Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u'kunde/
English: The pod of a bean plant.
Ukunde ulianza kukauka shambani.
The bean pods started drying in the field.
/u'kunga/
English: The act of assisting women to give birth; midwifery.
Ukunga ni kazi muhimu katika afya ya uzazi.
Midwifery is important in maternal health.
/u'kunga/
English: The profession or field of midwifery.
Chuo cha ukunga kinatoa mafunzo kwa wakunga.
The midwifery college trains birth attendants.
/u'kungo/
English: A wall or structure surrounding a well.
Ukungo wa kisima umejengwa kwa mawe.
The well's wall is built with stones.
/u'kungu/
English: Mist or white smoke that reduces visibility.
Ukungu ulifunika barabara asubuhi.
The mist covered the road in the morning.
/u'kungu/
English: Mould; dark patches on spoiled food.
Mkate una ukungu, usiliwe.
The bread has mould; don't eat it.
/u'kungu/
English: Moisture or dew forming on leaves due to cold.
Ukungu ulionekana juu ya majani alfajiri.
Dew was seen on the leaves at dawn.
/ukunguni/
English: Laziness; unwillingness to work.
Ukunguni umeenea kwa vijana wengi.
Laziness has spread among many youths.
/uku'nguru/
English: Sickness caused by exposure to unfamiliar environments.
Ukunguru uliwapata baada ya kufika eneo jipya.
They got sick after arriving in the new area.
/uku'nguzi/
English: A type of vine with red flowers.
Ukunguzi unapendeza sana wakati wa maua.
The vine looks beautiful when it blooms.
/uku'ngwi/
English: The duty of a matron to advise a bride.
Kungwi alimpa biharusi mawaidha muhimu.
The matron gave the bride important advice.
/u'kuni/
English: A piece of firewood.
Walikusanya kuni kwa ajili ya kupika chakula.
They collected firewood for cooking.
/ukun'jaji/
English: The manner of folding something hard.
Ukunjaji wa karatasi ngumu unahitaji nguvu.
Folding a thick paper requires strength.
/u'kunjo/
English: A folded part; crease or bend.
Umeona ukunjo kwenye nguo hii?
Do you see the crease on this cloth?
/u'kunjufu/
English: Cheerfulness; state of being lively and open.
Ukunjufu wake unavutia marafiki wengi.
His cheerfulness attracts many friends.
/ukunjuka'ji/
English: The act of unfolding.
Ukunjukaji wa bendera ulifanyika asubuhi.
The unfolding of the flag was done in the morning.
/u'kupe/
English: Dependence on others; parasitic behavior.
Ana tabia ya ukupe, hataki kufanya kazi.
He has a parasitic attitude; he refuses to work.
/u'kupe/
English: The act of blinking or winking.
Ukupe wake ulionyesha ishara ya upendo.
His wink showed a sign of affection.
/u'kura/
English: A type of millet grain.
Ukura hutumika kutengeneza uji.
That millet is used to make porridge.
/u'kura/
English: The side edges of a fishing trap (dema).
Ukura wa dema umevunjika.
The edge of the fishing trap is broken.
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