Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.ɡa.aˈɡa.ji/
English: Wriggling or twisting in pain.
Ugaagaaji wa mgonjwa ulionyesha maumivu makali.
The patient's wriggling showed intense pain.
/uˈɡa.ba/
English: Part of a flower with colored branches or stalks.
Ugaba wa ua hili una rangi nyekundu ang'avu.
The colored part of this flower is bright red.
/uˈɡa.ɡa/
English: Dirt adhering to teeth or skin.
Ugaga wa meno unatakiwa kuondolewa kila siku.
Plaque on teeth should be cleaned daily.
/u.ɡaˈɡun.di/
English: Flour or powder from fresh coconut pulp.
Ugagundi hutumika kutengeneza mafuta ya nazi.
Coconut powder is used to make coconut oil.
/uˈɡal.di/
English: Use of force to cause killing for political motives.
Ugaldi wa kisiasa ulilaaniwa na wananchi.
Politically motivated killings were condemned by the people.
/uˈɡa.le/
English: Soft white part of a tree; inner bark.
Ugale wa mti hutumika kama dawa ya jadi.
The soft inner bark of a tree is used as traditional medicine.
/uˈɡa.li/
English: Staple food made from maize flour; porridge cake.
Ugali ni chakula cha kila siku kwa watu wengi.
Ugali is a daily meal for many people.
/uˈɡam.ba/
English: Layer formed on top of porridge or milk.
Ugamba wa uji ulikuwa mtamu.
The layer formed on top of the porridge was tasty.
/uˈɡam.bi/
English: Boastfulness; self-praise or pride.
Ugambi wake ulimfanya apoteze marafiki.
His boastfulness made him lose friends.
/u.ɡamˈka.a/
English: Area where charcoal is abundant.
Ugamkaa wa msituni unavutia wachoma mkaa.
The charcoal area in the forest attracts charcoal burners.
/u.ɡaˈna.ji/
English: Narration or storytelling.
Uganaji wa hadithi ni sanaa ya kale.
Storytelling is an ancient art.
/u.ɡanˈda.ji/
English: Freezing; turning from liquid to solid.
Ugandaji wa maji hutokea kwenye baridi kali.
Water freezing occurs in extreme cold.
/u.ɡan.daˈma.no/
English: Process of a liquid hardening into a solid.
Ugandamano wa chokaa ulianza mara moja.
The hardening of the lime began immediately.
/u.ɡan.da.miˈza.ji/
English: Act of pressing something down.
Ugandamizaji wa nguo hufanywa wakati wa kupiga pasi.
Pressing of clothes is done during ironing.
/u.ɡan.da.miˈza.ji/
English: Oppression; act of causing suffering or injustice.
Ugandamizaji wa wananchi haukubaliki.
The oppression of citizens is unacceptable.
/u.ɡan.da.miˈzwa.ji/
English: State of being oppressed or denied freedom.
Ugandamizwaji wa haki ulionekana wazi.
The denial of rights was clearly visible.
/u.ɡan.diˈʃa.ji/
English: The act of making something solid or frozen.
Ugandishaji wa barafu ulifanyika kwenye friji.
The freezing of ice was done in the refrigerator.
/u.ɡan.diˈʃa.ji/
English: Staying in one place for a long period.
Ugandishaji wa askari kazini ni wa muda mrefu.
Soldiers' stationing in one area lasted long.
/uˈɡa.ŋɡa/
English: Traditional healing; use of herbs or rituals to cure.
Uganga ni sehemu muhimu ya tiba za kiafrika.
Traditional healing is an important part of African medicine.
/u.ɡaˈŋa.ni/
English: The place where a traditional healer works.
Wagonjwa walifika ugangani kutafuta tiba.
Patients arrived at the healer's place seeking treatment.
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