Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/upulizi'aʤi/
English: Blowing (air, paint, etc.).
Upuliziaji wa rangi ulifanywa kwa kutumia mashine ya kisasa.
The paint spraying was done using a modern machine.
/u'pumba/
English: Crouching; squatting.
Upumba wake karibu na moto ulionekana wa hatari.
His squatting close to the fire seemed dangerous.
/upumba'vu/
English: Foolishness; stupidity.
Upumbavu wa maamuzi unaweza kuleta hasara kubwa.
Foolish decisions can cause great loss.
/upumua'ʤi/
English: Breathing; rest.
Upumuaji sahihi ni muhimu wakati wa mazoezi.
Proper breathing is important during exercise.
/u'pumuo/
English: Manner of breathing.
Upumuo wa haraka unaonyesha wasiwasi.
Rapid breathing indicates anxiety.
/upumzika'ʤi/
English: Rest; relaxation.
Upumzikaji wa akili ni muhimu baada ya kazi nyingi.
Mental relaxation is important after long hours of work.
/u'punga/
English: Flower of a plant.
Upunga wa mpunga unaonekana kabla ya kuvuna.
The flowering of rice plants appears before harvest.
/upunga'ʤi/
English: Waving; signaling.
Upungaji wa mkono ni ishara ya kuagana.
Waving the hand is a gesture of farewell.
/upunga'ʤi/
English: Traditional healing; exorcism.
Upungaji wa kiroho ulifanywa na mganga wa jadi.
The spiritual exorcism was performed by a traditional healer.
/upungua'ʤi/
English: Reduction; decrease.
Upunguaji wa mvua umeathiri kilimo.
The decrease in rainfall has affected agriculture.
/upungu'fu/
English: Shortage; deficiency.
Upungufu wa chakula ulisababisha njaa.
Food shortage caused hunger.
/upungu'zaʤi/
English: Act of reducing.
Upunguzaji wa gharama ni lengo la kampuni.
Cost reduction is the company's goal.
/upunguzwa'ʤi/
English: Being reduced.
Upunguzwaji wa wafanyakazi ulileta hofu ofisini.
The reduction of staff caused fear in the office.
/upun'ʤaʤi/
English: Fraud; swindling.
Upunjaji wa wateja ni kosa la kibiashara.
Cheating customers is a commercial offense.
/u'pupu/
English: Pollen; dust from plants.
Upupu wa maua ulienea angani wakati wa majira ya kuchipua.
The pollen from flowers spread in the air during spring.
/u'pupu/
English: Poverty; hardship.
Upupu wa maisha unahitaji juhudi na uvumilivu.
Life hardship requires effort and patience.
/upu'raʤi/
English: See utunguaji.
Upuraji wa matunda hufanywa kwa uangalifu.
Fruit plucking is done carefully.
/upuru'kaʤi/
English: Flying; fleeing.
Upurukaji wa ndege ulitokea ghafla.
The bird's flight happened suddenly.
/upuruku'ʃani/
English: Recklessness; carelessness.
Upurukushani katika uendeshaji magari husababisha ajali.
Recklessness in driving causes accidents.
/u'puuzi/
English: See upuzi.
Upuuzi wa tabia yake uliwakera watu wengi.
His foolish behavior annoyed many people.
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