Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uai'niʃo/
English: Classification; categorization
Uainisho wa wanyama husaidia kuelewa uhusiano wao wa kibiolojia.
The classification of animals helps understand their biological relationships.
/uaje'mi/
English: Persia; Iran
Wafanyabiashara wa Uajemi waliathiri sana tamaduni za Pwani ya Afrika Mashariki.
Persian traders greatly influenced the cultures of the East African coast.
/uaje'nti/
English: Agency; work of being an agent in business
Uajenti wa usafirishaji unahitaji leseni maalum.
A shipping agency requires a special license.
/uajibika'ji/
English: State of being held accountable
Uajibikaji ni msingi wa uongozi bora.
Accountability is the foundation of good leadership.
/uajibisha'ji/
English: Act of making someone responsible
Serikali imeanzisha mfumo wa uajibishaji kwa watumishi wake.
The government has established a system of accountability for its employees.
/uaji'ri/
English: Employment; state of being employed
Uajiri wa vijana umeongezeka kutokana na miradi mipya ya serikali.
Youth employment has increased due to new government projects.
/uaji'zi/
English: Laziness; negligence
Uajizi kazini unaweza kusababisha kufutwa kazi.
Laziness at work can lead to dismissal.
/uaju'za/
English: Old age (especially for women)
Uajuza wake ulimfanya aheshimiwe kijijini.
Her old age made her respected in the village.
/uakia'ji/
English: Act of swallowing food quickly without chewing
Uakiaji unaweza kusababisha mtu kukabwa.
Swallowing food without chewing can cause choking.
/uaki'da/
English: Title of a traditional leader during German rule in Tanzania
Uakida ulikuwa cheo muhimu katika utawala wa kikoloni.
The title "Uakida" was an important rank during colonial rule.
/uaki'du/
English: Contracted work; work done under agreement
Kampuni hiyo ilipata mradi wa uakidu wa miezi sita.
The company obtained a six-month contracted project.
/uakifisha'ji/
English: Punctuation in writing
Uakifishaji sahihi huongeza maana ya sentensi.
Proper punctuation enhances the meaning of a sentence.
/uaku'aʤi/
English: Snatching; seizing something suddenly
Polisi walimkamata kwa kosa la uakuaji wa pochi.
The police arrested him for snatching a purse.
/ualika'ji/
English: Act of inviting or welcoming guests
Ualikaji wa wageni ni desturi muhimu ya Kiafrika.
Inviting guests is an important African tradition.
/ualika'ji/
English: Making a sound (e.g., after breaking)
Kioo kilifanya ualikaji uliposambaratika.
The glass made a sound as it shattered.
/ualika'ji/
English: Hospitalization; confinement for treatment or initiation
Alikaa wiki mbili katika ualikaji hospitalini.
He stayed two weeks in hospitalization.
/uali'mu/
English: Teaching profession; state of being a teacher
Ualimu ni kazi yenye heshima kubwa.
Teaching is a highly respected profession.
/ualisa'ji/
English: Nursing; caregiving
Ualisaji unahitaji moyo wa huruma na uvumilivu.
Nursing requires a compassionate and patient heart.
/ualisa'ji/
English: Style of making fingers produce sound
Alitumia ualisaji wa vidole kupiga muziki.
He used finger snapping to play music.
/ualiʃi/
English: Act of inviting or hospitality
Ualishi wa familia hiyo uliwashangaza wageni.
The family's hospitality amazed the guests.
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