelezi alifahamu kuwa Othman Omari hakuwa amerejea ... [Ganzel Masomo 163]
English Example: His eyes didn't see anyone nor a car nearby. Thus the detective knew that Othman Omari had not returned.
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mpelelezi , pl wapelelezi
{ English: spy
, pl spies
} [derived: peleleza V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpemba - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is mpenda
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mpenda , pl wapenda
{ English: one who is fond of something
} [derived: penda]
noun ,
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Swahili Example: mpenda kula; mpenda tamasha
English Example: glutton; a lover of luxury.
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Entry below is mpendao
Entry below is mpendelevu
Entry below is mpendi
Entry below is mpendwa - this headword has not been grouped
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mpendwa , pl wapendwa
{ English: favorite
, pl favorites
} [derived: penda]
noun 1/2,
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mpendwa , pl wapendwa
{ English: liked one
} [derived: pendwa V]
noun 1/2,
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mpendwa , pl wapendwa
{ English: loved one
} [derived: pendwa V]
noun 1/2,
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mpendwa , pl wapendwa
{ English: pet
, pl pets
} [derived: penda]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpenyezi - this headword has not been grouped
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mpenyezi , pl wapenyezi
{ English: secret agent
} [derived: penya V]
noun 1/2,
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mpenyezi , pl wapenyezi
{ English: introducer
} [derived: penya V]
noun 1/2,
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mpenyezi , pl wapenyezi
{ English: smuggler
, pl smugglers
} [derived: penya V]
noun 1/2,
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mpenyezi , pl wapenyezi
{ English: traitor
} [derived: penya V]
noun 1/2,
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Entry below is mpenyezo - this headword has not been grouped
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mpenyezo , pl mipenyezo
{ English: bribe
, pl bribes
} [derived: penya V]
noun 3/4,
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mpenyezo , pl mipenyezo
{ English: bribery
} [derived: penya V]
noun 3/4,
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mpenyezo , pl mipenyezo
{ English: illicit entry
, pl illicit entries
} [derived: penya V]
noun 3/4,
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mpenyezo , pl mipenyezo
{ English: introduction
} [derived: penya V]
noun 3/4,
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mpenyezo , pl mipenyezo
{ English: penetration
, pl penetrations
} [derived: penya V]
noun 3/4,
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mpenyezo , pl mipenyezo
{ English: smuggling
} [derived: penya V]
noun 3/4,
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Entry below is mpenzi - this headword has been grouped
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mpenzi , pl wapenzi
{ English: lover
, pl lovers
} [derived: Swahili penda]
noun 1/2,
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mpenzi , pl wapenzi
{ English: darling
, pl darlings
} [derived: Swahili penda]
noun 1/2,
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Swahili Example: Anataka kuoa mpenzi wake.
English Example: He wants to marry his darling.
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mpenzi , pl wapenzi
{ English: sweetheart
, pl sweethearts
} [derived: Swahili penda]
noun 1/2,
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mpenzi , pl wapenzi
{ English: boyfriend
, pl boyfriends
} [derived: Swahili penda]
noun 1/2,
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mpenzi , pl wapenzi
{ English: girlfriend
, pl girlfriends
} [derived: Swahili penda]
noun 1/2,
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mpenzi , pl wapenzi
{ English: loved one
, pl loved ones
} [derived: Swahili penda]
noun 1/2,
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mpenzi , pl wapenzi
{ English: beloved
, pl beloveds
} [derived: Swahili penda]
noun 1/2,
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