Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uwaˈkala/
English: See uajenti (Agency).
Kampuni hiyo inatoa huduma za uwakala wa usafiri.
The company provides travel agency services.
/uwaˈkili/
English: Legal representation.
Uwikili wake katika kesi hiyo ulileta ushindi.
His legal representation in the case led to victory.
/uwakiliˈʃad͡ʒi/
English: See uwakilishi.
Uwikilishaji unahitaji mtu mwenye ufasaha na uelewa.
Representation requires a person with eloquence and understanding.
/uwaˈkilishi/
English: Representation; the act of representing.
Uwikilishi wa wananchi bungeni ni haki ya kidemokrasia.
Representation of citizens in parliament is a democratic right.
/uwakilishˈwad͡ʒi/
English: The state of being represented.
Uwikilishwaji wa makundi yote ni muhimu katika maendeleo.
Representation of all groups is vital for development.
/uwaˈlio/
English: A type of chair used by ancient sheikhs during enthronement.
Sheikh alikaa kwenye uwalio wakati wa sherehe.
The sheikh sat on the ceremonial chair during the celebration.
/uwaˈlio/
English: A type of fish weir that blocks or diverts a river.
Wavuvi walitumia uwalio kukamata samaki wengi.
The fishermen used a fish weir to catch many fish.
/uwaˈlio/
English: Small sticks placed in a cooking pot to prevent food from burning.
Alitumia uwalio ndani ya sufuria ili chakula kisionekane.
She placed small sticks in the pot to prevent the food from burning.
/uwambaˈŋɡoma/
English: A selfish person; one who only thinks of themselves.
Uwambangoma si tabia nzuri katika jamii.
Selfishness is not a good trait in society.
/uwaˈmbo/
English: The act of spreading out or laying a foundation.
Uwambo wa sakafu ulifanywa kwa saruji imara.
The laying of the floor was done with strong cement.
/uwaˈmbo/
English: The bone of a bird's wing.
Aliokota uwambo wa ndege karibu na mti.
He picked up a bird's wing bone near the tree.
/uwaˈnda/
English: A place prepared for research or study; a station.
Wanasayansi walifanya utafiti katika uwanja wa uwanda.
Scientists conducted their research at the field station.
/uwaˈnda/
English: 1. A flat area without mountains; plain. 2. An open area without trees or buildings.
Wakulima walipanda mazao yao katika uwanda mpana.
The farmers planted their crops on a wide plain.
/uwanˈdani/
English: In an open area; in a flat region.
Wanyama wanapenda kuchunga uwandani.
Animals like to graze in open plains.
/uˈwaŋɡa/
English: 1. A plant similar to potato with starchy roots. 2. Flour from this plant used for starching clothes. 3. Starch from cassava, potatoes, or grains used as food.
Uwanga wa muhogo hutumika kutengeneza uji.
Cassava starch is used to make porridge.
/uwaŋˈɡad͡ʒi/
English: The act of estimating or calculating.
Uwanga wa bajeti ni muhimu katika mipango ya fedha.
Budget estimation is important in financial planning.
/uwaˈnd͡ʒa/
English: A specific professional or technical field.
Uwanga wa tiba unahitaji mafunzo maalum.
The medical field requires specialized training.
/uwaˈnd͡ʒa/
English: 1. Open area used for activities, e.g., sports field. 2. Airfield or airport.
Timu zilicheza kandanda kwenye uwanja mkubwa.
The teams played football on a large field.
/uˈwaɾa/
English: A large area of uncultivated land.
Uwawa wa ardhi haujawahi kulimwa tangu enzi za babu.
The large uncultivated land has never been farmed since ancestral times.
/uˈwaɾi/
English: The state of being a virgin.
Uwaria ni jambo linaloheshimiwa katika baadhi ya tamaduni.
Virginity is respected in some cultures.
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