Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/upa'ɡazi/
English: Carrying or bearing loads; porterage.
Upagazi wa mizigo bandarini ni kazi ngumu.
Carrying cargo at the port is hard work.
/upa'ɡazi/
English: Payment received for carrying loads.
Alilipwa upagazi baada ya kumsaidia kubeba mizigo.
He was paid porterage after helping to carry the goods.
/upa'ʤi/
English: Act of giving; generosity.
Upaji ni tabia njema inayopaswa kuigwa.
Generosity is a good habit that should be emulated.
/upa'ʤi/
English: Talent; innate ability.
Ana upaji wa kuimba tangu utotoni.
She has a natural talent for singing since childhood.
/upa'kaʤi/
English: Act of applying a liquid substance (e.g., oil, paint).
Upakaji wa rangi ulifanywa na mafundi wa kitaalamu.
The painting was done by professional workers.
/upakaji'raŋɡi/
English: Skill in painting; art of painting.
Alisomea upakajirangi katika chuo cha sanaa.
He studied the art of painting at an art college.
/upaka'saʤi/
English: Act of weaving thatch or coconut leaves.
Upakasaji wa makuti hufanywa kwa ustadi mkubwa.
The weaving of coconut leaves is done with great skill.
/upa'kasi/
English: See upakasaji (act of weaving thatch).
Upakasi ni sehemu muhimu ya ujenzi wa nyumba za asili.
Thatching is an essential part of traditional house construction.
/upakata'ʤi/
English: Act of placing something on the lap.
Upakataji wa mtoto humtuliza na kumfanya alale.
Placing a baby on the lap calms and helps them sleep.
/upaka'zaʤi/
English: Spreading or smearing a liquid substance.
Upakazaji wa mafuta hutuliza ngozi kavu.
Applying oil soothes dry skin.
/upakia'ʤi/
English: Method of loading goods onto a vehicle.
Upakiaji sahihi wa mizigo huzuia ajali barabarani.
Proper loading of goods prevents road accidents.
/upakiza'ʤi/
English: Manner or process of loading.
Upakizaji wa shehena ulifanywa kwa utaratibu mzuri.
The cargo was loaded in an orderly manner.
/upa'kizi/
English: See upakizaji (loading process).
Upakizi wa bidhaa lazima ufanywe kwa umakini.
The loading of products must be done carefully.
/u'pako/
English: Spiritual power or anointing (religious).
Wachungaji walifanya ibada ya upako kanisani.
The pastors held an anointing service in the church.
/upakua'ʤi/
English: Unloading goods from a vehicle.
Upakuaji wa mizigo ulianza mapema asubuhi.
The unloading of goods began early in the morning.
/upakua'ʤi/
English: Serving food from a pot to a plate.
Mama alifanya upakuaji wa chakula cha jioni.
Mother served the dinner from the pot.
/upakua'ʤi/
English: Uploading data to the internet.
Upakuaji wa faili mtandaoni unachukua muda mfupi.
Uploading files online takes only a short time.
/upa'kuzi/
English: See upakuaji¹ (unloading goods).
Upakuzi wa bidhaa ulifanyika kwenye ghala kuu.
The unloading of goods took place at the main warehouse.
/u'pali/
English: Polygamy; having more than one wife.
Upali bado unatekelezwa katika baadhi ya jamii.
Polygamy is still practiced in some communities.
/u'pamba/
English: Small knife used by weavers.
Fundi alitumia upamba kukata nyuzi.
The craftsman used a small knife to cut threads.
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