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ua1 nm ma- [li-/ya-] flower. (nh) Hana
ma~ he/she has nothing, he/she is of
no use.
ua2 nm (nyua) [u-/zi-] fence, court yard, hedged yard.
u.a3 kt [ele] kill, murder. (tde) ulia, (tdek) ulika, (tdes) ulisha, (tdew) uliwa; (tdn) uana.
uadhimishaji* nm [u-] celebrations, ceremony: ~ wa sikukuu ya Taifa national day celebrations. (Kar)
uadilifu* nm [u-] integrity. (Kar)
uadui nm [u-] enmity.
uagizaji nm [u-] ordering: ~ wao sio mzuri their way of ordering is not proper.
uaguzi nm [u-] 1 prediction, divination. 2 medical treatment. 3 removal of a spell.
uaili* nm [u-] blame, guilt. (Kar)
uainisho nm [u-] classification.
uajenti* nm [u-] agency. (Kng)
uajiri nm [u-] employment.
uajuza nm [u-] (wanawake) old age.
uakiaji nm [u-] swallowing of sth.
uakida nm [u-] 1 leadership, command. 2 assistantship to the District Commander during colo-nial era. 3 cultural leadership position of the Swahili community.
uakuwaji nmu-] grabbing, snatching.
ualikaji1 nm [u-] clicking, snapping, clapping, quacking.
ualikaji2 nm [u-] invitation.
ualimu nm [u-] teaching profession.
ualisaji nm [u-] nursing.
uamana nm [u-] trusteeship.
uambaji nm [u-] speaking.
uambuaji nm [u-] peeling, debar-king, stripping (of bark, leaves, etc.)
uambukizaji nm [u-] contagion, infection.
uamiaji nm [u-] protection of plantation.
uangavu
uaminifu nm [u-] honesty, reliability.
uamili nm [u-] command, leader-ship.
uamuaji nm [u-] arbitration, mediation, judgement, ruling.
uamuzi nm [u-] judgement, decision.
uana nm [u-] sex.
uanadamu nm [u-] humanity.
uanaanga nm [u-] astronomy.
uanachama nm [u-] membership.
uanafunzi nm [u-] studentship.
uanagenzi nm [u-] apprenticeship.
uanahalali nm [u-] legitimacy of a child.
uanaharamu nm [u-] 1 illegitimacy of a child. 2 buffoonery.
uanahewa nm [u-] 1 aeronautics. 2 astronautics.
uanamaji nm [u-] 1 navigation. 2 seamanship. 3 marine activity.
uanamapinduzi nm [u-] revolu-tionary spirit.
uananchi nm [u-] citizenship.
uanapwa nm [u-] 1 navigation. 2 seamanship. 3 marine activity.
uanasheria nm [u-] 1 law. 2 legal profession.
uanauke nm [u-] womanhood.
uanaume nm [u-] manhood.
uanazuoni nm [u-] scholarship.
uandaaji nm [u-] preparation.
uandamaji nm [u-] procession, following.
uandazi nm [u-] table setting.
uandikaji nm [u-] writing, pen-manship.
uandikishaji nm [u-] registration.
uandishi nm [u-] writing, authorship.
uanga nm [u-] witchery, wizardry.
uangaliaji nm [u-] watching.
uangalifu nm [u-] care, attention.
uangalizi nm [u-] care, supervision.
uangamizaji nm [u-] distraction.
uangavu nm [u-] transparency, clarity.
uani nm [u-] 1 back yard. 2 toilet, restroom. (nh) Enda ~ go to the toilet.
uanzishaji nm [u-] commencement, establishment.
uapaji nm [u-] swearing, oath taking.
uasherati nm [u-] promiscuity, lewdness.
uashi nm [u-] masonry.
uasi* nm [u-] rebellion. (Kar)
uaskari nm [u-] military profession.
uati nm (mbati) [u-/zi-] main beam.
uatilifu nm [u-] physical handicap.
uayari nm [u-] cheating, deception, trickery.
ubadhilifu nm [u-] misappropriation, embezzlement.
ubadilifu nm [u-] change; mutation, permutation, modification, variation.
ubadilikaji nm [u-] changing, mutating, permutation.
ubaguzi nm [u-] 1 discrimination. 2 separatism: ~ wa rangi apartheid, racism, colour prejudice.
ubahaimu nm [u-] brutality, barbarity.
ubahalulu nm [u-] foolishness, stupidity.
ubaharia nm [u-] navigation, seamanship.
ubahau nm [u-] 1 brutality, barbarity. 2 foolishness.
ubahili nm [u-] avarice, miserliness.
ubainifu nm [u-] 1 clarification. 2 understanding.
ubale nm (mbale) [u-/zi-] 1 slice. 2 middle bunch of dwarf palm.
ubalighishaji nm [u-] conveyance, deliverance.
ubalozi nm [u-] embassy, consulate, ambassadorial rank.
ubamba nm [u-] flake of sth.
ubambanyaji nm [u-] 1 rectification. 2 confusing.
ubambikaji nm [u-] dipping.
ubambo nm [u-] wingborne.
ubanangaji nm [u-] destruction.
ubango nm (bango) [u-/ zi-] 1 leathery sheath of a betel nut. 2 kind of reed.
