Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ubi'ʧi/
English: Rawness; unripeness
Matunda haya bado yako katika hali ya ubichi.
These fruits are still unripe.
/ubi'ʧi/
English: Undercooked state
Nyama ilikuwa na ubichi kidogo.
The meat was slightly undercooked.
/ubi'ʧi/
English: Immaturity (mental)
Ubichi wa mawazo yake ulionekana katika maamuzi yake.
His mental immaturity was evident in his decisions.
/ubigo'ubi.go/
English: Edge; brink
Alisimama katika ubigoubigo wa mwamba akitazama bahari.
He stood at the edge of the cliff looking at the sea.
/ubiki'ra/
English: Virginity; unused land
Ubikira ni hali ya kutokuwa na uhusiano wa kimwili.
Virginity is the state of not having had sexual relations.
/ubinadamu/
English: Humaneness; humanity
Ubinadamu unahitaji huruma na upendo.
Humanity requires compassion and love.
/ubinafsi/
English: Selfishness
Ubinafsi ni chanzo cha migogoro mingi kazini.
Selfishness is the cause of many conflicts at work.
/ubinafsiʃa'ji/
English: Privatization
Serikali imeanzisha mpango wa ubinafsishaji wa mashirika ya umma.
The government launched a privatization program for public companies.
/ubi'nda/
English: Diaper; loincloth
Mama alimvalisha mtoto wake ubinda mpya.
The mother put a new diaper on her baby.
/ubi'ndo/
English: Fold; crease
Ubindo wa nguo ulionekana baada ya kukaa muda mrefu.
The crease in the clothes appeared after sitting for a long time.
/ubiŋgwa/
English: Expertise; mastery
Ubingwa wake katika muziki ulimfanya apate tuzo nyingi.
His mastery in music earned him many awards.
/ubiŋgwa/
English: Championship; victory
Timu yao ilisherehekea ubingwa wa ligi kuu.
Their team celebrated the league championship.
/ubi'ni/
English: Paternal lineage (for a male child)
Ubini wake unatokana na ukoo wa baba yake.
His paternal lineage comes from his father's clan.
/ubi'ni/
English: Forgery; imitation of signature
Alishtakiwa kwa kosa la ubini wa saini.
He was charged with the crime of signature forgery.
/ubi'nʤa/
English: Playing a string instrument
Ubinja wa gitaa wake ni wa kuvutia sana.
His guitar playing is very impressive.
/ubi'nti/
English: Lineage (for a female child)
Ubinti wake ulitambuliwa na ukoo wa mama yake.
Her lineage was recognized by her mother's family.
/ubiʃana'ji/
English: Argument; dispute
Ubishanaji wao uliendelea kwa saa mbili bila suluhisho.
Their argument went on for two hours without resolution.
/ubiʃa'ni/
English: Competition; rivalry
Ubishani wa timu hizi mbili ni wa muda mrefu.
The rivalry between these two teams is long-standing.
/ubi'ʃi/
English: Disagreement; opposition
Ubishi hauleti matokeo chanya kama hakuna hoja.
Disagreement brings no progress if there are no valid arguments.
/ubi'vu/
English: Ripeness; maturity
Ubivu wa matunda haya unaonyesha yanafaa kuvunwa.
The ripeness of these fruits shows they are ready to be harvested.
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