Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/uˈtembe/
English: Residue of chewed food; remains after chewing.
Alitupa utembe baada ya kutafuna miwa.
He threw away the remains after chewing sugarcane.
/utembeˈad͡ʒi/
English: The manner of walking.
Utembeaji wake wa haraka unaonyesha mazoea.
His fast walking style shows habit.
/utembeleˈad͡ʒi/
English: The act of visiting.
Utembeleaji wa wazee ulipangwa kwa kila wiki.
Visiting the elders was scheduled weekly.
/utemˈbezi/
English: Walking around; prostitution.
Utembezi wa usiku umeharamishwa na sheria.
Night roaming has been prohibited by law.
/uˈtembo/
English: Sap from trees; resin.
Utembo wa miti hutumika kutengeneza gundi.
Tree sap is used to make glue.
/utenˈdad͡ʒi/
English: Performance; execution.
Utendaji wa kazi wa shirika hilo ni mzuri.
The organization's performance is excellent.
/utendakaˈzi/
English: Functioning; mode of operation.
Utendakazi wa mashine hii ni wa kisasa.
The operation of this machine is modern.
/utendekaˈd͡ʒi/
English: Possibility of being done.
Utendekaji wa mradi huu unategemea fedha.
The feasibility of this project depends on funding.
/utendeʃaˈd͡ʒi/
English: Management; direction.
Utendeshaji wa kampuni unaongozwa na wataalamu.
The company's management is led by experts.
/utenˈdeti/
English: Giving full explanation; thoroughness.
Utendeti wa ripoti hii unastahili pongezi.
The thoroughness of this report deserves praise.
/uˈtendi/
English: Long narrative poem; composition.
Utendi wa Inkishafi ni maarufu katika fasihi ya Kiswahili.
The poem Utendi wa Inkishafi is famous in Swahili literature.
/utengaˈmano/
English: Togetherness; unity.
Utengamano wa jamii huleta amani.
Community unity brings peace.
/utengaɲiˈʃaji/
English: The act of separating.
Utenganishaji wa taka ngumu na laini ni muhimu.
Separation of hard and soft waste is important.
/utenˈɡano/
English: Separation; isolation.
Utengano wa wanandoa ulileta huzuni.
The couple's separation brought sadness.
/utengeneˈzad͡ʒi/
English: Making or manufacturing.
Utengenezaji wa magari unahitaji teknolojia ya hali ya juu.
Car manufacturing requires advanced technology.
/utenˈɡuzi/
English: Cancellation; nullification.
Utenguzi wa uamuzi huo ulileta furaha kwa wananchi.
The reversal of that decision brought joy to the citizens.
/uˈtenzi/
English: Poem; act of performing or doing.
Utenzi wa maadili unafundisha mafunzo ya maisha.
A moral poem teaches life lessons.
/uˈteo/
English: Sieve; winnowing tray.
Wanawake walitumia uteo kupepeta mahindi.
The women used a tray to winnow the maize.
/uˈtepe/
English: Ribbon; strip of fabric; rank insignia.
Alifunga utepe mwekundu kwenye nywele.
She tied a red ribbon in her hair.
/utepeteˈvu/
English: Weakness; excessive softness.
Utepetevu wa misuli unasababisha matatizo ya mwili.
Muscle weakness causes physical problems.
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