Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.fu.ŋuˈa.ji/
English: See ufunguzi (opening).
Ufunguaji wa pazia ulifanyika saa mbili.
The curtain opening took place at two o'clock.
/u.fu.ŋuˈa.ji/
English: Launching; introduction of something new.
Ufunguaji wa duka jipya ulivutia watu wengi.
The launch of the new shop attracted many people.
/u.fuˈŋu.o/
English: Key; object used to open a lock.
Alipoteza ufunguo wa gari lake.
He lost his car key.
/u.fuˈŋu.o/
English: Guideline; something showing how to do a task.
Ufunguo wa mafanikio ni bidii.
The key to success is hard work.
/u.fuˈŋu.o/
English: Legend or symbol on a map or graph.
Ufunguo wa ramani unaeleza alama zote.
The map legend explains all symbols.
/u.fuˈŋu.zi/
English: Opening; starting something for the first time.
Ufunguzi wa shule mpya ulifanyika jana.
The opening of the new school took place yesterday.
/uˈfu.ŋwa/
English: State of being imprisoned; condition of being tied up.
Ufungwa wa kisiasa ni kinyume cha haki za binadamu.
Political imprisonment is against human rights.
/u.fuˈnu.o/
English: Revelation; disclosure of something hidden.
Ufunuo wa siri ulileta mshangao mkubwa.
The revelation of the secret caused great surprise.
/u.fuˈnu.o/
English: The last book of the Bible (Revelation).
Waliisoma kitabu cha Ufunuo kila jumapili.
They read the Book of Revelation every Sunday.
/u.funˈza.ji/
English: The act of instructing or training.
Ufunzaji wa vijana unahitaji uvumilivu.
Training the youth requires patience.
/uˈfu.o/
English: See ufuko¹ (shore or coast).
Walitembea ufuoni wakicheza maji.
They walked along the shore playing in the water.
/uˈfu.o/
English: A pit dug under a bed for washing a corpse.
Waliandaa ufuo wa kuoshea maiti.
They prepared the washing pit for the deceased.
/uˈfu.o/
English: Place where the dead are laid after passing.
Maiti huwekwa ufuoni kabla ya mazishi.
The dead are placed in the mortuary before burial.
/uˈfu.o/
English: Small channel beside a house for draining water.
Maji hupitia ufuo ulio kando ya nyumba.
Water passes through the side drain near the house.
/uˈfu.pi/
English: Shortness; lack of height; summary or brevity.
Ufupi wa hotuba yake uliwafurahisha wote.
The brevity of his speech pleased everyone.
/u.fu.piˈʃa.ji/
English: The act of shortening or summarizing.
Ufupishaji wa maandiko unahitaji umakini.
Summarizing texts requires precision.
/uˈfu.pi.ʃo/
English: Summary; shortening of something.
Ufupisho wa riwaya ulieleza mambo muhimu tu.
The summary of the novel covered only key points.
/u.fuˈra.ha/
English: Joy; happiness or delight.
Wote walicheka kwa ufuraha baada ya ushindi.
Everyone laughed with joy after the victory.
/u.fu.ruˈfu.ru/
English: Dimness; state of having insufficient light.
Ufurufuru wa chumba ulihitaji taa mpya.
The dimness of the room required new lighting.
/u.fu.ruˈfu.ru/
English: State of anger or agitation.
Ufurufuru wake ulionyesha hasira kubwa.
His agitation revealed deep anger.
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