Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.fi.kiˈtʃa.ji/
English: The act of rubbing or massaging with the palms.
Ufikichaji wa mafuta ulipunguza maumivu ya misuli.
Rubbing with oil reduced the muscle pain.
/u.fi.liˈpi.no/
English: The country of the Filipinos (Philippines).
Ufilipino una visiwa vingi na tamaduni tajiri.
The Philippines has many islands and a rich culture.
/uˈfi.li.si/
English: Bankruptcy; confiscation of property to pay debts.
Ufilsi wa kampuni ulisababisha wafanyakazi kupoteza kazi.
The company's bankruptcy caused employees to lose their jobs.
/uˈfi.ŋa/
English: Outdoor resting area built beside a house.
Wazee walikaa kwenye ufinga wakipiga soga.
The elders sat in the outdoor shelter chatting.
/uˈfi.ŋa/
English: A small drain or ditch for dirty water.
Maji yalipita kwenye ufinga nyuma ya nyumba.
The water passed through a small drain behind the house.
/u.fiˈɲa.nzi/
English: Pottery; craft of making clay pots.
Ufinyanzi ni kazi ya kitamaduni yenye heshima.
Pottery is a respected traditional craft.
/uˈfi.ɲu/
English: Narrowness; smallness or inferiority.
Ufinyu wa chumba ulisababisha msongamano.
The narrowness of the room caused congestion.
/u.fiˈra.ji/
English: Sodomy; anal intercourse.
Ufiraji ni tendo linalokatazwa na sheria.
Sodomy is an act prohibited by law.
/u.fi.rauˈni/
English: Evil; cruelty or wickedness.
Ufirauni wa mtawala uliogopesha wananchi.
The ruler's cruelty terrified the citizens.
/u.fiˈsa.di/
English: Immorality; corrupt or unethical acts.
Ufisadi katika jamii unapaswa kupigwa vita.
Corruption in society must be fought.
/u.fiˈsa.di/
English: Bribery; misuse of office for personal gain.
Ufisadi wa maafisa ulifichuliwa na waandishi wa habari.
Officials' bribery was exposed by journalists.
/uˈfi.te/
English: A narrow, long strip of cloth.
Alifunga shingo yake kwa ufite mwekundu.
He wrapped a red strip of cloth around his neck.
/u.fiˈti.na/
English: Malice; state of creating conflict among people.
Ufitina kazini unavunja umoja.
Malice at work destroys unity.
/u.fiˈti.ni/
English: The act of inciting conflict.
Ufitini wa majirani uliwasababisha wagombane.
The neighbors' instigation caused them to quarrel.
/u.fi.ti.niˈʃa.ji/
English: The act of causing people to quarrel.
Ufitinishaji wa watu ni dhambi.
Causing disputes among people is a sin.
/uˈfi.to/
English: A thin, long stick.
Alitumia ufito kuchora mchanga.
He used a thin stick to draw in the sand.
/uˈfi.to/
English: A token or gift given to a Qur'an teacher.
Mwanafunzi alimpa mwalimu wake ufito wa shukrani.
The student gave his teacher a token of appreciation.
/uˈfi.to/
English: See upapi (decorative border).
Ufito wa mapambo ulizunguka fremu ya picha.
The decorative border surrounded the picture frame.
/uˈfi.to/
English: Decorative art around a plate or dish.
Ufito wa sahani uliandaliwa kwa ustadi.
The plate's decorative border was crafted with skill.
/uˈfi.zi/
English: Gum; flesh surrounding the teeth.
Ufizi wake ulivimba kutokana na maambukizi.
His gums swelled due to infection.
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