Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ubwa'na/
English: Bossiness; showing off wealth or status
Ubwana wake ulionekana katika jinsi alivyowatendea wafanyakazi.
His bossiness was evident in how he treated his workers.
/ubwanba'di/
English: Laziness; living off others' work
Ubwanbadi ni tabia inayokandamiza maendeleo ya jamii.
Laziness and dependence on others hinder community progress.
/ubwanyenye/
English: Idleness; laziness
Ubwanyenye wa kijana huyo ulisababisha apoteze ajira.
That young man's laziness caused him to lose his job.
/ubwa'taʤi/
English: Seizure; grabbing
Ubwataji wa bidhaa za watu ni kitendo kisicho cha haki.
Grabbing other people's goods is an unjust act.
/ubwe'ge/
English: Foolishness; stupidity
Ubwege wake ulimfanya achekewe na wenzake.
His foolishness made others laugh at him.
/ubwe'ge/
English: Literary movement emphasizing meaninglessness
Ubwege ulijitokeza kama mtindo wa kupinga ushairi wa kitamaduni.
The "Ubwege" movement emerged as a reaction against traditional poetry.
/ubwe'te/
English: Laziness; idleness
Ubwete wa wafanyakazi ulipunguza uzalishaji.
Worker idleness reduced productivity.
/ubwe'te/
English: Getting something without effort
Kupata mafanikio kwa ubwete hakudumu.
Achieving success without effort doesn't last.
/ubwi'ri/
English: Plant disease causing mold or mildew
Shamba lilishambuliwa na ubwiri kwenye majani.
The farm was attacked by a mold disease on the leaves.
/u'ʧa/
English: Reverence for God
Ucha wa Mungu ni msingi wa hekima.
Fear of God is the foundation of wisdom.
/uʧaʧama'vu/
English: Firmness; toughness
Uchachamavu wa kiongozi huyu unatia moyo.
This leader's firmness is inspiring.
/uʧa'ʧe/
English: Scarcity; shortage
Uchache wa chakula uliathiri familia nyingi.
The food shortage affected many families.
/uʧa'ʧe/
English: Conciseness; few words
Uchache wa maneno yake ulionyesha hekima.
The conciseness of his words showed wisdom.
/uʧaʧe'fu/
English: Scarcity; lack
Uchachefu wa mvua ulisababisha ukame mkubwa.
Lack of rain caused severe drought.
/uʧa'ʧu/
English: Sourness; acidity
Uchachu wa matunda haya ni wa kuvutia.
The sourness of these fruits is appealing.
/uʧaʧua'ji/
English: Fermentation; making something sour
Uchachuaji wa pombe ya kienyeji ulianza jana.
The fermentation of local beer began yesterday.
/uʧaʧuka'ji/
English: Souring; becoming acidic
Maziwa yako katika hatua ya uchachukaji.
The milk is in the process of turning sour.
/uʧa'fi/
English: Appetite for food
Uchafi wa chakula humfanya mtu ale kupita kiasi.
Excessive appetite makes one overeat.
/uʧa'fu/
English: Dirt; filth
Uchafu kwenye mazingira unasababisha magonjwa.
Dirt in the environment causes diseases.
/uʧa'fu/
English: Garbage; waste
Uchafu wa mjini unapaswa kusafishwa kila siku.
City garbage should be collected daily.
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