Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uˈtao/
English: A verse or line of poetry.
Kila utao una maana ya kipekee katika shairi.
Each verse in the poem has a unique meaning.
/utaˈpeli/
English: Fraud; swindling.
Alikamatwa kwa kosa la utapeli wa fedha.
He was arrested for money fraud.
/utapiaˈmlo/
English: Malnutrition.
Watoto wengi wa vijijini wanaugua utapiamlo.
Many children in rural areas suffer from malnutrition.
/utaraˈdidi/
English: Repetition; hesitation.
Alionyesha utaradidi kabla ya kujibu swali.
He showed hesitation before answering the question.
/utarakaˈliʃaji/
English: Computerization.
Utarakilishaji wa ofisi unaongeza ufanisi.
Computerization of offices increases efficiency.
/utaˈɾaɾa/
English: A long cut piece of material.
Alikata utarara wa nguo kwa kushona mapazia.
She cut a long piece of cloth to sew curtains.
/utaraˈtibu/
English: Order; procedure.
Fuata utaratibu wa kazi ili kuepuka makosa.
Follow the procedure to avoid mistakes.
/uˈtaɾi/
English: Fishing line; string of a harp.
Samaki alinasa kwenye utari wa kuvulia.
The fish got caught on the fishing line.
/utaɾiˈhiʃi/
English: Age measurement; determining age.
Utarihishi wa miti hufanywa kwa kuhesabu miduara.
The age of trees is measured by counting the rings.
/utaˈɾiʃi/
English: The work of a messenger.
Utarishi wa barua ulifanywa kwa baiskeli.
The letter delivery was done by bicycle.
/uˈtasa/
English: Infertility; inability to conceive.
Wanandoa walihangaika kwa miaka kutokana na utasa.
The couple struggled for years due to infertility.
/uˈtaʃi/
English: Strong will or desire.
Utashi wa kufanikiwa humfanya mtu ajitume.
The desire to succeed drives a person to work hard.
/uˈtasi/
English: Difficulty in speaking.
Mtoto ana utasi unaosababisha atamke vibaya maneno.
The child has a speech disorder that affects pronunciation.
/utaˈsiʃaji/
English: Sterilization; making sterile.
Utasishaji wa vifaa hospitalini ni muhimu kwa usalama.
Sterilization of hospital equipment is crucial for safety.
/uˈtata/
English: Confusion; entanglement; fish trap.
Utata wa maelezo yake ulileta mjadala.
The confusion in his statements sparked a debate.
/utataˈniʃi/
English: Complexity; complication.
Utatanishi wa sheria ulifanya kesi ichelewe.
The complexity of the law delayed the case.
/utatiˈzad͡ʒi/
English: The act of causing difficulty.
Utatizaji wa mfumo ulisababisha ucheleweshaji wa huduma.
The system malfunction caused service delays.
/utaˈtu mtakaˈtifu/
English: The Christian doctrine of God in three persons (Trinity).
Wakristo huamini katika Utatu Mtakatifu.
Christians believe in the Holy Trinity.
/utatuˈad͡ʒi/
English: Problem-solving; resolution.
Utatuaji wa migogoro unahitaji busara.
Solving conflicts requires wisdom.
/utaˈtuɾu/
English: Cleverness in finding solutions.
Utaturu wake ulimsaidia kupata suluhisho.
His cleverness helped him find a solution.
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