Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.ka.ka.ma.vu/
English: Perseverance; determination; physical or moral strength.
Ukakamavu wake ulimsaidia kufanikiwa.
His determination helped him succeed.
/u.ka.ka.si/
English: Astringent taste; bitterness or dryness.
Ukakasi wa dawa ulifanya watoto wakatae kunywa.
The medicine's bitterness made children refuse to drink it.
/u.ka.ka.ta.vu/
English: Dryness; lack of moisture.
Ukakatavu wa hewa ulisababisha ngozi kukauka.
The dryness in the air caused skin dehydration.
/u.ka.la.fa.ti/
English: Caulking; sealing leaks in boats.
Ukalafati wa mashua ulifanywa kabla ya safari.
The boat was sealed before the journey.
/u.ka.lam.zi/
English: Deceit; dishonesty; fraud.
Ukalamzi katika biashara unaweza kuharibu sifa.
Dishonesty in business can damage reputation.
/u.ka.li.di/
English: Stubbornness; refusal to take advice.
Ukaldi wake ulimfanya apuuze maonyo ya wazee.
His stubbornness made him ignore the elders' warnings.
/u.ka.le/
English: Conservatism; adherence to old traditions or ideas.
Ukale wa mila hizo unaendelea hadi leo.
The conservatism of those traditions continues today.
/u.kal.fu/
English: Hardship; difficulty; severity of conditions.
Ukalfu wa maisha ya kijijini ni mkubwa.
The hardships of rural life are severe.
/u.ka.li/
English: Harshness; severity; bitterness; sharpness of taste.
Ukali wa maneno yake uliwaudhi watu.
The harshness of his words offended people.
/u.ka.li.fi.ʃa.ji/
English: Coercion; forcing someone to do something.
Ukalifishaji wa watoto kufanya kazi ni ukatili.
Forcing children to work is an act of cruelty.
/u.ka.li.li/
English: Scarcity; shortage; lack of sufficient supply.
Ukalili wa maji ulisababisha ukame mkubwa.
The water shortage caused a severe drought.
/u.ka.li.ma.ni/
English: Interpretation; act of translating speech.
Ukalimani ulirahisisha mawasiliano kati ya wazungumzaji.
Interpretation made communication easier between speakers.
/u.kam.ba/
English: Umbilical cord.
Ukamba unakatwa mara tu mtoto anapozaliwa.
The umbilical cord is cut immediately after birth.
/u.kam.ba.a/
English: Thick rope made from fibers.
Walitumia ukambaa kuvuta chombo kizito.
They used a thick rope to pull the heavy object.
/u.kam.be/
English: Kick while swimming or striking with the leg.
Ukambe wa mchezaji ulikuwa wa nguvu sana.
The swimmer's kick was very strong.
/u.kam.bi/
English: Antimony; black cosmetic powder used around the eyes.
Alijipaka ukambi machoni kwa mapambo.
She applied black antimony around her eyes for decoration.
/u.ka.me/
English: Drought; long period without rain.
Ukame uliathiri mavuno ya wakulima.
The drought affected the farmers' harvest.
/u.ka.mi.li.fu/
English: Perfection; completeness; flawlessness.
Ukamilifu wa kazi yake uliwavutia wakuu wake.
The perfection of his work impressed his supervisors.
/u.ka.mi.li.ʃa.ji/
English: Completion; the act of making something whole or finished.
Ukamilishaji wa mradi ulifanyika kwa wakati.
The completion of the project was done on time.
/u.ka.mi.li.ʃo/
English: See ukamilishaji (completion; finishing).
Ukamilisho wa kazi ulileta furaha kwa timu nzima.
The finishing of the work brought joy to the whole team.
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