Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.fu.ruˈfu.ru/
English: See ghubari (dusty or dull condition).
Ufurufuru wa hewa ulisababisha kikohozi.
The dusty air caused coughing.
/u.fuˈsa.ji/
English: Act of removing bad air from the body; ventilation.
Ufusaji wa chumba husaidia hewa safi.
Ventilating the room helps maintain fresh air.
/u.fuˈsi.o/
English: The act of pouring rutu or perfumed oil in rituals.
Ufusio wa harusi ulifanyika kwa utaratibu maalum.
The wedding anointing was done in a special ritual.
/u.fuˈsi.o/
English: Placing small stones or pebbles at a building's foundation.
Ufusio wa mawe ulianza kabla ya msingi wa nyumba.
The placement of pebbles began before the house's foundation.
/uˈfu.ska/
English: Immorality; adultery or prostitution.
Ufuska umeharibu maadili ya jamii.
Immorality has damaged societal values.
/uˈfu.so/
English: Emission of foul air from the anus; flatulence.
Ufuso huashiria matatizo ya mmeng'enyo wa chakula.
Flatulence indicates digestive issues.
/uˈfu.so/
English: Noise made by vehicles when gears are changed.
Ufuso wa lori ulisikika mbali.
The truck's gear noise was heard from afar.
/uˈfu.ta/
English: Sesame plant producing oily seeds.
Ufuta hutumika kutengeneza mafuta ya kupikia.
Sesame is used to produce cooking oil.
/uˈfu.to/
English: Soft white part of a coconut; kernel.
Ufuto wa nazi ni mtamu sana.
The coconut kernel is very sweet.
/uˈfu.u/
English: See ufu² (bottom of a coconut).
Ufuu hutumika kama chombo cha asili.
The bottom shell of the coconut is used as a natural bowl.
/uˈfja.mbo/
English: Cloth used during menstruation; sanitary pad.
Waliwapa wasichana ufyambo kwa matumizi ya kila mwezi.
The girls were given sanitary pads for monthly use.
/uˈfje.fje/
English: Thinness or frailty of the body; weakness.
Ufyefye wa mtoto ulitokana na njaa.
The child's frailty was caused by hunger.
/uˈfje.fje/
English: Toy used by children for play.
Watoto walicheza na ufyefye mchana kutwa.
The children played with the toy all afternoon.
/u.fjeˈka.ji/
English: The act of cutting down grass or trees.
Ufyekaji wa miti ovyo unaharibu mazingira.
Uncontrolled cutting of trees damages the environment.
/u.fjeˈtua/
English: To move quickly; run or dash away.
Mbwa ufyetua alipoona gari likija.
The dog dashed off when it saw the car coming.
/u.fjoˈnda.ji/
English: Act of sucking or absorbing.
Ufyondaji wa damu ulifanywa na mbu.
Blood absorption was done by the mosquito.
/u.fjoˈnza.ji/
English: Absorption; taking in liquids or substances.
Ufyonzaji wa maji ardhini ni wa haraka.
The absorption of water into the soil is rapid.
/uˈfjo.si/
English: Playful teasing; humorous talk.
Ufyosi wa vijana ulifanya kila mtu acheke.
The youths' playful jokes made everyone laugh.
/uˈɡa/
English: Courtyard or open field.
Watoto walicheza mpira uganini.
The children played football in the courtyard.
/uˈɡa/
English: To produce a sound like that of a frog or to croak.
Vyura walikuwa wakiuga karibu na mto.
The frogs were croaking near the river.
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