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mother (EN)
nomino, kitenzi

nomino “mother”

umoja mother, wingi mothers
  1. mama
    Her mother taught her how to cook.
  2. mzazi (mwanamke mjamzito)
    Expectant mothers should receive proper care.
  3. chanzo
    They say that necessity is the mother of invention.
  4. dutu inayoundwa na bakteria inayotokea wakati wa uchachushaji, kama ilivyo kwenye siki
    She added some mother to start the vinegar fermentation.
  5. mama (inayorejelea kitu kikubwa zaidi au cha kupindukia zaidi katika aina yake)
    They faced the mother of all storms.
  6. mama mkuu
    Mother Superior led the convent with kindness.
  7. (slangi, tafsida) kifupi cha 'motherfucker'; hutumika kama tusi.
    He shouted "Mother!" after stubbing his toe.

kitenzi “mother”

kitenzi mother; yeye mothers; wakati uliopita mothered; kitendo kilichopita mothered; kitendo cha sasa mothering
  1. kulea
    She mothered the orphaned child as if he were her own.
  2. kuzaa au kulea mtoto
    She mothered three children while working full-time.
  3. kusababisha kuwa na mama, dutu inayoundwa katika vimiminika vinavyovimba.
    He mothered the cider to make vinegar.