Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/upo'dozi/
English: Use of cosmetics; adornment.
Upodozi unatumika kuongeza mvuto wa uso.
Makeup is used to enhance facial beauty.
/u'pofu/
English: Blindness.
Upofu wa macho unahitaji msaada wa vifaa maalum.
Eye blindness requires special assistive devices.
/u'pofu/
English: Ignorance; foolishness.
Upofu wa maarifa unaweza kusababisha maamuzi mabaya.
Ignorance can lead to bad decisions.
/upofuka'ʤi/
English: Loss of sight.
Upofukaji wa ghafla ulimfanya atumie miwani maalum.
Sudden blindness made him use special glasses.
/upofuki'za/
English: Poor vision in dim light.
Upofukiza hutokea mara nyingi usiku.
Poor night vision often occurs in the dark.
/upofura'ŋgi/
English: Color blindness.
Upofurangi ni hali ya kutotofautisha rangi.
Color blindness is the inability to distinguish colors.
/u'pogo/
English: State of disorder; deviation.
Upogo wa mfumo wa maadili ni hatari kwa jamii.
The disorder of moral systems is dangerous for society.
/u'pogo/
English: Squinting; cross-eyed condition.
Mtoto ana upogo wa macho tangu kuzaliwa.
The child has been cross-eyed since birth.
/upogo'aʤi/
English: Pruning; trimming plants.
Upogoaji wa miti husaidia ukuaji mzuri wa matawi.
Pruning trees helps healthy branch growth.
/upoɡo'pogo/
English: See upogo¹ (disorder).
Upogopogo katika maamuzi husababisha migogoro.
Disorder in decision-making causes conflicts.
/upoka'ʤi/
English: Robbery; plunder.
Upokaji wa mali ni kosa kubwa kisheria.
Robbery of property is a serious crime by law.
/upokea'ʤi/
English: Reception; acceptance.
Upokeaji wa wageni ulifanywa kwa heshima kubwa.
The reception of guests was done with great respect.
/upokeze'ʃaʤi/
English: Transmission of traditions.
Upokezeshaji wa tamaduni unahakikisha urithi wa jamii.
The passing down of traditions ensures cultural heritage.
/upoke'zi/
English: Manner of receiving.
Upokezi wake wa zawadi ulionyesha shukrani kubwa.
His manner of receiving the gift showed great gratitude.
/upokony'aʤi/
English: Seizure; confiscation.
Upokonyaji wa silaha ulifanywa na jeshi la polisi.
The confiscation of weapons was done by the police force.
/upoko'nyi/
English: See upokonyaji (seizure).
Upokonyi wa mali bila sababu ni uonevu.
Taking property without reason is oppression.
/u'pole/
English: Gentleness; calmness.
Upole ni sifa ya watu wenye hekima.
Gentleness is a trait of wise people.
/upona'ʤi/
English: Recovery; healing.
Uponaji wa mgonjwa ulifanyika haraka baada ya matibabu.
The patient's recovery occurred quickly after treatment.
/uponda'ʤi/
English: Pounding; beating.
Upondaji wa mahindi ulifanywa kwa kutumia kinu cha mawe.
The pounding of maize was done with a stone mortar.
/uponda'ʤi/
English: Misuse; squandering.
Upondaji wa fedha za umma ni kosa la jinai.
Misuse of public funds is a criminal offense.
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