Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uasi'li/
English: Origin; source
Uasili wa lugha ya Kiswahili unatokana na mchanganyiko wa tamaduni.
The origin of the Swahili language comes from a mix of cultures.
/uasili'a/
English: Traditionalism; nativism
Uasilia unasisitiza umuhimu wa kutunza mila na desturi.
Traditionalism emphasizes the importance of preserving customs.
/uasiliʃa'ji/
English: Adoption (legal or procedural)
Uasilishaji wa mtoto unahitaji vibali rasmi.
Adoption of a child requires official approval.
/uasi'ria/
English: Modernism; contemporary style
Uasiria umebadilisha mtazamo wa watu kuhusu sanaa.
Modernism has changed people's view of art.
/uaska'ri/
English: Military service; soldiering
Uaskari ni kazi ya ujasiri na kujitolea.
Soldiering is a profession of courage and dedication.
/uasko'fu/
English: Bishopric; work of a bishop
Uaskofu ni wito wa kiroho wa kuhudumia waumini.
The bishopric is a spiritual calling to serve believers.
/uasla'ji/
English: Sowing seeds by scattering
Wakulima walifanya uaslaji wa mbegu shambani.
The farmers carried out the scattering of seeds in the field.
/uatamia'ji/
English: Brooding; hatching eggs
Uatamiaji wa kuku huanza siku tatu baada ya kutaga.
The hen's brooding begins three days after laying eggs.
/ua'ti/
English: Beam; plank in building construction
Uati uliwekwa kama nguzo ya paa.
The beam was placed as a roof support.
/uatika'ji/
English: Grafting; transplanting plants
Uatikaji wa miti ya matunda huongeza uzalishaji.
Grafting fruit trees increases productivity.
/uati'li.fu/
English: Frailty; poor health
Uatilifu wa mwili ulisababisha apumzike kazini.
His frail health caused him to rest from work.
/uau'a/
English: To investigate; to examine
Timu ya madaktari ilifanya uaua wa kina kuhusu ugonjwa huo.
The team of doctors conducted a thorough investigation of the disease.
/uav'yaʤi/
English: Abortion; wasteful use of resources
Uavyaji usiodhibitiwa unaweza kuhatarisha maisha ya wanawake.
Uncontrolled abortion can endanger women's lives.
/uawa'a/
English: To be killed
Mhalifu huyo aliwahi kuawaa katika vita vya zamani.
That criminal was killed in an old battle.
/uaya'ri/
English: Cunning; deceitfulness
Uayari wake ulimfanya apate faida kwa udanganyifu.
His cunning helped him gain advantage through deceit.
/uazima'ji/
English: Borrowing
Uazimaji wa vitabu kutoka maktaba ni bure.
Borrowing books from the library is free.
/uazimana'ji/
English: Lending; mutual borrowing
Uazimanaji ni desturi ya kijamii ya kusaidiana.
Lending and borrowing is a social custom of mutual help.
/uaziʃa'ji/
English: Establishment; introduction of something new
Uazishaji wa teknolojia mpya umeleta mabadiliko makubwa.
The introduction of new technology has brought major changes.
/u'baa/
English: Unfortunate or evil event
Ubaa ulioikumba familia hiyo ulihuzunisha wengi.
The misfortune that befell that family saddened many.
/ubaa'tani/
English: Wickedness; immorality
Ubaatani wa kijana huyo ulimharibia heshima yake.
The young man's wickedness ruined his reputation.
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