Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ubaoka'di/
English: Motherboard (in computing)
Kompyuta mpya ina ubaokadi yenye kasi kubwa zaidi.
The new computer has a faster motherboard.
/uba'pa/
English: Flatness; width
Ubapa wa karatasi hii ni mzuri kwa uchapishaji.
The flatness of this paper is ideal for printing.
/ubara'dhuli/
English: Foolishness; inability to think
Ubaradhuli wa wanafunzi uliwafanya washindwe kujibu maswali.
The students' foolishness made them unable to answer questions.
/ubara'dhuli/
English: Homosexuality (male)
Ubaradhuli ni suala lenye mitazamo tofauti katika jamii.
Homosexuality is a subject with differing views in society.
/ubara'dhuli/
English: Bad manners; rudeness
Ubaradhuli wake ulimfanya apoteze marafiki.
His rudeness caused him to lose friends.
/ubaraka'la/
English: Sycophancy; flattery
Ubarakala wa wafanyakazi ulimchosha meneja.
The workers' flattery annoyed the manager.
/ubarama'ki/
English: Cunning; pretending to know
Ubaramaki wake ulimsaidia kupata uongozi.
His cunning helped him gain leadership.
/ubaranja'ŋi/
English: Robbery; deceit; boasting
Ubaranganyi ulienea katika soko la mji huo.
Robbery and deceit were widespread in that town's market.
/ubari'di/
English: Coldness; coolness
Ubaridi wa asubuhi ulifanya watu wavue makoti.
The morning cold made people wear coats.
/ubari'di/
English: Dryness
Ubaridi wa hewa ulisababisha ngozi kuwa kavu.
The cool air caused dry skin.
/ubaro'baro/
English: Youth; adolescence (male)
Ubarobaro ni kipindi cha nguvu na matumaini.
Youth is a time of strength and hope.
/ubaru'baru/
English: Youth; adolescence
Ubarubaru wa kijana ulijaa ari ya mafanikio.
The young man's adolescence was filled with ambition.
/uba'ʃa/
English: Interference; meddling
Ubasha katika mambo ya wengine si tabia njema.
Meddling in other people's affairs is not a good habit.
/ubaʃa'ʃa/
English: Humor; cheerfulness
Ubashasha wake uliwafanya watu wampende.
His cheerful nature made people like him.
/ubaʃa'ʃi/
English: Humor; cheerfulness
Ubashashi ni kipaji kinachowafanya watu wafurahie maisha.
Cheerfulness is a gift that helps people enjoy life.
/ubaʃi'ri/
English: Prediction; prophecy
Ubashiri wa hali ya hewa ulionyesha mvua kubwa.
The weather forecast predicted heavy rain.
/ubaʃi'ru/
English: Portion of meat given to a muezzin
Alipokea ubashiru baada ya kumaliza kazi ya adhana.
He received a portion of meat after completing the call to prayer.
/ubataa'ni/
English: Spiritual impurity leading to promiscuity
Wazee walionya vijana dhidi ya ubataani.
The elders warned the youth against moral corruption.
/uba'ti/
English: Thin stick for stirring fire
Alitumia ubati kuchochea moto.
He used a thin stick to stir the fire.
/uba'ti/
English: Small room; annex
Walikaa katika ubati ulio nyuma ya nyumba kuu.
They stayed in the small room behind the main house.
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