Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uɾuˈd͡ʒuani/
English: A color between blue and red; magenta or purple.
Alivaa gauni la urujuani lenye kung'aa.
She wore a shiny purple dress.
/uɾuˈkaji/
English: The manner or act of jumping.
Urukaji wake ulishangaza watazamaji wote.
His jumping amazed all the spectators.
/uɾuˈkaji/
English: The characteristic of evading or avoiding something one has done; fickleness.
Urukaji wa maneno yake ulimfanya aonekane mwongo.
His evasiveness made him seem dishonest.
/uɾuˈkand͡ʒia/
English: Prostitution, promiscuity; the characteristic of fornication.
Alionekana kuwa na urukanjia wa muda mrefu.
She was known for a long history of promiscuity.
/uɾuˈkususu/
English: A type of herbal medicine for colds or coughs.
Bibi alinipatia urukususu kutibu kikohozi.
Grandma gave me urukususu to treat my cough.
/uˈɾumba/
English: A type of sea animal with spiny skin, like a sea urchin.
Tuliona urumba baharini wakati wa kupiga mbizi.
We saw a sea urchin while diving in the sea.
/uˈɾumo/
English: Poverty, destitution; need.
Urumo wa kijiji hicho ulileta huzuni kubwa.
The poverty of that village brought great sadness.
/uɾundiˈkaji/
English: The act of piling up, collecting, or stockpiling.
Urundikaji wa taka hovyo unasababisha harufu mbaya.
The piling up of garbage causes a bad smell.
/uɾuˈʃaji/
English: The characteristic of swindling or cheating people regarding money.
Urushaji wake uliwafanya watu wengi kumpotezea imani.
His tendency to swindle made many people lose trust in him.
/uˈɾusi/
English: A one-month-old calf.
Urusi alisimama karibu na mama yake akinyonya.
The young calf stood near its mother while suckling.
/uˈɾusi/
English: A country that was part of the Soviet Union; Russia.
Urusi ni nchi kubwa yenye historia ndefu ya vita.
Russia is a large country with a long history of wars.
/uɾutubiˈʃaji/
English: The addition of fertilizer or manure to soil to make it more fertile.
Urutubishaji wa udongo huongeza mazao.
Fertilization of the soil increases crop yield.
/uɾutubiˈʃaji/
English: The act of uniting male and female gametes during intercourse, leading to conception.
Urutubishaji hutokea baada ya mbegu kukutana.
Fertilization occurs after the gametes meet.
/ˈusa/
English: Rope or cord.
Alitumia usa kufunga mzigo wake.
He used a rope to tie his load.
/usaːtilhaˈbaɾi/
English: Gossip; the habit of talking about other people's affairs.
Usaatilhabari katika ofisi unapaswa kukemewa.
Gossiping in the office should be condemned.
/uˈsaba/
English: A poem with seven lines in each verse.
Mshairi alitunga usaba mzuri sana.
The poet composed a very beautiful seven-line poem.
/uˈsabasi/
English: Intrigue, slander; the state of causing discord among people.
Usabasi wake uliharibu urafiki wao.
His slander ruined their friendship.
/uˈsabidi/
English: The act of programming different computer components to perform tasks.
Usabidi wa programu hiyo ulifanywa na wataalamu.
The programming of that software was done by experts.
/usadiˈkifu/
English: Trustworthiness, reliability.
Mtu mwenye usadikifu huaminiwa na wote.
A trustworthy person is respected by everyone.
/uˈsafi/
English: Cleanliness.
Usafi wa mazingira ni muhimu kwa afya.
Cleanliness of the environment is important for health.
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