Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uʧeleweʃa'ji/
English: Postponement; causing delay
Ucheleweshaji wa mradi ulisababisha hasara kubwa.
The project's postponement caused major losses.
/uʧenʤua'ji/
English: Filtering; sifting
Uchenjuaji wa mchanga ulifanywa kabla ya ujenzi.
The sand was sifted before construction.
/uʧepe'si/
English: Lightness; easiness
Uchepesi wa begi hili unalifanya liwe rahisi kubeba.
The lightness of this bag makes it easy to carry.
/uʧe'ʃi/
English: Humor; good nature
Ucheshi wake huleta furaha kwa kila mtu.
His sense of humor brings joy to everyone.
/uʧeu'zi/
English: Selection; nomination
Ucheuzi wa viongozi wapya ulifanyika jana.
The selection of new leaders took place yesterday.
/uʧeza'ji/
English: Playing; performance
Uchezaji wa mpira ni mazoezi mazuri kwa mwili.
Playing football is good exercise for the body.
/uʧeza'ʤi/
English: Acting; performance (in drama)
Uchezaji wake jukwaani uliwavutia watazamaji.
His stage performance captivated the audience.
/uʧeze'waʤi/
English: Being mocked or ridiculed
Alikasirika kwa sababu ya uchezewaji wake na wenzake.
He was upset because his friends mocked him.
/uˈde.nda/
English: Saliva that drips when sleeping or seeing tasty food.
Udenda ulimtoka baada ya kuona keki.
Saliva dripped from his mouth after seeing the cake.
/u.de.ŋuˈa.ji/
English: See udekuaji (knocking down or turning suddenly).
Udenguaji wa chombo ulitokana na upepo mkali.
The overturning of the vessel was caused by strong wind.
/u.de.ŋuˈa.ji/
English: Wearing a hat tilted to one side.
Udenguaji wa kofia ulionekana kama mtindo mpya.
Tilting the hat was seen as a new style.
/u.deŋˈɡu.zi/
English: Philosophical theory by Jacques Derrida involving text deconstruction.
Udenguzi unahusisha uchambuzi wa maana za maneno.
Deconstruction involves analyzing the meanings of words.
/uˈde.ra/
English: The upper edge of a sailing vessel.
Alisimama kwenye udera akitazama bahari.
He stood on the ship's edge looking at the sea.
/u.deˈre.re/
English: Saliva; drool.
Mtoto alikuwa na uderere mdomoni.
The child had drool around his mouth.
/u.de.re.reˈka.ji/
English: Laziness or slowness in doing work.
Udererekaji kazini unapaswa kupunguzwa.
Laziness at work should be reduced.
/u.de.reˈre.zi/
English: Flow of a thick liquid; slow dripping.
Udererezi wa asali ulionekana taratibu.
The honey's slow dripping was visible.
/u.deˈre.va/
English: The job of driving; driving profession.
Udereva wa magari makubwa unahitaji mafunzo maalum.
Driving large vehicles requires special training.
/u.deˈu.de/
English: See adeade (reduplication for emphasis).
Alisema maneno kwa udeude mkubwa.
He spoke the words with great emphasis.
/uˈde.vu/
English: Beard; hair growing on the chin.
Udevu wake ni mrefu na mweusi.
His beard is long and black.
/u.dhaˈbi.hu/
English: Sacrifice; self-offering without expecting a reward.
Udhahibihu wa wazazi ni kwa ajili ya watoto wao.
Parents' sacrifices are for their children.
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