Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uama'na/
English: Trusteeship; safeguarding property for others
Aliteuliwa kwa uamana wa mali ya kijiji.
He was appointed as a trustee of the village property.
/uambaa'ji/
English: Crawling; moving along the edges of a field in sports
Uambaaji ulitumiwa kama mbinu ya kujificha uwanjani.
Crawling was used as a tactic to stay hidden on the field.
/uamba'ji/
English: Gossiping; slander
Uambaji unaweza kuharibu uhusiano kati ya marafiki.
Gossiping can destroy friendships.
/uamba'ji/
English: Stretching skin on a drum
Fundi alikuwa kazini katika uambaji wa ngoma mpya.
The craftsman was busy stretching skin on a new drum.
/uambataniʃa'ji/
English: Joining or attaching things together
Uambatanishaji wa faili ulifanywa kwa uangalifu.
The attachment of files was done carefully.
/uambatʃo/
English: Fastening things together with a pin or clamp
Uambatsho wa karatasi unahitaji kibano kizuri.
Fastening papers requires a good clip.
/uambiʃa'ji/
English: Affixation in grammar
Uambishaji ni sehemu muhimu ya uundaji wa maneno.
Affixation is an important part of word formation.
/uambu'aʤi/
English: Peeling; removing outer skin
Uambuaji wa maembe ulifanywa kwa kisu kikali.
The peeling of mangoes was done with a sharp knife.
/uambukiza'ji/
English: Spreading or transmitting disease
Uambukizaji wa magonjwa unaweza kuzuiwa kwa usafi.
Disease transmission can be prevented by cleanliness.
/uambukizana'ji/
English: Mutual infection or spread of disease
Uambukizanaji wa mafua ni wa kasi wakati wa baridi.
The mutual spread of flu is faster during cold seasons.
/uambuki'zo/
English: Infection; contagion
Daktari alitambua uambukizo wa mapafu.
The doctor diagnosed a lung infection.
/uame'rika/
English: American characteristic or style
Filamu hiyo inaonyesha uamerika wa kisasa.
The movie portrays modern American culture.
/uamia'ji/
English: Scaring away pests or birds from a farm
Watoto walisaidia katika uamiaji wa ndege shambani.
The children helped scare away birds from the farm.
/uamia'ji/
English: Brooding; sitting on eggs to hatch
Kuku yuko katika kipindi cha uamiaji.
The hen is in the brooding period.
/uamii'fu/
English: Functionality; ability to perform a task
Uamiifu wa mashine hii ni wa hali ya juu.
The functionality of this machine is excellent.
/uamilisha'ji/
English: Activation; setting in motion
Uamilishaji wa mfumo mpya ulifanywa jana.
The activation of the new system was done yesterday.
/uamini'fu/
English: Trustworthiness; honesty
Uaminifu ni msingi wa urafiki wa kweli.
Honesty is the foundation of true friendship.
/uaminisha'ji/
English: Entrusting; making someone believe something
Uaminishaji wa taarifa zisizo sahihi unaweza kusababisha hofu.
Spreading false information can cause fear.
/uami'ri/
English: Leadership; authority to command
Uamiri wake ulionekana katika jinsi alivyotatua migogoro.
His leadership was evident in how he resolved conflicts.
/uamirisha'ji/
English: Act of making something stable or prosperous
Mradi wa uamirishaji wa uchumi umefanikiwa.
The economic stabilization project has succeeded.
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