Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Found 2493 word(s) starting with "U"

/u.haˈi.ni/

English: Treason; betrayal against one's nation.

Example (Swahili):

Uhaini ni kosa kubwa kwa taifa.

Example (English):

Treason is a serious crime against a nation.

/uˈha.dʒi/

English: To convert to Islam or undergo circumcision.

Example (Swahili):

Uhaji ni tukio muhimu kwa wavulana Waislamu.

Example (English):

Circumcision is an important rite for Muslim boys.

/u.haˈji.ri/

English: Migration; act of moving to another place or country.

Example (Swahili):

Uhajiri wa vijana uliongezeka kutokana na ukosefu wa ajira.

Example (English):

Migration among youth increased due to unemployment.

/u.haˈki.ka/

English: Certainty; assurance or confidence in truth.

Example (Swahili):

Tuna uhakika kwamba kazi itakamilika leo.

Example (English):

We are certain that the work will be completed today.

/u.haˈki.ki/

English: Critical analysis; examination of a text or situation.

Example (Swahili):

Uhakiki wa maandiko ni muhimu kwa fasihi.

Example (English):

Literary criticism is important in literature.

/u.ha.ki.kiˈʃa.ji/

English: Verification; process of confirming accuracy.

Example (Swahili):

Uhakikishaji wa data unahakikisha matokeo sahihi.

Example (English):

Data verification ensures accurate results.

/u.ha.kiˈki.ʃo/

English: See uthibitisho (confirmation).

Example (Swahili):

Uhakikisho wa usalama wa bidhaa ulithibitishwa.

Example (English):

Product safety assurance was confirmed.

/u.haˈki.mu/

English: Judging; the role or act of making legal decisions.

Example (Swahili):

Uhakimu wa kesi uliendeshwa kwa haki.

Example (English):

The judgment of the case was conducted fairly.

/u.haˈla.li/

English: Legality; state of being lawful or permissible.

Example (Swahili):

Uhalali wa mkataba ulithibitishwa na mahakama.

Example (English):

The legality of the contract was confirmed by the court.

/u.ha.la.laˈʃa.ji/

English: Legalization; process of making something lawful.

Example (Swahili):

Uhalalashaji wa biashara ndogo ulirahisishwa.

Example (English):

The legalization of small businesses was simplified.

/u.haˈli.fu/

English: Crime; state of breaking the law.

Example (Swahili):

Uhalifu umeongezeka katika maeneo ya mijini.

Example (English):

Crime has increased in urban areas.

/u.haˈli.si/

English: Authenticity; truth or resemblance to reality.

Example (Swahili):

Uhalisi wa kazi yake ulivutia wakosoaji.

Example (English):

The authenticity of his work impressed critics.

/u.ha.liˈsi.a/

English: Realism; literary or artistic approach showing reality.

Example (Swahili):

Uhalisia ni mtindo wa kuonyesha maisha halisi.

Example (English):

Realism is a style that depicts real life.

/u.ha.li.si.aˈdʒa.bu/

English: Magical realism; mixture of reality and fantasy.

Example (Swahili):

Uhalisiajabu ulitawala riwaya nyingi za kisasa.

Example (English):

Magical realism dominated many modern novels.

/u.ha.li.si.a.ma.zi.ŋaˈom.bwe/

English: See uhalisiajabu (magical realism).

Example (Swahili):

Riwaya yake ilitumia uhalisiamazingaombwe kueleza maisha.

Example (English):

His novel used magical realism to portray life.

/u.haˈma.ji/

English: Migration; act of moving from one area to another.

Example (Swahili):

Uhamaji wa watu vijijini umeongezeka.

Example (English):

Rural migration has increased.

/u.haˈma.li/

English: See upagazi¹ (loading work).

Example (Swahili):

Uhamali ni kazi ngumu inayofanywa bandarini.

Example (English):

Port loading work is physically demanding.

/u.ha.ma.siˈʃa.ji/

English: Mobilization; act of motivating people to act.

Example (Swahili):

Uhamasishaji wa vijana ulifanywa kupitia kampeni.

Example (English):

Youth mobilization was done through campaigns.

/u.ha.maˈsi.ʃo/

English: Motivation; encouragement to take action.

Example (Swahili):

Uhamasisho wa walimu uliimarisha utendaji wao.

Example (English):

The motivation of teachers improved their performance.

/uˈha.me/

English: State of migration; displacement.

Example (Swahili):

Uhame wa watu ulisababishwa na vita.

Example (English):

People's displacement was caused by war.

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