Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uma'na/
English: Competition or contest in a game.
Uman.a wa timu hizo ulikuwa mkali.
The competition between the teams was fierce.
/uman'amba/
English: The act or role of being a laborer (manamba).
Anafanya umanamba shambani kila msimu wa mvua.
He works as a hired laborer every rainy season.
/u'mande/
English: Dew; moisture that forms in the morning.
Majani yalikuwa na umande asubuhi.
The leaves were covered with dew in the morning.
/u'manga/
English: Food prepared without spices; bland meal.
Waliandaa ugali wa umanga bila chumvi.
They prepared plain ugali without salt.
/umangamanga'ji/
English: Wandering aimlessly; roaming about.
Umangamangaji mjini unaweza kuwa hatari.
Roaming around the city can be dangerous.
/umangime'za/
English: A strict or complex system with many rules.
Serikali inaendeshwa kwa umangimeza mkubwa.
The government operates under a rigid system.
/u'mangu/
English: A fishing spear or harpoon.
Wavuvi walitumia umangu kuvua samaki wakubwa.
The fishermen used a harpoon to catch big fish.
/umaniʃa/
English: To join or connect things together.
Fundi alitumia gundi umanish.a mbao hizo.
The carpenter used glue to join the wooden pieces.
/uman'jano/
English: Yellowness; the state of being yellow.
Umanjano wa maua haya ni wa kuvutia.
The yellowness of these flowers is attractive.
/u'manju/
English: The skill of composing and singing poetry.
Ana umanju wa kutunga mashairi mazuri.
He has the talent for composing beautiful poems.
/uman'luki/
English: Working under hired or oppressive conditions.
Wakulima wengi wako katika hali ya umanluki.
Many farmers live under exploitative labor conditions.
/uma'nyeto/
English: Same as mpagao; sexual attraction or desire.
Umanyeto kati yao ulionekana wazi.
The sexual attraction between them was clear.
/umari'dadi/
English: Elegance; beauty or stylishness.
Nyumba yake imejengwa kwa umaridadi mkubwa.
His house is built with great elegance.
/umas'kini/
English: Poverty; the state of being poor.
Umaskini ni changamoto ya kijamii duniani kote.
Poverty is a social challenge worldwide.
/umatal'fa/
English: Involvement with many nations; international nature.
Mradi huu una umatalfa mkubwa.
This project has a strong international scope.
/umata'na/
English: Gathering or coming together in large numbers.
Umatan.a wa watu ulionekana kwenye tamasha.
A large gathering of people was seen at the festival.
/umathu'buti/
English: Firmness; state of being strong and stable.
Uongozi wenye umathubuti huleta mafanikio.
Strong leadership brings success.
/u'mati/
English: A large crowd or group of people.
Umati mkubwa ulijitokeza kwenye uwanja.
A large crowd gathered in the stadium.
/uma'yale/
English: Shallowness or lack of seriousness; childishness.
Umayale wake unamfanya asichukuliwe kwa uzito.
His childishness makes people not take him seriously.
/umaya'maya/
English: Multitude of beings or creatures.
Baharini kuna umayamaya wa samaki.
The sea has a multitude of fish.
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