Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uoʃa'ʤi/
English: Washing or cleaning.
Uoshaji wa mikono huzuia magonjwa.
Hand washing prevents diseases.
/uota'ʤi/
English: Growth of plants or dreaming.
Uotaji wa mimea ni ishara ya udongo mzuri.
Plant growth is a sign of fertile soil.
/uoteʃa'ʤi/
English: Cultivation or planting.
Uoteshaji wa mbegu mpya ulifanyika shambani.
The planting of new seeds was done on the farm.
/u'oto/
English: Vegetation or natural growth.
Uoto wa asili unahitaji kulindwa.
Natural vegetation must be protected.
/uovi'ʃaʤi/
English: Ovulation.
Daktari alielezea kipindi cha uovishaji kwa wanawake.
The doctor explained the ovulation period for women.
/u'ovu/
English: Evil or wickedness.
Uovu hauwezi kushinda wema.
Evil cannot overcome good.
/uowe'vu/
English: Wetness or damp condition.
Uowevu wa ardhi unasaidia mimea kukua.
The soil's wetness helps plants grow.
/u'oza/
English: Decay or rot.
Matunda yalianza kuoza baada ya siku tatu.
The fruits began to rot after three days.
/uoza'ʤi/
English: The process of decaying.
Uozaji wa takataka hutokea haraka katika joto.
The decomposition of waste happens quickly in heat.
/u'ozi/
English: Marriage or wedding (same as uoaji).
Uozi wa kijana ulifanyika jana.
The young man's wedding took place yesterday.
/u'ozo/
English: Corruption or decay.
Uozo wa maadili unaleta maangamizi katika jamii.
Moral decay brings destruction to society.
/u'paa/
English: Open space or field.
Watoto walicheza kwenye upaa wa shule.
The children played in the school field.
/upa'aʤi/
English: Ascending or rising upwards.
Upaaji wa ndege ulionekana angani.
The bird's ascent was visible in the sky.
/upa'tʃika/
English: To be drunk; to hit or strike.
Alipachika mpira golini kwa nguvu.
He struck the ball powerfully into the goal.
/upatʃika'ʤi/
English: Placement or act of scoring; also impregnation or false accusation.
Upachikaji wa goli la ushindi ulifurahisha mashabiki.
The scoring of the winning goal excited the fans.
/upatʃikwa'ʤi/
English: The act of conceding goals in sports.
Timu ilikabiliwa na upachikwaji mkubwa katika mechi.
The team suffered heavy goal concessions in the match.
/upadi'riʃo/
English: Ordination as a priest.
Upadirisho wa kasisi mpya ulifanyika kanisani.
The ordination of the new priest took place in the church.
/upa'dri/
English: Priesthood or office of a priest.
Alijiunga katika upadri baada ya miaka ya mafunzo.
He joined the priesthood after years of training.
/upa'gani/
English: Atheism; state of not believing in any religion.
Upagani umeenea zaidi katika mataifa ya Magharibi.
Atheism is more widespread in Western countries.
/upa'ɡazi/
English: Carrying or bearing loads; porterage.
Upagazi wa mizigo bandarini ni kazi ngumu.
Carrying cargo at the port is hard work.
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