Swahili words and phrases beginning with M

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This page lists the 132 words and 48 phrases beginning with M in the Swahili community dictionary. Each entry has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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132 words and 48 phrases — 180 entries in total.

Words (132)

M (132)

maabara (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

laboratory

mabonde (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

valleys

Machi (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

March

madrasa (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

school

maelekezo (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

guidance

mafundisho (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

teachings

Magharibi (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

West

maharage (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

beans

majaribio (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

experiments

Maji (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Water

maji ya matunda (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

fruit juice

maji ya mvua (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

rainwater

makazi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

habitats

mama (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

mother

maombi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

prayer

Mapafu (Swahili) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lungs

Maroko (Swahili) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Morocco (a country in North Africa)

Mashariki (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

East

Masika (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Long rainy season

matarajio (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

expectations

mathe (Swahili) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

mother

matokeo (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

results

matumizi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

uses

Matunda (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Fruits

maua (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

flowers

Mayai (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

eggs

Mazingira (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Environment

Maziwa (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

milk

Mbali (Swahili) adverb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

far

Mbegu (Swahili) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Seed

Mbili (Swahili) number AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Two

Mboga (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Vegetable

Mbuni (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ostrich

Mbuzi (Swahili) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Goat

Mbwa (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Dog

Mchana (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Afternoon

mchanga (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

sand

Mchele (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Uncooked rice

Mcheshi (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cheerful

mchoro (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

drawing

mchuzi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

sauce

Mdomo (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mouth

Mdudu (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Insect

Mei (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

May

meza (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

table

mfano (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

example

Mfanyakazi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Worker/Employee

Mfuko (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bag

Mfupa (Swahili) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bone

Mgeni (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Guest

Mguu (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Leg

mhadara (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

lecture

Mia (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hundred

michi (Swahili) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pestles

mifumo (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

systems

milima (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

mountains

milima-ya-kiburi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

hillock

Milioni (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Million

Mimi (Swahili) pronoun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

I/Me

misuli (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

muscles

Miti (Swahili) Noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Trees

mitindo (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

patterns

Mizani (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Scale

Mjanja (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Clever / Cunning

Mji (Swahili) Noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

City

mjomba (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

uncle (maternal)

mkaa wa moto (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

a person who is inciting trouble (literally 'sits on fire')

mkahawa (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

restaurant

Mkaidi (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stubborn

Mkarimu (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Generous

Mkasi (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Scissors

Mkataba (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Contract

Mkate (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Bread

mke (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

wife

Mkimya (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Quiet

Mkono (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hand

Mkopo (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

loan

mkutano (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

meeting

Mkweli (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Truthful

Mlango (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Door

Mlima (Swahili) noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Mountain

Mmea (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Plant

mohogo (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

cassava

Moja (Swahili) number AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

One

moto (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

fire

Moyo (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Heart

Mpole (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Gentle or Kind

Mrembo (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Beautiful

Mshahara (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Salary

mshikaji (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

friend (often like family)

Mshipa (Swahili) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Vein

Mshupavu (Swahili) adjective Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Resilient

Msitu (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Forest

Msumari (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Nail

Msumeno (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Saw

mtakatifu (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

saint

Mtanashati (Swahili) adjective Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Dapper

Mtazamo (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Perspective/View

Mteja (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Customer

mti (Swahili) noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

tree

Mtihani (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Exam

Mtiifu (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Obedient

mto (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

river

Mtoto (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Child

Mtu (Swahili) noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Person

mtuska (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

forest

mume (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

husband

Muuzaji (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Seller

muziki (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

music

mvinyo (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

wine

Mvivu (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lazy

mvua (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

rain

mvumilivu (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

patient

Mwadilifu (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Upright / Ethical

Mwajiri (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Employer

Mwaka (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Year

Mwalimu (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Teacher

Mwaminifu (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Honest or Faithful

mwana (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

child/son

Mwanafunzi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Student

mwandiko (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

script

Mwavuli (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Umbrella

mwelekeo (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

direction

Mwenyeji (Swahili) noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Host

Mwerevu (Swahili) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Intelligent / Bright

Mwezi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

month / moon

Mwoga (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Coward

Mzalendo (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Patriot

Mzani (Swahili) noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Scale

Mzazi (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Parent

Mzizi (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Root

Mzuri (Swahili) adjective AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Good/Fine

Phrases (48)

Majani yanakauka wakati wa kiangazi. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Leaves dry up during the dry season.

Maji kutimia, yaelea (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

When the water rises, the fish swim

Maji ni maisha. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Water is life.

Maji ya moto yako tayari. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The hot water is ready.

Maji yataanguka chini. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

The water will fall down.

Mamba anaishi mtoni. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

The crocodile lives in the river.

Mambo ni moto. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Things are hot.

Mara kwa mara (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Frequently

Marahaba. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

I accept your respect.

Marekebisho yamekamilika. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The repairs are complete.

Mbegu zimeanza kuota. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

The seeds have started to sprout.

Mchana tutaonana. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

We will meet in the afternoon.

Mchanga wa pwani ni mweupe. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The beach sand is white.

Meno yangu ni mazima. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My teeth are healthy.

Meza dawa hizi baada ya kula. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Take these medicines after eating.

Mimea inanyauka kwa jua kali. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The plants are wilting due to the intense sun.

Mimi ni mwanafunzi. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

I am a student.

Mimi ni... (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

I am...

Mimi pia (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Me too

Miti hii inatoa kivuli kizuri. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

These trees provide good shade.

Miti hii inatoa matunda matamu. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

These trees provide sweet fruits.

Mkoba huu ni mzito. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This bag is heavy.

Mkutano utaanza saa ngapi? (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What time will the meeting start?

Mkutano wa familia ni muhimu sana. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

The family meeting is very important.

Mkutano wa familia umeandaliwa vema. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

The family meeting has been well organized.

Mpishi ni mama wa nyumba. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

The cook is the mother of the house.

Mshikamano ni nguvu. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Unity is strength.

Msimu wa vuli (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Short rainy season

Mti usio na matunda utaondolewa (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A tree without fruit will be cut down

Mto huu una mamba wengi. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This river has many crocodiles.

Mto huu unatiririka kwa kasi. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

This river flows fast.

Mtu ni kitabu cha wazi (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A person is an open book

Mtu ni mali. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A person is wealth.

Muda si mrefu (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Soon

Muda wowote (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

At any time

Mungu akubariki. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

God bless you.

Mungu akulinde. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

May God protect you.

Mvua haionekani wakati wa kiangazi. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rain is not seen during the dry season.

Mvua inanyesha sasa hivi. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is raining right now.

Mvua kubwa inanyesha nje. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Heavy rain is falling outside.

Mwaka huu ni 2023. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

This year is 2023.

Mwalimu anafundisha darasani. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The teacher is teaching in the classroom.

Mwenye uso wa furaha, hatakosa. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

He who has a joyful face will not lack.

Mwezi ujao nitasafiri. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Next month I will travel.

Mwezi unakuja kwa haraka. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

The month is coming quickly.

Mwezi wa Machi una mvua nyingi. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

March has plenty of rain.

Mwezi wa tatu unakuja hivi karibuni. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

March is coming soon.

Mwili wote unachoka. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My whole body feels exhausted.

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