Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ubambika'ji/
English: Covering a gap; making excuses
Ubambikaji wake wa visingizio haukupokelewa vizuri.
His habit of making excuses was not well received.
/uba'mbo/
English: Rib bone (of a bird or animal)
Alitumia ubambo kupika supu.
He used the rib bone to cook soup.
/ubamiza'ji/
English: Pressing; forcing something into place
Ubamizaji wa kifaa hicho ulifanyika kwa nguvu nyingi.
The device was forced into place with great effort.
/ubana'ji/
English: Reduction; tightening
Serikali imeanza ubanaji wa matumizi ya umma.
The government has begun reducing public spending.
/ubanana'ŋgi/
English: Destruction
Ubanangaji wa mazingira unatishia maisha ya viumbe.
Environmental destruction threatens living creatures.
/uba'ŋgo/
English: St. Andrew's cross
Ubango ulionekana kwenye bendera yao ya kale.
The St. Andrew's cross appeared on their ancient flag.
/uba'ŋgo/
English: Edge of a water vessel
Alimwaga maji yaliyokuwa karibu na ubango wa ndoo.
He poured water that had gathered near the rim of the bucket.
/uba'ni/
English: Incense; frankincense
Walitumia ubani kutoa harufu nzuri hekaluni.
They used incense to produce a pleasant aroma in the temple.
/uba'ni/
English: Condolence money; funeral contribution
Kila mshiriki alitoa ubani kwa familia ya marehemu.
Each participant gave condolence money to the bereaved family.
/uba'ni/
English: Payment to a teacher for tutoring
Wanafunzi walimlipa mwalimu ubani baada ya kufaulu mtihani.
The students paid the teacher a token of gratitude after passing the exam.
/ubania'ni/
English: Hinduism
Ubaniani ni dini yenye historia ndefu ya mafundisho ya amani.
Hinduism is a religion with a long history of peace teachings.
/ubanika'ji/
English: Drying meat; arranging items
Ubanikaji wa samaki ulifanyika kwa kutumia jua.
The drying of fish was done using sunlight.
/uba'no/
English: Clamp; vice
Fundi alitumia ubano kushikilia kipande cha chuma.
The craftsman used a clamp to hold a piece of metal.
/uban'tu/
English: Bantu kinship or linguistic relationship
Lugha nyingi za Afrika zina uhusiano wa Ubantu.
Many African languages share a Bantu connection.
/ubanya'ji/
English: Improvement; refinement
Ubanyaji wa bidhaa ulifanya kampuni ipate wateja zaidi.
Product refinement helped the company attract more customers.
/u'bao/
English: Blackboard; whiteboard
Mwalimu aliandika somo jipya kwenye ubao.
The teacher wrote the new lesson on the board.
/u'bao/
English: Plank; board
Alinunua mbao tatu kwa ajili ya kujenga meza.
He bought three planks to build a table.
/u'bao/
English: Bench; seat
Wanafunzi walikaa kwenye ubao wakati wa kikao.
The students sat on the bench during the meeting.
/u'bao/
English: Wooden tablet for writing Quranic verses
Mwanafunzi alisoma aya kwenye ubao wake wa Qurani.
The student read verses from his Quranic tablet.
/u'bao/
English: Severe hunger
Wakulima walipitia kipindi cha ubao kutokana na ukame.
The farmers went through severe hunger due to drought.
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