Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uʃiˈɾiki/
English: Participation, involvement.
Ushiriki wa vijana kwenye siasa unaongezeka.
Youth participation in politics is increasing.
/uʃiɾikiaˈno/
English: Cooperation, working together.
Ushirikiano wa timu ulileta mafanikio makubwa.
The team's cooperation led to great success.
/uʃiɾiˈkina/
English: 1. Superstition; 2. Belief in unscientific matters.
Ushirikina bado upo katika baadhi ya maeneo.
Superstition still exists in some areas.
/uʃiɾikaˈʃaji/
English: Involvement, engagement.
Ushirikishaji wa wananchi ni muhimu katika maamuzi.
Citizen involvement is important in decision-making.
/uʃiɾikiʃˈwaji/
English: Being involved; participation.
Ushirikishwaji wa wanawake umeongeza usawa wa kijinsia.
The inclusion of women has increased gender equality.
/uˈʃoga/
English: Friendship among women.
Ushoga wao ni wa muda mrefu tangu utotoni.
Their friendship has lasted since childhood.
/uˈʃoga/
English: Homosexuality among men.
Ushoga ni suala lenye mitazamo tofauti katika jamii.
Homosexuality is a topic with differing views in society.
/uˈʃombe/
English: Blood relation; consanguinity.
Ushombe wao unawafanya wawe karibu zaidi.
Their blood relation makes them closer.
/uʃoˈnad͡ʒi/
English: Sewing, tailoring.
Ushonaji wa nguo hizi umefanywa kwa ustadi.
The sewing of these clothes was done skillfully.
/uˈʃoŋɡo/
English: Nymphomania; excessive sexual desire.
Ushongo ni tatizo la kitabibu linalohitaji tiba.
Nymphomania is a medical condition that requires treatment.
/uˈʃoni/
English: The manner or style of sewing; seam.
Ushoni wa gauni hili ni wa kipekee.
The stitching of this dress is unique.
/uˈʃoni/
English: Payment for sewing services.
Alilipwa ushoni baada ya kumaliza kazi.
He was paid the sewing fee after finishing the job.
/uʃoˈɾoba/
English: Alley; narrow passageway.
Walitembea kupitia ushoroba mwembamba kuelekea sokoni.
They walked through a narrow alley toward the market.
/uˈʃoto/
English: Left-handedness.
Ushoto si kasoro, ni kipaji cha asili.
Being left-handed is not a flaw; it's a natural talent.
/utamaˈɾadi/
English: Ornaments; adornments.
Alivaa utamaradi mwingi shingoni na mikononi.
She wore many ornaments on her neck and arms.
/utamaˈbaa/
English: A piece of cloth.
Alifuta jasho kwa utambaa mweupe.
He wiped his sweat with a white piece of cloth.
/utamaˈbad͡ʒi/
English: Crawling; a baby's stage of moving on hands and knees.
Mtoto yuko katika hatua ya utambaaji.
The baby is in the crawling stage.
/utamaˈbad͡ʒi/
English: Storytelling; narration.
Utambaji wa hadithi ni sehemu ya utamaduni wa Kiafrika.
Storytelling is part of African culture.
/uˈtambi/
English: Wick; strip of cloth for lighting lamps.
Walitumia utambi kuwasha taa ya mafuta.
They used a wick to light the oil lamp.
/uˈtambo/
English: Handle of a bucket; also, battle.
Utambo wa ndoo uliharibika kwa uzito wa maji.
The bucket handle broke under the weight of the water.
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