Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.ka.ram.ʃi/
English: Slyness; shrewd behavior.
Ukaramshi wake ulimsaidia kuepuka matatizo.
His slyness helped him avoid trouble.
/u.ka.ra.ni/
English: Clerical work; duties of a secretary or clerk.
Ukarani unahitaji umakini na usahihi.
Clerical work requires attention and accuracy.
/u.ka.ra.ra/
English: See ukaanga (large cooking pot).
Walitumia ukarara katika sherehe ya harusi.
They used a large cooking pot during the wedding ceremony.
/u.ka.ri.a/
English: Special clay used for decoration.
Ukarïa hutumika kupaka nyumba za kienyeji.
Decorative clay is used to paint traditional houses.
/u.ka.ri.a/
English: Yellowish-brown color.
Ukarïa wa udongo huu unavutia sana.
The yellowish-brown color of this soil is very attractive.
/u.ka.ri.bi.ʃa.ji/
English: Hospitality; act of welcoming guests.
Ukaribishaji wa wageni ulifanywa kwa heshima.
The welcoming of guests was done with respect.
/u.ka.ri.bu/
English: Closeness; nearness; intimacy.
Ukaribu kati yao ulionekana wazi.
The closeness between them was clearly visible.
/u.ka.ri.mu/
English: Generosity; kindness in giving and helping others.
Ukarimu wa mwenyeji ulifanya wageni wajisikie nyumbani.
The host's generosity made the guests feel at home.
/u.ka.ri.ri/
English: Recitation; repetition of words, verses, or lessons.
Ukariri wa aya za Qurani unahitaji uvumilivu.
Recitation of Quranic verses requires patience.
/u.ka.si/
English: Tool made from coconut shell.
Walitumia ukasi kama kijiko cha kuchotea maji.
They used the coconut shell as a ladle.
/u.ka.si.si/
English: Priesthood; role or office of a priest.
Ukasisi ni wito unaohitaji kujitolea.
Priesthood is a calling that requires dedication.
/u.ka.su.ku/
English: Rote learning; memorization without understanding.
Ukasuku hauleti maarifa ya kudumu.
Rote learning does not lead to lasting knowledge.
/u.ka.ta/
English: Poverty; state of lacking resources.
Ukata uliwalazimisha wahamie kijijini.
Poverty forced them to move to the village.
/u.ka.ta/
English: To become rich or prosperous.
Baada ya miaka mingi, alikata kwa juhudi zake.
After many years, he prospered through hard work.
/u.ka.ta.ji/
English: Cutting; act of slicing or dividing.
Ukataji wa kuni unahitaji tahadhari.
Cutting firewood requires caution.
/u.ka.ta.ji/
English: Buying cloth for tailoring.
Alienda sokoni kwa ukataji wa nguo mpya.
She went to the market to buy cloth for new clothes.
/u.ka.ta.vu/
English: Opposition; resistance to authority or command.
Ukatavu wa kijana ulisababisha adhabu.
The boy's defiance led to punishment.
/u.ka.ta.za.ji/
English: Prohibition; forbidding or restricting something.
Ukatazaji wa ulevi ulileta nidhamu kazini.
The ban on alcohol brought discipline at work.
/u.ka.ti.bu/
English: Secretarial work; clerical duties.
Ukatibu wa ofisi unahitaji mpangilio mzuri.
Office secretarial work requires good organization.
/u.ka.ti.li/
English: Cruelty; brutality or harsh treatment.
Ukatili dhidi ya wanyama ni kosa kisheria.
Cruelty to animals is a criminal offense.
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