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ukoshaji

/uko'shaji/

English: The act of washing or rinsing something.

Example (Swahili):

Ukoshaji wa vyombo ni kazi ya kila siku.

Example (English):

Washing dishes is a daily chore.

ukosi

/u'kosi/

English: The collar of a shirt or garment.

Example (Swahili):

Ukosi wa shati hili ni mpana sana.

Example (English):

The collar of this shirt is very wide.

ukosoaji

/ukosoa'ji/

English: The act of criticizing; correction of mistakes.

Example (Swahili):

Ukosoaji wake ulikuwa wa kujenga.

Example (English):

His criticism was constructive.

ukoti

/u'koti/

English: A small stem holding a fruit.

Example (Swahili):

Tunda limevunjika kutoka ukoti wake.

Example (English):

The fruit broke off from its stem.

ukovute

/uko'vute/

English: The umbilical cord connecting the baby to the mother.

Example (Swahili):

Ukovute hukatwa baada ya mtoto kuzaliwa.

Example (English):

The umbilical cord is cut after birth.

ukowa

/u'kowa/

English: Chimney (same as chemni).

Example (Swahili):

Moshi ulitoka ukowa wa nyumba.

Example (English):

Smoke came out of the chimney.

ukozeshaji

/ukoze'shaji/

English: The act of dyeing or adding color to something.

Example (Swahili):

Ukuzeshaji wa nguo ni kazi ya fundi rangi.

Example (English):

Dyeing clothes is the work of a color expert.

ukozi

/u'kozi/

English: A special rope used for fishing.

Example (Swahili):

Ukozi umetengenezwa kwa nyuzi imara.

Example (English):

The fishing rope is made of strong threads.

Ukristo

/u'kristo/

English: Christianity; the Christian religion.

Example (Swahili):

Ukristo ulienea haraka Afrika Mashariki.

Example (English):

Christianity spread quickly in East Africa.

ukuaji

/uku'aʤi/

English: Growth or development.

Example (Swahili):

Ukuaji wa mtoto unahitaji lishe bora.

Example (English):

A child's growth requires good nutrition.

ukuba¹

/u'kuba/

English: Bad smell; stench.

Example (Swahili):

Ukuba wa takataka uliwafanya kufunika pua.

Example (English):

The stench of garbage made them cover their noses.

ukuba²

/u'kuba/

English: Misfortune or bad effect from a wrong deed.

Example (Swahili):

Alipatwa na ukubwa wa matendo yake.

Example (English):

He suffered the consequences of his actions.

ukuba³

/u'kuba/

English: Divine punishment or wrath of God.

Example (Swahili):

Ukuba wa Mungu ni wa kuogopwa.

Example (English):

God's wrath is to be feared.

ukubalianaji

/ukubaliana'ji/

English: The act of reaching an agreement.

Example (Swahili):

Ukubalianaji wa pande zote ulifikiwa jana.

Example (English):

Agreement between all parties was reached yesterday.

ukubalifu

/ukuba'lifu/

English: Acceptability; the state of being approved.

Example (Swahili):

Pendekezo hilo lilipata ukubalifu mkubwa.

Example (English):

The proposal received wide acceptance.

ukubwa¹

/u'kubwa/

English: Greatness in size, rank, or age.

Example (Swahili):

Ukubwa wa mlima huu unashangaza.

Example (English):

The size of this mountain is astonishing.

ukubwa²

/u'kubwa/

English: The state of a girl reaching menstruation.

Example (Swahili):

Msichana anaingia kwenye ukubwa.

Example (English):

The girl is entering puberty.

ukubwani

/ukub'wani/

English: Adulthood; the stage of maturity.

Example (Swahili):

Anaishi maisha ya ukubwani sasa.

Example (English):

He is now living an adult life.

ukucha

/u'kutʃa/

English: Fingernail or claw.

Example (Swahili):

Ukucha wake ni mrefu mno.

Example (English):

His fingernails are too long.

ukufi

/u'kufi/

English: A very small portion; a handful amount.

Example (Swahili):

Alinipa ukufi wa sukari tu.

Example (English):

He gave me just a handful of sugar.

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