Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uˈsaili/
English: 1. Interrogation; 2. Interview.
Usaili wa kazi utafanyika kesho.
The job interview will take place tomorrow.
/uˈsad͡ʒa/
English: 1. Widowhood/widowerhood; 2. The state of being unmarried.
Alikaa katika usaja kwa miaka mingi baada ya mumewe kufa.
She remained a widow for many years after her husband's death.
/uˈsad͡ʒa/
English: A type of bead necklace.
Alivaa usaja wa rangi nyingi shingoni.
She wore a colorful bead necklace around her neck.
/uˈsad͡ʒa/
English: Polysyndeton in poetry.
Alitumia usaja ili kuongeza mvuto wa kishairi.
He used polysyndeton to enhance poetic effect.
/uˈsad͡ʒili/
English: The act of registering or enlisting.
Usajili wa wanafunzi umeanza leo.
The registration of students started today.
/uˈsakaji/
English: The act of searching or hunting.
Usakaji wa nyara haramu unafanywa na askari maalum.
The hunt for illegal trophies is carried out by special officers.
/usakaˈtaji/
English: Skillful play in football; expertise.
Usakataji wa timu yao ulivutia mashabiki wengi.
Their team's skillful play impressed many fans.
/usakiniˈʃaji/
English: The act of installing an operating system.
Usakinishaji wa mfumo mpya ulifanyika jana.
The installation of the new system took place yesterday.
/usakuˈbimbi/
English: The habit of snooping into other people's affairs.
Usakubimbi si tabia nzuri kazini.
Snooping into others' affairs is not a good habit at work.
/usaˈlama/
English: 1. Safety, security; 2. Security work.
Usalama wa taifa ni jukumu la kila raia.
National security is the responsibility of every citizen.
/usaˈlata/
English: The characteristic of inciting conflict among people; slander.
Usalata wake ulisababisha ugomvi mkubwa kijijini.
His tendency to cause conflict led to a major dispute in the village.
/usaˈliti/
English: 1. Treason; 2. Betrayal.
Usaliti kwa taifa ni kosa kubwa la jinai.
Treason against the nation is a serious crime.
/usaˈmaria/
English: Compassion, mercy.
Usamaria wake ulionekana aliposaidia maskini.
His compassion was evident when he helped the poor.
/usamˈbamba/
English: Parallelism in literature.
Alitumia usambamba katika mashairi yake kuongeza ufanisi wa lugha.
He used parallelism in his poems to enhance the language effect.
/usambaratikaˈji/
English: Disintegration, collapse.
Usambaratikaji wa jengo hilo uliwashtua wakazi.
The collapse of that building shocked the residents.
/usambaratishaˈji/
English: The act of balkanizing a country.
Usambaratishaji wa taifa unaweza kuleta migogoro mingi.
The fragmentation of a nation can cause many conflicts.
/usambaˈzaji/
English: Distribution of services or goods.
Usambazaji wa chakula ulifanyika kwa haraka.
The distribution of food was done quickly.
/uˈsambiko/
English: Dictatorship; forcing people.
Usambiko wa kiongozi huyo uliwakandamiza wananchi.
The dictator's rule oppressed the citizens.
/usampuliˈʃaji/
English: The process of sampling.
Usampulishaji wa damu ulifanyika hospitalini.
The blood sampling was conducted at the hospital.
/uˈsani/
English: The work of forging or smithing metal; craftsmanship.
Usani wa vyuma ni kazi inayohitaji ujuzi mkubwa.
Metal forging requires great skill.
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