Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/u'puuzi/
English: See upuzi.
Upuuzi wa tabia yake uliwakera watu wengi.
His foolish behavior annoyed many people.
/u'puzi/
English: Nonsense; foolishness.
Usisikilize upuzi wa watu wasio na maarifa.
Don't listen to the nonsense of ignorant people.
/u'pwa/
English: Tidal area; shore.
Watoto walicheza kwenye upwa wa bahari.
The children played on the seashore.
/u'pwa/
English: Relationship with nephew or niece.
Uhusiano wa upwa ni wa kifamilia wa karibu.
The relationship with a nephew or niece is a close family bond.
/u'pwagu/
English: Theft; stealing.
Upwagu wa mali za kijiji uliripotiwa kwa polisi.
The theft of village property was reported to the police.
/upwa'ɡuzi/
English: See upwagu.
Upwaguzi wa fedha ulisababisha taharuki.
The stealing of money caused panic.
/u'pwamu/
English: Liveliness; cleverness.
Upwamu wake unamfanya aeleweke vizuri na watu.
His liveliness makes him easily understood by others.
/upwa'tara/
English: See uharo (diarrhea).
Upwatara wa watoto ulitibiwa hospitalini.
The children's diarrhea was treated at the hospital.
/upwe'ke/
English: Solitude; loneliness.
Upweke unaweza kumfanya mtu awe na huzuni.
Loneliness can make a person feel sad.
/u'pya/
English: Newness; freshness.
Upya wa nyumba ulionekana baada ya kupakwa rangi.
The freshness of the house was visible after painting.
/u'pya/
English: Again; anew.
Alianza maisha yake upya baada ya kuhamia mjini.
He started his life anew after moving to the city.
/u'pyoro/
English: Ignorance; lack of intelligence.
Upyoro wa mawazo humfanya mtu asione mbele.
Lack of intelligence prevents a person from seeing ahead.
/u'radi/
English: Prayer after formal prayer.
Waumini walifanya uradi baada ya sala ya jioni.
Worshippers performed the supplication after the evening prayer.
/uradi'di/
English: Repetition.
Uradidi wa maneno ulitumiwa kusisitiza ujumbe.
The repetition of words was used to emphasize the message.
/ura'fiki/
English: Friendship.
Urafiki wa kweli hudumu katika nyakati zote.
True friendship lasts through all times.
/uraghiba'ʃaʤi/
English: Motivation; encouragement.
Uraghibishaji wa wanafunzi unasaidia kuongeza bidii katika masomo.
Encouraging students helps improve their academic effort.
/ura'himu/
English: Gentleness; calmness.
Urhimu wa viongozi huleta upendo kwa wananchi.
The gentleness of leaders brings love from citizens.
/ura'hisi/
English: Ease; simplicity.
Urhisi wa kutumia kifaa hiki unavutia wateja.
The ease of using this device attracts customers.
/ura'hisi/
English: Affordability; cheapness.
Urhisi wa bidhaa hii umeongeza mauzo.
The affordability of this product has increased sales.
/urahisi'ʃaʤi/
English: Simplification.
Urhisishaji wa mchakato wa maombi ulirahisisha kazi za wananchi.
The simplification of the application process made citizens' work easier.
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