Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/upati'lizo/
English: See upatilivu (state of being troubled).
Upatilizo wa watu maskini ni changamoto kwa serikali.
The suffering of poor people is a challenge for the government.
/u'patu/
English: Large tray used for gifts in ceremonies.
Waliweka zawadi zao kwenye upatu wakati wa harusi.
They placed their gifts on a large ceremonial tray at the wedding.
/u'patu/
English: Metal plate used for announcements or music.
Wapigaji walitumia upatu kutoa tangazo sokoni.
Drummers used a metal plate to make an announcement in the market.
/u'patu/
English: Rotating savings scheme.
Wanawake walijiunga kwenye upatu wa kila wiki.
The women joined a weekly rotating savings group.
/u'pau/
English: Beam; rafter used in roofing.
Upau wa paa ulivunjika kutokana na upepo mkali.
The roof beam broke due to strong wind.
/upau'kaʤi/
English: Fading of color.
Upaukaji wa rangi hutokea baada ya muda mrefu wa jua.
Fading of color occurs after long exposure to sunlight.
/u'pawa/
English: Large spoon made from coconut shell.
Mama alitumia upawa kugawa chakula.
Mother used a large coconut spoon to serve food.
/upayo'payo/
English: Nonsense talk; babbling.
Upayopayo wa kijana huyo uliwachosha watu.
The young man's babbling tired everyone.
/upayu'fu/
English: Talkativeness; frivolous speech.
Upayufu wake unamfanya asichukuliwe kwa uzito.
His excessive talkativeness makes him not taken seriously.
/upayu'kaʤi/
English: Irrational or reckless speech.
Upayukaji wa kisiasa unaweza kuleta matatizo.
Reckless political speech can cause problems.
/upe'ketʃo/
English: Act of poking or prodding.
Upekecho wa fimbo uliamsha hasira zake.
The poking with a stick provoked his anger.
/upe'ketʃo/
English: Tool for drilling or poking.
Fundi alitumia upekecho kutoboa mbao.
The craftsman used a tool to drill the wood.
/upe'ketʃo/
English: Provocation; incitement.
Upekecho wa maneno yake ulileta ugomvi.
The provocation in his words caused a quarrel.
/upe'ketʃo/
English: Deep bone pain.
Alihisi upekecho miguuni baada ya ajali.
He felt deep bone pain in his legs after the accident.
/upeketʃu'aʤi/
English: Investigation; probing.
Upekechuaji wa kesi ulifanywa na polisi.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the police.
/upe'kee/
English: Uniqueness.
Upekee wa kazi yake unamtofautisha na wengine.
The uniqueness of his work sets him apart from others.
/upeken'yevu/
English: Inquisitiveness; probing nature.
Upekenyevu wake ulimsaidia kupata ukweli.
His curiosity helped him find the truth.
/upeke'peke/
English: Spying; prying.
Upekepeke wa maadui ulizua hofu kubwa.
Enemy spying caused great fear.
/upeke'peke/
English: Distinctive character or trait.
Kila msanii ana upekepeke wake katika sanaa.
Every artist has their own unique style.
/upeke'peke/
English: Betrayal; treachery.
Upekepeke wa rafiki yake ulimuumiza sana.
His friend's betrayal hurt him deeply.
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