Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ube'ʤa/
English: Natural charm; attractiveness
Ubeja wake ulimvutia kila aliyekutana naye.
His natural charm attracted everyone he met.
/ubeka'ri/
English: Unemployment; idleness
Ubekari umeongezeka kutokana na ukosefu wa ajira.
Unemployment has increased due to lack of jobs.
/ube'le/
English: Feather; quill
Ndege alitoa ubele mmoja wakati wa kupaa.
The bird shed a feather while flying.
/ubele'ko/
English: Cloth for carrying a baby on the back
Mama alimfunga mtoto wake mgongoni kwa ubeleko.
The mother tied her baby on her back with a cloth.
/ubelgi'ʤi/
English: Belgium
Alisomea uhandisi nchini Ubelgiji.
He studied engineering in Belgium.
/ube'mbe/
English: Curiosity; nosiness
Ubembe wake ulimfanya ajue mambo ya watu wote.
His curiosity made him know everyone's business.
/ube'mbe/
English: Seduction; persuasion
Alitumia ubembe kumshawishi rafiki yake.
He used persuasion to convince his friend.
/ube'mbe/
English: Promiscuity
Ubembe wake uliharibu sifa yake katika jamii.
His promiscuity damaged his reputation in the community.
/ubeni'beni/
English: Crookedness; deformity
Mti huu una ubenibeni kutokana na upepo mkali.
This tree is crooked because of strong wind.
/ubepa'ri/
English: Capitalism
Ubepari umechangia maendeleo lakini pia tofauti za kijamii.
Capitalism has contributed to development but also social inequality.
/uberaube'ra/
English: Carelessly; haphazardly
Alifanya kazi uberaubera bila kufuata maagizo.
He did the work carelessly without following instructions.
/ubereuza'ji/
English: Indifference; lack of interest
Ubereuzaji wa wanafunzi ulionekana darasani.
The students' lack of interest was evident in class.
/ube'ru/
English: Small sail on a boat
Nakhoda alitumia uberu kuongeza kasi ya mashua.
The captain used a small sail to increase the boat's speed.
/ube'ti/
English: Stanza; verse of poetry
Kila ubeti wa shairi hilo una maana ya kina.
Each verse of the poem has deep meaning.
/ubeua'ji/
English: Contempt; scorn
Ubeuaji wake kwa wazee haukukubalika.
His contempt toward elders was unacceptable.
/ube'zi/
English: Scorn; disdain
Ubezi kwa maskini ni ishara ya kiburi.
Showing disdain toward the poor is a sign of arrogance.
/ubi'a/
English: Partnership; cooperation
Walianzisha ubia katika biashara ya kilimo.
They started a partnership in the farming business.
/ubi'a/
English: Special frying pan for vitumbua
Mpishi alitumia ubia kupika vitumbua vitamu.
The cook used a special frying pan to make delicious vitumbua.
/ubi'bi/
English: Female superiority (perceived)
Wengine wanaamini ubibi unaleta usawa katika jamii.
Some believe female superiority brings balance to society.
/ubi'bi.ye/
English: Female superiority
Ubibiye wa viongozi wanawake ulionekana bungeni.
The leadership strength of women was evident in parliament.
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