Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ubagu'zi/
English: Discrimination; prejudice
Ubaguzi wa rangi ni tatizo la kijamii linalopaswa kupingwa.
Racial discrimination is a social problem that must be opposed.
/ubaha'imu/
English: Foolishness; cruelty
Ubahaimu wa mtawala ulileta mateso kwa raia.
The ruler's cruelty brought suffering to the citizens.
/ubaha'luli/
English: Foolishness
Ubahaluli wa vijana ulionekana kwenye sherehe.
The youths' foolish behavior was evident at the party.
/ubaha'ria/
English: Seamanship; sailing
Ubaharia ni kazi inayohitaji ujuzi mkubwa wa baharini.
Sailing requires extensive maritime knowledge.
/ubaha'u/
English: Foolishness
Ubahau wake ulimfanya achekewe na wenzake.
His foolishness made others laugh at him.
/ubahi'li/
English: Stinginess; greed
Ubahili ni tabia inayochukiza katika jamii.
Stinginess is an unpleasant trait in society.
/ubai'di/
English: Distance; remoteness
Ubaidi wa kijiji hicho unaleta changamoto za usafiri.
The remoteness of that village poses transport challenges.
/ubaini'fu/
English: Clarity; explanation
Ubainifu wa hoja unahitajika katika mjadala.
Clarity of argument is needed in a debate.
/ubaka'ji/
English: Rape; sexual assault
Ubakaji ni kosa la jinai linaloadhibiwa vikali.
Rape is a criminal offense with severe punishment.
/ubakua'ji/
English: Torture; torment
Ubakuaji wa wafungwa ni ukiukwaji wa haki za binadamu.
The torture of prisoners is a violation of human rights.
/uba'le/
English: Strip; long thin piece
Alikata ubale wa mbao kwa ajili ya dari.
He cut a strip of wood for the ceiling.
/ubale'be/
English: Youth; adolescence
Kipindi cha ubalebe ni wakati wa mabadiliko makubwa ya mwili.
The period of adolescence is a time of major physical changes.
/ubale'ghe/
English: Adolescence; puberty
Wavulana na wasichana hupitia ubaleghe katika umri tofauti.
Boys and girls experience puberty at different ages.
/ubalighisha'ji/
English: Delivery of a message; transmission
Ubalighishaji wa ujumbe sahihi ni jukumu la kila kiongozi.
Delivering the right message is the duty of every leader.
/ubalo'zi/
English: Work of an ambassador
Ubalozi ni kazi inayohusisha uhusiano wa kimataifa.
Diplomacy involves managing international relations.
/ubalo'zi/
English: Embassy; ambassador's office
Ubalozi wa Tanzania uko karibu na kituo cha treni.
The Tanzanian embassy is located near the train station.
/uba'mba/
English: Plastic or wooden scraper
Alitumia ubamba kusafisha sakafu.
He used a scraper to clean the floor.
/uba'mba/
English: Worn-out knife; blunt knife
Kisu hiki kimekuwa ubamba, hakikati vizuri.
This knife has become blunt; it doesn't cut well.
/ubambanya'ji/
English: Careless handling; clumsiness
Ubambanyaji wa vyombo ulisababisha kuvunjika kwa sahani.
Careless handling of dishes caused them to break.
/ubambanya'ji/
English: Damage; spoilage
Ubambanyaji wa chakula ulitokea kutokana na uhifadhi mbaya.
The spoilage of food occurred due to poor storage.
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