Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.dhiˈki.fu/
English: Neediness; poverty or deprivation.
Udhikifu wa chakula ulileta njaa kali.
Food shortage brought severe hunger.
/u.dhiˈli.fu/
English: Humiliation; great weakness or disgrace.
Udhilifu wa wafungwa ulilaaniwa na jamii.
The humiliation of prisoners was condemned by society.
/u.dhoˈo.fu/
English: Frailty; great weakness of the body.
Udhofu wa mgonjwa ulihitaji uangalizi wa karibu.
The patient's frailty required close care.
/uˈdhu/
English: Ablution; ritual washing before prayer in Islam.
Waislamu hufanya udhu kabla ya kusali.
Muslims perform ablution before praying.
/u.dhuˈba/
English: Sweetness or charm; pleasantness.
Udhuba wa tabasamu lake ulivutia wote.
The sweetness of her smile charmed everyone.
/u.dhuˈhi.a/
English: Openness; being without secrecy.
Udhuhia wa mazungumzo ulileta uaminifu.
The openness of discussions brought trust.
/uˈdhu.ru/
English: Excuse; reason for absence or failure to attend.
Alitoa udhuru wa kutohudhuria mkutano.
He gave an excuse for missing the meeting.
/uˈdi/
English: Incense wood that burns to produce a pleasant smell.
Alifukiza udi chumbani.
She burned incense in the room.
/uˈdi/
English: A musical instrument resembling a guitar.
Mwanamuziki alicheza udi kwa ustadi.
The musician skillfully played the lute.
/u.diˈba.ji/
English: Writing of introductory or opening remarks.
Udibaji wa hotuba ulisifiwa na wageni.
The opening remarks of the speech were praised by the guests.
/u.di.di.miˈa.ji/
English: Decline or fading; sinking or disappearance.
Udidimiaji wa kampuni ulianza mwaka jana.
The company's decline began last year.
/uˈdi.fu/
English: A type of fiber or thread made from coconut husks.
Udifu hutumika kutengeneza kamba.
The coconut fiber is used to make ropes.
/u.di.kteˈta/
English: Dictatorship; rule by absolute power.
Udikteta husababisha ukosefu wa uhuru.
Dictatorship leads to lack of freedom.
/uˈdin.do/
English: The stinger or piercing part of an insect.
Udindo wa nyuki ulisababisha maumivu makali.
The bee's stinger caused severe pain.
/uˈdi.ni/
English: Religious bias; favoring a side based on faith.
Udini umeleta migawanyiko katika jamii.
Religious bias has brought divisions in society.
/u.diˈsa.ji/
English: Erection; act of the male organ becoming stiff.
Udisaji ni sehemu ya kawaida ya mwitikio wa mwili.
Erection is a normal part of the body's response.
/u.diˈwa.ni/
English: The office or duty of a councilor.
Udiwani wake ulianza mwaka 2020.
His councilorship began in 2020.
/uˈdo.bi/
English: The job of washing clothes for payment; laundry work.
Udobi ni chanzo cha kipato kwa wengi.
Laundry work is a source of income for many.
/uˈdo.di/
English: A thin leather or metal strap.
Alifunga mikanda ya udodi miguuni.
He tied thin leather straps on his feet.
/u.do.doˈsa.ji/
English: Hesitation or stumbling when reading; making small mistakes.
Udodosaji wa mwanafunzi ulionyesha woga kidogo.
The student's hesitation showed a bit of nervousness.
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