Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Found 2493 word(s) starting with "U"

/u.dha.haˈni.a/

English: Imagination; unreal or fanciful thinking.

Example (Swahili):

Udhahania wa mtoto unapaswa kuungwa mkono.

Example (English):

A child's imagination should be encouraged.

/u.dhaˈhi.ri/

English: Clarity; openness or visibility.

Example (Swahili):

Udhahiri wa ukweli ulionekana baada ya muda.

Example (English):

The truth became clear after some time.

/u.dha.hiˈri.fu/

English: See udhahiri (clarity).

Example (Swahili):

Udhahirifu wa taarifa ulisaidia kuelewa jambo.

Example (English):

The clarity of the information helped understanding.

/u.dhaˈi.fu/

English: Weakness; lack of strength or firmness.

Example (Swahili):

Udhaifu wa mwili unahitaji matibabu.

Example (English):

Physical weakness requires treatment.

/u.dhaˈla.la/

English: Lack of morals or respect.

Example (Swahili):

Udhalala wa vijana unatia wasiwasi.

Example (English):

The youths' lack of morals is worrying.

/u.dhaˈli.li/

English: Physical weakness; frailty.

Example (Swahili):

Udhalili wa mzee ulitokana na uzee wake.

Example (English):

The old man's frailty was due to his age.

/u.dha.liˈli.fu/

English: See udhilifu (humiliation).

Example (Swahili):

Udhalilifu wa mfanyakazi uliwakasirisha wote.

Example (English):

The worker's humiliation angered everyone.

/u.dha.li.liˈʃa.ji/

English: The act of degrading or humiliating someone.

Example (Swahili):

Udhalilishaji wa wanawake ni kosa kubwa.

Example (English):

The humiliation of women is a serious offense.

/u.dha.li.liʃˈwa.ji/

English: The experience of being humiliated or abused.

Example (Swahili):

Udhalilishwaji wa watoto unapaswa kukemewa.

Example (English):

The abuse of children should be condemned.

/u.dhaˈli.mu/

English: Oppression; rule by cruelty or injustice.

Example (Swahili):

Wananchi walilalamika dhidi ya udhalimu wa watawala.

Example (English):

The citizens protested against the rulers' oppression.

/u.dhaˈmi.ni/

English: Sponsorship; taking responsibility for another person's duty.

Example (Swahili):

Kampuni ilitoa udhamini kwa wanafunzi.

Example (English):

The company offered sponsorship to students.

/u.dhaˈni.fu/

English: Idealism; belief that reality comes from ideas.

Example (Swahili):

Udhanifu wa wanafalsafa ulijadiliwa darasani.

Example (English):

The philosophers' idealism was discussed in class.

/u.dhaˈni.fu/

English: Doubt or uncertainty.

Example (Swahili):

Udhanifu wake kuhusu habari hizo ulionekana wazi.

Example (English):

His doubt about the news was obvious.

/u.dha.rauˈli.fu/

English: State of being despised or disrespected.

Example (Swahili):

Udharaulifu wa kazi za mikono ni tatizo.

Example (English):

The disdain for manual labor is a problem.

/uˈdhi.a/

English: Annoyance; disturbance or irritation.

Example (Swahili):

Udhia wa kelele ulisababisha wakazi kulalamika.

Example (English):

The noise disturbance made the residents complain.

/u.dhiˈbi.ti/

English: Control; state of authority or power over something.

Example (Swahili):

Udhibiti wa fedha ni muhimu serikalini.

Example (English):

Financial control is important in government.

/u.dhiˈbi.ti/

English: Inspection or quality check of goods.

Example (Swahili):

Udhibiti wa ubora ulifanyika kiwandani.

Example (English):

The quality inspection was done at the factory.

/u.dhi.hiˈri.fu/

English: Openness; state of being clear or manifest.

Example (Swahili):

Udhihirifu wa maoni ulisaidia mazungumzo.

Example (English):

The openness of opinions helped the discussion.

/u.dhi.hiˈri.ʃo/

English: Manifestation; act of making something visible.

Example (Swahili):

Udhihirisho wa upendo ulionekana katika matendo yao.

Example (English):

The manifestation of love was seen in their actions.

/u.dhiˈka.a/

English: Anger; state of being upset.

Example (Swahili):

Udhikaa wake ulitokana na maneno makali.

Example (English):

His anger came from the harsh words.

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