Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.ɡhuˈʃa.ji/
English: See ughushi¹ (forgery).
Ughushaji wa sahihi ni kosa la jinai.
Forging a signature is a criminal offense.
/uˈɡhu.ʃi/
English: Forgery; act of faking someone's signature.
Ughushi wa nyaraka ulifichuliwa na polisi.
The forgery of documents was uncovered by the police.
/uˈɡhu.ʃi/
English: Act of making counterfeit goods.
Ughushi wa bidhaa umesababisha hasara kwa wazalishaji.
Counterfeiting products has caused losses for manufacturers.
/u.ɡiˈda.ji/
English: Act of pouring or discharging the contents of something.
Ugidaji wa maji machafu ulitokea jikoni.
The discharge of dirty water occurred in the kitchen.
/u.ɡi.liˈɡi.li/
English: Liquidity; state of being fluid or watery.
Ugiligili wa rangi ulirahisisha upakaji.
The paint's liquidity made it easy to apply.
/uˈɡim.bi/
English: Alcohol; intoxicating drink.
Alikunywa ugimbi kupita kiasi na kulewa.
He drank too much alcohol and got drunk.
/u.ɡiˈŋɡi.si/
English: Act of plotting against a co-wife to make her leave.
Ugingisi wa wake ulisababisha migogoro ya familia.
The plotting among co-wives caused family conflicts.
/u.ɡiˈri.ki/
English: Greece; country in Southern Europe.
Ugiriki ni nchi maarufu kwa historia ya kale.
Greece is famous for its ancient history.
/uˈɡo/
English: Enclosure or fence surrounding an area.
Waliweka ugo kuzunguka bustani.
They built a fence around the garden.
/uˈɡo.bo/
English: Quarrel or disagreement among children.
Ugobo wa watoto uliisha baada ya wazazi kuingilia.
The children's quarrel ended after the parents intervened.
/uˈɡo.e/
English: Curved stick used for picking fruits.
Alitumia ugoe kuvuna maembe juu ya mti.
He used a curved stick to pick mangoes from the tree.
/uˈɡo.e/
English: Trick used to make someone fall; tripping.
Mtoto alimwekea ugoe mwenzake akaanguka.
The child tripped his friend and made him fall.
/u.ɡo.ɡoˈma.zi/
English: Act of cleaning the mouth or persuading someone to accept.
Ugogomazi wa mtoto ulionyesha adabu.
The child's mouth cleaning showed good manners.
/u.ɡoiˈɡoi/
English: Laziness; slowness or sluggishness.
Ugoigoi kazini unapaswa kukemewa.
Laziness at work should be discouraged.
/uˈɡo.ko/
English: See muundi (type of pole or stick).
Ugoko ulitumika kufanyia kazi ya ujenzi.
The wooden pole was used for construction.
/uˈɡom.ba/
English: Friendship among youths.
Ugomba wao ulianza tangu utotoni.
Their friendship began in childhood.
/u.ɡomˈbe.a/
English: Candidacy; act of contesting for a position.
Ugombea wa urais ulitangazwa rasmi.
The presidential candidacy was officially announced.
/u.ɡom.beˈa.ji/
English: See ugombea (candidacy).
Ugombeaji wa wanawake uliongezeka mwaka huu.
Women's political candidacy increased this year.
/u.ɡom.beˈza.ji/
English: Act of rebuking or scolding.
Ugombezaji wa mwalimu uliwafanya wanafunzi wawe makini.
The teacher's scolding made the students more attentive.
/u.ɡomˈbe.zi/
English: Advocacy or defense of someone's rights.
Ugombezi wa haki za watoto ni muhimu.
The defense of children's rights is important.
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