Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.ka.bi.li/
English: Playing a flute or wind instrument.
Alionyesha ustadi wake katika ukabili.
He showed his skill in flute playing.
/u.ka.bi.li.ha.li/
English: Adaptation to new environments or conditions.
Ukabilihali ni muhimu katika maisha ya uhamaji.
Adaptation is essential in a migratory lifestyle.
/u.ka.bu.ru/
English: Apartheid; racial segregation policy.
Ukaburu uliwaumiza watu weusi wa Afrika Kusini.
Apartheid hurt black people in South Africa.
/u.ka.bwe.la/
English: Weakness; powerlessness.
Ukabwela wa serikali ulisababisha machafuko.
The government's weakness caused unrest.
/u.ka.che.ro/
English: Espionage; spying for another country.
Alishtakiwa kwa kosa la ukachero.
He was charged with the crime of espionage.
/u.ka.da/
English: Party cadre system; organized political structure.
Ukada wa chama unahitaji uaminifu wa kweli.
Party cadre work requires true loyalty.
/u.ka.da.mu/
English: Work of a supervisor or manager.
Ukadamu ni jukumu la kuhakikisha kazi inafanyika vizuri.
Supervision involves ensuring work is done properly.
/u.ka.ði/
English: Work of a judge in Islamic law.
Ukadhi unatekelezwa kwa misingi ya Sharia.
The work of an Islamic judge is based on Sharia.
/u.ka.di.ri.a.ji/
English: Estimation; assessment or evaluation.
Ukadiriaji wa gharama ulifanywa na mtaalamu.
The cost estimation was done by an expert.
/u.ka.di.ri.fu/
English: Approximation; consideration of standards or fairness.
Ukadirifu ni muhimu katika kutathmini bei za soko.
Approximation is important in evaluating market prices.
/u.ka.fi.ri/
English: Atheism; disbelief in God or lack of religious faith.
Ukafiri si jambo jipya katika historia ya binadamu.
Atheism is not a new phenomenon in human history.
/u.ka.fu/
English: Astringent taste in the mouth.
Dawa hiyo ina ukafu unaokera ulimi.
That medicine has an astringent taste that irritates the tongue.
/u.ka.fu/
English: Soapy water or lather.
Ukafu mwingi hutokea unapopiga sabuni.
A lot of lather forms when you use soap.
/u.ka.go/
English: Reliance on traditional healing or herbal medicine.
Watu wengi vijijini bado wanaamini katika ukago.
Many rural people still believe in traditional healing.
/u.ka.ɡu.zi/
English: Inspection; quality control or checking process.
Ukaguzi wa shule ulifanywa jana.
The school inspection was done yesterday.
/u.ka.ha.ba/
English: Prostitution; act of selling sex for money.
Ukahaba ni tatizo la kijamii linalohitaji suluhisho.
Prostitution is a social problem that needs a solution.
/u.ka.i.mu/
English: Acting on behalf of someone; temporary leadership.
Aliteuliwa katika ukaimu wa meneja.
He was appointed as the acting manager.
/u.ka.i.mu/
English: Exorcism; act of driving away evil spirits.
Ukaimu ulifanywa na mchungaji kwa maombi.
The exorcism was performed by the pastor through prayer.
/u.ka.ka.fu/
English: See ukafu¹ (astringent taste).
Ulimi ulipata ukakafu baada ya kula matunda mabichi.
The tongue felt dry after eating unripe fruits.
/u.ka.ka.ma.vu/
English: Perseverance; determination; physical or moral strength.
Ukakamavu wake ulimsaidia kufanikiwa.
His determination helped him succeed.
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