Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/unona'ʤi/
English: The fattening of animals.
Unonaji wa ng'ombe ni muhimu kabla ya mauzo.
Fattening of cattle is important before selling them.
/unɔŋɔne'zaʤi/
English: Whispering or speaking in a low voice.
Unong'onezaji wao ulizua shaka miongoni mwa watu.
Their whispering caused suspicion among people.
/u'nono/
English: Fatness or comfort; state of being well-fed.
Anaishi maisha ya unono baada ya kustaafu.
He lives a comfortable life after retirement.
/unuki'aʤi/
English: Fragrance or pleasant smell.
Unukiaji wa maua haya ni wa kupendeza sana.
The fragrance of these flowers is very pleasant.
/unuku'zi/
English: Quoting or excerpting text.
Unukuzi wa kazi za wengine unahitaji uadilifu.
Quoting other people's work requires integrity.
/unuma'numa/
English: Disagreement or quarrel.
Unumanuma ulitokea kati ya majirani.
A quarrel broke out between the neighbors.
/ununa'ʤi/
English: Annoyance or anger.
Ununaji wake unaonyesha hasira iliyojificha.
His frown shows hidden anger.
/u'nunu/
English: Fiber from a coconut leaf.
Ununu hutumika kutengeneza mikeka.
Coconut leaf fiber is used to make mats.
/ununu'zi/
English: Buying or purchasing.
Ununuzi wa bidhaa mtandaoni unaongezeka kila mwaka.
Online shopping increases every year.
/u'nusu/
English: Half; also means thirty minutes past the hour.
Saa ni nne na unusu sasa.
It is now half past ten.
/unusukapu'ti/
English: Anesthesia or unconsciousness.
Mgonjwa aliwekwa katika unusukaputi kabla ya upasuaji.
The patient was put under anesthesia before surgery.
/u'ɲaa/
English: Feeling of disgust or aversion.
Alionyesha unyaa baada ya kuona chakula kilichoharibika.
He showed disgust after seeing the spoiled food.
/uɲafu'zi/
English: Nausea or feeling of sickness.
Unyafuzi ni dalili ya homa ya asubuhi.
Nausea is a symptom of morning sickness.
/u'ɲago/
English: Initiation rites for girls; traditional dance.
Sherehe za unyago hufanywa kabla ya ndoa.
Initiation ceremonies for girls are held before marriage.
/uɲaʤi/
English: Defecation.
Unyaji wa mtoto ni dalili ya afya njema.
A child's regular bowel movement is a sign of good health.
/uɲaka'ŋa/
English: Role of a traditional instructor (often for brides).
Unyakanga alimfundisha biharusi maadili ya ndoa.
The traditional instructor taught the bride marital values.
/uɲaku'zi/
English: Theft or seizure of property.
Unyakuzi wa mali ya umma unastahili adhabu kali.
Theft of public property deserves severe punishment.
/uɲali'o/
English: A wooden stick used in cooking to prevent sticking.
Mama alitumia unyalio kupika ugali.
Mother used a wooden stick to stir the ugali.
/u'ɲama/
English: Cruelty or brutality.
Unyama dhidi ya wanyama unapaswa kukemewa.
Cruelty against animals should be condemned.
/uɲama'vu/
English: Silence or quietness.
Unyamavu wake ulionyesha hasira iliyofichika.
His silence showed hidden anger.
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