Kamusi ya Kiswahili
Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences
/uŋani'fu/
English: Ability to connect or be joined.
Vifaa hivi vina unganifu mzuri.
These parts have good connectivity.
/uŋani'ka/
English: To be joined together or united.
Mataifa yalunganika kwa mkataba wa amani.
The nations were united by a peace treaty.
/uŋani'ʃa/
English: To attach, link, or join.
Unganisha nyaya hizi kwa makini.
Connect these wires carefully.
/u'ŋi/
English: A multitude or large number of things or people.
Ungi wa watu ulijitokeza kusherehekea sikukuu.
A large crowd of people gathered to celebrate the holiday.
/u'ŋio/
English: Joint or point of connection.
Ungio wa bomba hili umevunjika.
The joint of this pipe is broken.
/u'ŋo/
English: Winnowing tray; crab shell; figuratively, virginity.
Alitumia ungo kutenga nafaka na pumba.
She used a winnowing tray to separate grain from chaff.
/u'ŋoi/
English: Eloquence in speech or song.
Ungoi wake wa kuimba unasisimua hadhira.
His eloquence in singing excites the audience.
/uŋo'ʤevu/
English: Patience or the state of waiting calmly.
Ungojevu ni sifa njema kwa mtu mwenye busara.
Patience is a good quality in a wise person.
/uŋo'ʤezi/
English: The act of waiting; also means being a doorkeeper.
Ungojezi wa mlinzi ulizaa matunda kwa kuzuia wizi.
The guard's attentiveness paid off by preventing theft.
/u'ŋu/
English: Cooking pot or clay pot.
Aliweka chakula jikoni ndani ya ungu.
She placed the food in the cooking pot.
/u'ŋua/
English: To burn or be burnt.
Mkono wake uliungua kwa maji ya moto.
His hand was burnt by hot water.
/u'ŋuʤa/
English: Zanzibar Island.
Wameenda Unguja kwa mapumziko ya wiki moja.
They went to Zanzibar for a week's vacation.
/u'ŋuka/
English: To dislocate a joint or come apart.
Alijiumiza na unguka bega wakati wa michezo.
He injured and dislocated his shoulder during sports.
/u'ŋulika/
English: To burn; also to be emotionally hurt.
Nyumba yao ilingulika moto jana usiku.
Their house was burnt down last night.
/u'ŋuza/
English: To burn something; to overcook.
Usipike sana, unaweza kunguza chakula.
Don't overcook, you might burn the food.
/uŋuzi'kaʤi/
English: Flammability or ability to burn easily.
Mafuta haya yana unguzikaji wa juu sana.
This oil has a very high flammability.
/uni'dhamu/
English: Discipline, good organization, or orderliness.
Unidhamu ni msingi wa mafanikio shuleni.
Discipline is the foundation of success in school.
/uninɡi'niaʤi/
English: Shaking or hanging loosely; trembling motion.
Uning'iniaji wa taa ulitokana na upepo.
The lamp's swaying was caused by the wind.
/u'nʤozi/
English: Dreamlike state or vision.
Aliamka akiwa bado kwenye unjozi wa ndoto yake.
He woke up still in the dreamlike state of his vision.
/u'nʤu/
English: A tall being or morning time (poetic usage).
Asubuhi ya leo imejaa unju wa matumaini.
This morning is filled with the freshness of hope.
Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation
Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.
Use Example Sentences
Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.