Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/utoˈneo/
English: Flowing or dripping; hair weaving style.
Utoneo wa damu ulisimamishwa kwa bandeji.
The dripping of blood was stopped with a bandage.
/uˈtoŋɡo/
English: Eye dirt; a type of small bird.
Aliondoa utongo machoni alipokuwa akioga.
He removed eye dirt while washing his face.
/utongoˈzad͡ʒi/
English: The act of seducing; courting.
Utongozaji wa adabu ni sehemu ya mapenzi halali.
Courting respectfully is part of proper love conduct.
/utonoˈɾofu/
English: State of being favored by luck; smooth progress.
Utonorofu wa maisha yake ulitokana na bidii na maarifa.
The smoothness of his life came from hard work and knowledge.
/utoˈpasi/
English: Cleaning latrines; sweeping work.
Utopasi ni kazi muhimu kwa usafi wa jamii.
Cleaning latrines is important for community hygiene.
/uˈtoro/
English: Absenteeism; running away.
Utoro wa wanafunzi shuleni ni tatizo kubwa.
Student absenteeism is a big problem in schools.
/utoroˈkad͡ʒi/
English: Escaping; fleeing from a place.
Utorokaji wa wafungwa uliripotiwa jana usiku.
The prisoners' escape was reported last night.
/utoroˈʃad͡ʒi/
English: Smuggling; helping someone escape.
Utoroshaji wa bidhaa haramu ulizuiwa na polisi.
The smuggling of illegal goods was stopped by the police.
/utosheˈlevu/
English: Sufficiency; adequacy.
Utoshelevu wa chakula ni muhimu kwa usalama wa taifa.
Food sufficiency is important for national security.
/utosheˈlezi/
English: Completeness; poetic perfection.
Utoshelezi wa utenzi huu unavutia.
The completeness of this poem is impressive.
/uˈtosi/
English: Top of the head.
Alihisi maumivu kwenye utosi baada ya kuanguka.
He felt pain at the top of his head after falling.
/uˈtoto/
English: Childhood; immaturity.
Utoto ni kipindi cha kujifunza na kucheza.
Childhood is a time for learning and play.
/utotoˈle/
English: Reward given to a person who finds and returns something.
Alipokea utotole kwa kurudisha mkoba uliopotea.
He received a reward for returning a lost wallet.
/utotoˈni/
English: During childhood; early life.
Alijifunza muziki tangu utotoni.
He learned music since childhood.
/uˈtovu/
English: Lack or absence of something; negligence.
Utovu wa nidhamu umekithiri shuleni.
Indiscipline has increased in schools.
/uˈtu/
English: Humanity; human dignity.
Utu ni sifa kuu inayomtofautisha mwanadamu na wanyama.
Humanity is the main trait that distinguishes humans from animals.
/utufjuˈɾu/
English: Lemon peel smoke; aromatic vapor.
Utufyuru hutumika kutoa harufu nzuri majumbani.
Lemon peel smoke is used to add a pleasant scent at home.
/uˈtuku/
English: Market; trading place.
Alielekea utuku kununua bidhaa.
He went to the market to buy goods.
/utuˈkufu/
English: Glory; greatness.
Utukufu wa Mungu unaonekana katika kazi zake.
The glory of God is seen in His works.
/utuˈkutu/
English: Mischievousness; playfulness.
Utukutu wa watoto ulifurahisha wazazi.
The children's playfulness made the parents happy.
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