Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uˈsefule/
English: 1. Low social status; 2. Arrogance; 3. Foolishness.
Usefule wake ulimfanya adharauliwe.
His arrogance made people despise him.
/useˈmad͡ʒi/
English: Manner of speaking; diction.
Usemaji wake ni wa adabu na heshima.
His manner of speaking is polite and respectful.
/usemeˈzano/
English: Conversation, dialogue.
Usemezano wao ulidumu kwa saa nyingi.
Their conversation lasted for hours.
/usemeˈzano/
English: Intertextuality (relationship between texts).
Usemezano kati ya tamthilia hizi unaonyesha ushawishi wa kiutamaduni.
The intertextuality between these plays shows cultural influence.
/uˈsemi/
English: A saying, utterance.
Usemi wa wazee una busara nyingi.
The sayings of elders contain much wisdom.
/uˈsemi/
English: Diction, speech.
Usemi wake ni wa kuvutia sana.
His speech is very captivating.
/uˈsena/
English: Friendship, camaraderie.
Usena wa kweli hudumu milele.
True friendship lasts forever.
/uˈsena/
English: Bee stinger.
Alidungwa na usena wa nyuki mkononi.
He was stung on the arm by a bee stinger.
/uˈsenge/
English: Homosexuality among men.
Usenge haukubaliki katika jamii yao ya jadi.
Homosexuality among men was not accepted in their traditional society.
/usengeˈɲaji/
English: Gossiping; the act of talking about others.
Usengenyaji ni tabia mbaya inayovunja urafiki.
Gossiping is a bad habit that ruins friendships.
/useɾeˈmala/
English: Carpentry; the work of making wooden objects.
Useremala ni kazi inayohitaji ustadi na umakini.
Carpentry is a job that requires skill and precision.
/uˈseta/
English: Migration and settling.
Useta wa watu vijijini unaathiri maendeleo ya miji.
Rural migration affects urban development.
/useˈtaji/
English: See usengenyaji; gossiping.
Usetaji katika ofisi ulileta migogoro mingi.
Gossiping in the office caused many conflicts.
/uˈʃa/
English: To remove or take something away.
Usha vumbi hilo kabla ya kupaka rangi.
Remove that dust before painting.
/uˈʃa/
English: (Of waves) to roar or make a sound.
Baharini ilianza kuusha kwa nguvu usiku.
The sea began to roar loudly at night.
/uˈʃa/
English: To make something jump.
Alimwusha mtoto kwa furaha.
He made the child jump with joy.
/uˈʃa/
English: To have a miscarriage.
Alipata uchungu na kuusha mimba.
She went into pain and had a miscarriage.
/uʃaˈbabi/
English: The vigor of youth.
Ushababi ni wakati wa nguvu na matumaini.
Youth is a time of energy and hope.
/uʃaˈbaki/
English: 1. Cunning, trickery; 2. Conflict.
Ushabaki wake ulimfanya apate adui wengi.
His trickery made him many enemies.
/uʃaˈbaki/
English: A trick or cunning plan.
Ushabaki huu uliwafanya walinzi wadanganywe.
This trick deceived the guards.
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