Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ubaa'ti/
English: Small stick used for stirring fire
Alitumia ubaati kuchokonoa moto.
He used a small stick to poke the fire.
/uba'ba/
English: Fatherhood; paternal role
Ubaba unakuja na wajibu mkubwa wa malezi.
Fatherhood comes with great responsibilities of upbringing.
/ubabai'tu/
English: Anxiety; foolishness
Ubabaitu wake ulimfanya ashindwe kufanya maamuzi sahihi.
His anxiety made him unable to make proper decisions.
/ubabalka'ji/
English: Worry; anxiety
Ubabalkaji wa kupita kiasi unaweza kusababisha msongo wa mawazo.
Excessive worry can lead to stress.
/ubabasha'ji/
English: Deception; careless action
Ubabashaji katika kazi unaweza kusababisha hasara.
Carelessness at work can cause loss.
/uba'be/
English: Bravery; arrogance; dominance
Ubabe wake ulijidhihirisha katika uongozi wake wa kijeshi.
His dominance was evident in his military leadership.
/uba'be/
English: Authority; hegemony
Nchi hiyo ilitumia ubabe wake kudhibiti jirani zake.
That nation used its authority to dominate its neighbors.
/uba'be/
English: Heroism (in literature)
Shairi lilimsifu kwa ubabe wake katika vita.
The poem praised him for his heroism in war.
/ubabedu'me/
English: Patriarchy; male dominance
Jamii nyingi bado zinaendeshwa kwa misingi ya ubabedume.
Many societies are still governed by patriarchy.
/ubabia'ji/
English: Careless action; rushing
Ubabiaji wake ulisababisha ajali barabarani.
His carelessness caused a road accident.
/ubabili'o/
English: Favoring male or paternal lineage
Ubabilio ni tabia ya kitamaduni inayopendelea wanaume.
Male-line favoritism is a cultural tendency that favors men.
/ubabu'aʤi/
English: Peeling; skinning
Ubabuaji wa ngozi ya mnyama ulifanywa kwa makini.
The skinning of the animal was done carefully.
/ubadhi'rifu/
English: Wastefulness; extravagance
Ubadhirifu wa fedha za umma ni kosa kubwa.
The misuse of public funds is a serious offense.
/ubadili'fu/
English: Changeability
Ubadilifu wa hali ya hewa unasababisha ukame mara kwa mara.
The changeability of weather causes frequent droughts.
/ubadili'kaʤi/
English: Variability; change
Ubadilikaji wa bei sokoni ni wa kawaida.
Price fluctuation in the market is common.
/ubadiliʃa'ji/
English: Exchange; conversion
Ubadilishaji wa fedha unafanywa katika benki.
Currency exchange is done at the bank.
/ubadilisha'naji/
English: Mutual exchange
Ubadilishanaji wa zawadi ni sehemu ya sherehe.
The exchange of gifts is part of the celebration.
/uba'fi/
English: Lying; falsehood
Ubafi hauna nafasi katika mahusiano ya kweli.
Falsehood has no place in genuine relationships.
/ubagha'mi/
English: Foolishness
Ubaghami wake ulimfanya apoteze marafiki.
His foolishness caused him to lose friends.
/ubagu'zi/
English: Discrimination; prejudice
Ubaguzi wa rangi ni tatizo la kijamii linalopaswa kupingwa.
Racial discrimination is a social problem that must be opposed.
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