Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u.kim.wa/
English: Pride; arrogance.
Ukimwa wake ulimfanya apuuzie ushauri.
His pride made him ignore advice.
/u.kim.wi/
English: AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
UKIMWI bado ni tatizo kubwa la afya duniani.
AIDS remains a major health problem worldwide.
/u.kim.ja/
English: Silence; calmness; absence of noise.
Ukimya ulitawala baada ya hotuba yake.
Silence fell after his speech.
/u.ki.na.i.fu/
English: Satisfaction; contentment; feeling of fulfillment.
Ukinaifu wa wateja ni kipaumbele cha kampuni.
Customer satisfaction is the company's priority.
/u.kin.du/
English: Type of palm tree used for weaving.
Mikeka ya ukindu ni maarufu pwani ya Afrika Mashariki.
Palm mats made from ukindu are popular on the East African coast.
/u.kin.ɡa.ji/
English: Defense; protection against harm.
Ukingaji wa chanjo unazuia magonjwa mengi.
Vaccination protection prevents many diseases.
/u.kin.ɡo/
English: Edge; border; rim of an object.
Ukingo wa meza umevunjika kidogo.
The edge of the table is slightly broken.
/u.kin.ɡo.ni/
English: At the edge; on the border or brink.
Kijiji kiko ukingoni mwa ziwa.
The village is located on the edge of the lake.
/u.ki.ni.fu/
English: Satisfaction; sense of being content or fulfilled.
Ukinifu wa maisha humfanya mtu awe na amani.
Life satisfaction brings peace of mind.
/u.kin.za.ni/
English: Opposition; resistance to something.
Ukinzani wa wananchi ulilazimisha serikali ibadilishe msimamo.
The citizens' opposition forced the government to change its stance.
/u.kin.za.ni/
English: Contrast; difference between ideas in art or literature.
Ukinzani wa wahusika uliongeza mvuto wa tamthilia.
The contrast between the characters enhanced the drama's appeal.
/u.ki.pa/
English: Goalkeeping in sports.
Ukipa mzuri huamua matokeo ya mechi.
A good goalkeeper can decide the outcome of a match.
/u.ki.ri/
English: Confession; admission of truth.
Ukiri wake uliokoa maisha ya wengi.
His confession saved many lives.
/u.ki.ri.tim.ba/
English: Monopoly; control of market or resources by one party.
Ukiritimba wa kampuni kubwa unazuia ushindani.
The monopoly of big companies prevents competition.
/u.ki.ta.ŋɡe/
English: Cleft lip or palate.
Mtoto alizaliwa na ukitange na akafanyiwa upasuaji.
The child was born with a cleft lip and underwent surgery.
/u.ki.u.ka.ji/
English: Violation; act of breaking rules or laws.
Ukiukaji wa haki za binadamu unapaswa kushughulikiwa.
Human rights violations must be addressed.
/u.ki.u.kwa.ji/
English: Infringement; transgression.
Ukiukwaji wa masharti ya mkataba ulisababisha mgogoro.
The breach of contract terms caused a dispute.
/u.ki.u.ʃi/
English: Fulfillment; accomplishment; realization.
Ukiushi wa ndoto zake ulifikiwa baada ya miaka mingi.
The fulfillment of his dreams was achieved after many years.
/u.ki.u.ʃi/
English: Realism in literature or art.
Ukiushi katika riwaya huleta uhalisia wa maisha.
Realism in novels brings life authenticity.
/u'kiziwi/
English: Deafness; the state of not being able to hear.
Mzee yule ana ukiziwi wa masikio.
That old man has hearing loss.
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