Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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/uɲo'ya/

English: Feather or fur.

Example (Swahili):

Ndege alipoteza unyoya wake wakati wa kuruka.

Example (English):

The bird lost its feather while flying.

/uɲo'zi/

English: Defecation (same as unyaji).

Example (Swahili):

Unyozi wa kawaida ni muhimu kwa afya.

Example (English):

Regular bowel movement is important for health.

/uɲum'ba/

English: Cohabitation or living together as a couple.

Example (Swahili):

Wanaishi katika unyumba wenye furaha.

Example (English):

They live in a happy cohabitation.

/uɲumbu'lifu/

English: Flexibility or expandability (in language or body).

Example (Swahili):

Unyumbulifu wa lugha hurahisisha mawasiliano.

Example (English):

The flexibility of a language makes communication easier.

/uɲuɲizi'aʤi/

English: Irrigation or sprinkling.

Example (Swahili):

Unyunyiziaji wa maji kwenye bustani hufanywa kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

Watering of the garden is done every morning.

/u'ɲuɲu/

English: Calmness or state of rest.

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya mvua, kulikuwa na unyunyu wa kupendeza.

Example (English):

After the rain, there was a pleasant calm.

/u'ɲusi/

English: Eyelash.

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga chafya na unyusi ukaingia jichoni.

Example (English):

He sneezed and an eyelash got into his eye.

/uɲwa'ʤi/

English: Drinking or consumption of beverages.

Example (Swahili):

Unywaji wa pombe kupita kiasi ni hatari kwa afya.

Example (English):

Excessive drinking is dangerous to health.

/uɲwaɲwa/

English: Feeling of disgust or repulsion.

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha unywanywa baada ya kusikia habari hizo.

Example (English):

He showed disgust after hearing the news.

/uɲwe'gi/

English: Wilting or shriveling.

Example (Swahili):

Maua yalionyesha unywegi kutokana na jua kali.

Example (English):

The flowers showed wilting due to strong sunlight.

/uɲwe'le/

English: Hair on the head.

Example (Swahili):

Unywele wake ni mrefu na mnene.

Example (English):

Her hair is long and thick.

/uɲwe'leo/

English: Skin pore.

Example (Swahili):

Mafuta huingia kupitia unyweleo wa ngozi.

Example (English):

Oil penetrates through the pores of the skin.

/u'o/

English: Sheath for a knife; also a type of poisonous insect.

Example (Swahili):

Alitunza kisu chake ndani ya uo.

Example (English):

He kept his knife in a sheath.

/uo'aʤi/

English: Marriage or wedding ceremony.

Example (Swahili):

Uoaji wao ulifanyika kijijini kwao.

Example (English):

Their wedding was held in their village.

/uoa'niʃaʤi/

English: Association or comparison.

Example (Swahili):

Uoanishaji wa data ulifanywa kwa umakini.

Example (English):

Data correlation was done carefully.

/uofi'sa/

English: Officership or the role of being an officer.

Example (Swahili):

Uofisa katika jeshi unahitaji nidhamu kubwa.

Example (English):

Being an officer in the army requires great discipline.

/u'oɡa/

English: Fear or timidity.

Example (Swahili):

Uoga wake ulimfanya ashindwe kuzungumza hadharani.

Example (English):

His fear made him unable to speak in public.

/uo'gaʤi/

English: Bathing or act of washing oneself.

Example (Swahili):

Uogaji wa kila siku ni muhimu kwa afya njema.

Example (English):

Daily bathing is important for good health.

/uogele'aʤi/

English: Swimming.

Example (Swahili):

Uogeleaji ni mchezo unaoboresha mwili.

Example (English):

Swimming is a sport that strengthens the body.

/uoka'ʤi/

English: Baking.

Example (Swahili):

Uokaji wa mikate unahitaji joto sahihi.

Example (English):

Baking bread requires the correct temperature.

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