Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ubu'da/
English: Addiction (e.g., to drugs)
Ubuda wa dawa za kulevya ni janga kubwa kwa vijana.
Drug addiction is a major crisis among youth.
/ubu'dha/
English: Buddhism
Ubudha unafundisha amani na huruma kwa viumbe wote.
Buddhism teaches peace and compassion toward all beings.
/ubu'gu/
English: Creeping plant used like rope
Walitumia ubugu kufunga mizigo shambani.
They used a creeping plant as rope to tie loads on the farm.
/ubu'i/
English: Friendship
Ubui wao ulianza tangu utotoni.
Their friendship began in childhood.
/ubu'ku/
English: Habit of eating food before it is fully cooked
Ubuku ni tabia isiyo nzuri kiafya.
The habit of eating undercooked food is unhealthy.
/ubuku'zi/
English: Love of reading; deep study
Ubukuzi ni sifa ya wanafunzi wachapakazi.
A love of reading is a trait of hardworking students.
/ubuku'zi/
English: Discovery; uncovering secrets
Ubukuzi wa siri ulileta ukweli uliofichwa.
The discovery of secrets revealed hidden truths.
/ubul'ge/
English: Gluttony; craving for small dry foods
Ubulge wa vitafunwa unamfanya ale kila mara.
His craving for snacks makes him eat all the time.
/ubu'ŋga/
English: Ignorance; stupidity
Ubunga ni adui wa maendeleo.
Ignorance is the enemy of progress.
/ubu'nge/
English: Membership in parliament; work of an MP
Ubunge ni nafasi ya kuhudumia wananchi.
Being a Member of Parliament is a role of public service.
/ubu'ŋgu/
English: Bare courtyard in front of a house
Watoto walicheza kwenye ubungu mchana kutwa.
The children played in the courtyard all afternoon.
/ubuni'fu/
English: Creativity; innovation
Ubunifu ni muhimu katika maendeleo ya teknolojia.
Creativity is essential in technological development.
/uburudiʃa'ji/
English: Entertainment; relaxation
Uburudishaji wa muziki ulifurahisha wageni wote.
The musical entertainment delighted all the guests.
/uburuqa'ji/
English: Breaking up clods of soil
Uburuqaji ulifanywa kabla ya kupanda mbegu.
The soil was broken up before planting the seeds.
/ubu'tu/
English: Bluntness (of a tool)
Upanga huu una ubutu, haukati vizuri.
This sword is blunt; it doesn't cut well.
/ubu'ye/
English: Opacity; inability to let light through
Ubuye wa kioo hiki unazuia kuona upande wa pili.
The opacity of this glass prevents seeing the other side.
/ubu'yu/
English: Baobab fruit pulp
Watoto wanapenda kula ubuyu wenye chumvi na pilipili.
Children love eating baobab pulp with salt and chili.
/ubwa'bwa/
English: Thick porridge; watery rice for the sick
Alitengeneza ubwabwa kwa mgonjwa hospitalini.
She made soft porridge for the patient in the hospital.
/ubwabwat'aʤi/
English: Seizure; snatching
Ubwabwataji wa mali ya wengine ni wizi.
Seizing other people's property is theft.
/ubwa'ʤa/
English: Meaningless talk; nonsense
Maneno yake yalikuwa ubwaja mtupu.
His words were pure nonsense.
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