Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.du.guˈlu.ɣa/
English: Linguistic kinship; similarity between languages.
Kiswahili na Kiarabu vina udugulugha mwingi.
Swahili and Arabic share many linguistic similarities.
/u.duˈhu.ʃi/
English: Investigation or close examination; inquiry.
Uduhushi wa kesi ulihitaji ushahidi zaidi.
The investigation of the case required more evidence.
/u.du.kiˈza.ji/
English: The act of sneaking in or spying for information.
Udukizaji wa siri za serikali ni kosa kubwa.
Spying on government secrets is a serious offense.
/u.duˈki.zi/
English: Entering a place without permission; intrusion.
Udukizi katika ofisi haukubaliki.
Unauthorized entry into the office is not allowed.
/u.duˈku.zi/
English: Stealing small items little by little.
Udukuzi wa fedha kazini ulifichuliwa.
The petty theft at work was exposed.
/u.duˈku.zi/
English: Spreading false rumors or gossip.
Udukuzi wa habari za uongo unaharibu sifa.
Spreading false news ruins reputations.
/u.duˈma.vu/
English: Stunted growth; failure to develop.
Udumavu wa watoto ni tatizo la lishe.
Stunted growth in children is a nutrition problem.
/u.duˈmi.fu/
English: Longevity; the state of lasting for a long time.
Udumifu wa urafiki wao ni wa kupigiwa mfano.
The longevity of their friendship is exemplary.
/u.du.miˈʃa.ji/
English: The act of maintaining or continuing something.
Udumishaji wa amani ni jukumu la wote.
The maintenance of peace is everyone's duty.
/u.duˈnda.ji/
English: The act of bouncing or beating something.
Udundaji wa mpira uliendelea uwanjani.
The ball bouncing continued in the field.
/u.du.ndu.ilˈza.ji/
English: The habit of saving or putting aside small amounts.
Udunduilzaji wa pesa unasaidia wakati wa dharura.
Saving small amounts of money helps during emergencies.
/u.du.nduˈi.zi/
English: Adding little by little.
Udunduizi wa maji kwenye sufuria ulizuia kuchemka kupita kiasi.
Adding water gradually prevented overboiling.
/uˈdu.ni/
English: Inferiority; state of being low or weak.
Uduni wa elimu unasababisha ukosefu wa ajira.
Low education levels cause unemployment.
/u.duˈni.fu/
English: Creativity; ability to create new ideas.
Udunifu wa vijana unapaswa kuendelezwa.
The creativity of youth should be developed.
/u.du.niˈʃa.ji/
English: The act of degrading or demeaning others.
Udunishaji wa watu wengine haukubaliki.
Belittling others is unacceptable.
/u.du.ruˈʃa.ji/
English: The act of giving supplementary lessons.
Udurushaji wa wanafunzi ulifanyika jioni.
Supplementary lessons for students were held in the evening.
/u.duˈru.su/
English: The habit of reviewing texts carefully for memorization.
Udurusu wa Qur'ani ni ibada muhimu kwa Wislamu.
Reviewing the Qur'an is an important act of worship for Muslims.
/uˈdu.si/
English: See kidusi¹ (small insect or spy).
Udusi ni kiumbe mdogo anayesumbua usiku.
Udusi is a small insect that disturbs at night.
/uˈdu.vi/
English: Tiny fish or shrimp-like species.
Uduvi hupatikana kwa wingi baharini.
Tiny shrimp are found abundantly in the sea.
/u.du.waˈli.fu/
English: The act of being shocked or astonished; bewilderment.
Uduwalifu wake ulitokana na habari za ghafla.
His astonishment came from the sudden news.
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