ubani* nm [u-] 1 incense, frankincense. 2 customary fee. 3 money for condolence. (nh) (1) Tia ~ pray for the dead person. (2) Wangu wa ~ my lover. (Kar)
ubano nm (mbano) [u-/zi-] clip.
ubao nm (mbao) [u-/zi-] 1 wood, board, plank. 2 bench. 3 chalk board. (ms) ~ wa miliki keen's lead. (nh) Piga ~ float in water.
ubapa nm (bapa) [u-/zi-] flat blade (of a knife etc.), flat surface.
ubaradhuli* nm [u-] impertinence, rudeness. (Kar)
ubaramaki nm [u-] silliness, foolishness.
ubaridi nm [u-] 1 coldness, cool-ness. 2 indiference. 3 gentleness.
ubarubaru nm [u-] puberty.
ubasha* nm [u-] sodomy. (Kar)
ubashasha* nm [u-] cheerfulness. (Kar)
ubashiri* nm [u-] prediction, foretelling, divination. (Kar)
ubati1 nm (mbati) [u-/zi-] small long room in a house.
ubati2 nm (mbati) [u-/zi-] small whip.
ubatilifu nm [u-] vanity, emptiness, futility, abolition, cancellation. (Kar)
ubatizaji* nm [u-] baptising. (Kng)
ubatizo* nm [u-] baptism. (Kng)
ubavu nm (mbavu) [u-/zi-] 1 rib, flank. 2 the side: Lala ~ lie on the side; Mashua imelala ~ the boat lies on its side.
ubawa nm (mbawa) [u-/zi-] wing: ~ wa eropleni aeroplane wing.
ubawabu* nm [u-] work of a doorman.
ubaya
(Kar)
ubaya nm [u-] evil, badness.
ubazazi nm [u-] dishonesty, cheating.
ubeberu nm [u-] imperialism.
ubedui nm [u-] barbarity.
ubele nm [u-] feather.
ubeleko nm (mbeleko) [u-/zi-] baby's sling.
ubembe nm [u-] 1 coaxing, wheedling, allurement. 2 prosti-tution, seduction.
ubepari nm [u-] capitalism.
uberu nm (mberu) [u-/zi-] small cloth in a dhow or boat.
ubeti nm (beti) [u-/zi-] stanza, verse.
ubia1 nm (mbia) [u-/zi-] pot used to fry rice fritters.
ubia2 nm [u-] partnership, joint-venture.
ubichi nm [u-] 1 unripeness, greenness; rawness, immaturity. 2 wetness, moistness.
ubigoubigo nm (mbigombigo) [u-/zi-] rim, verge, edge.
ubikira nm [u-] virginity.
ubinadamu nm [u-] humane.
ubinafsi nm [u-] individualism, self-centredness, egotism.
ubinafsishaji nm [u-] privatisation.
ubinda nm (mbinda) [u-/zi-] 1 girdled loin-cloth tucked between legs. 2 napkin.
ubingwa nm [u-] 1 championship. 2 expertise.
ubini nm [u-] being son of.
ubishi nm [u-] argument, dispute.
ubivu nm [u-] ripeness.
uboho nm [u-] 1 bone marrow. 2 brain.
uboi nm [u-] house-boy work.
ubongo nm (mbongo) [u-/zi-] brain, intelligence.
ubora nm [u-] 1 quality, excellence. 2
uchakavu
feeling of superiority.
uborongaji nm [u-] lowering the standards, destruction, harm.
ubovu nm [u-] rottenness, unfortunate aspect of sth, fault, defect.
ubozi nm [u-] ignorance, inexperience, foolishness, stupi-dity.
ubua nm (mabua) [u-/ya-] straw, stubble.
ububu1 nm [u-] dumbness.
ububu2 nm [u-] small black beads.
ubuge nm [u-] frequent nibbling.
ubugu nm (mbugu) [u-/zi-] kind of ropelike plant.
ubukuzi1 nm [u-] studious reading.
ubukuzi 2 nm [u-] discovery.
ubunge nm [u-] parliamentarianship.
ubutu nm [u-] bluntness.
ubuyu nm [u-] baobab nut/pith.
ubwabwa nm [u-] rice gruel porridge.
ubwana nm [u-] overload, over bearing, tyranny.
ubwanyenye nm [u-] bourgeoisie.
ubwege nm [u-] stupidity, foolishness.
ubwete nm [u-] laziness, idleness.
ucha nm [u-] reverential fear, awe, reverence.
uchache nm [u-] scarcity, paucity.
uchachu nm [u-] sourness.
uchafu nm [u-] dirt, filth.
uchaga nm (chaga) [u-/zi-] rack stage.
uchago nm (chago) [u-/zi-] headboard side.
uchaguzi nm (chaguzi) [u-/zi-] 1 selection. election: ~mkuu general election.
uchaji nm [u-] reverential fear, awe, reverence.
uchakavu nm [u-] deterioration, depreciation, wear and tear.
uchakubimbi
uchakubimbi nm [u-] gossipy.
uchale1 nm (chale) [u-/zi-] cut, gash, incision: Chanja~ make a cut on the body. 2 mutual incision for making eternal friendship.
uchongeaji
uchale2 nm [u-] sense of humour.
uchama nm [u-] dirt, filth.
uchambuzi nm [u-] analysis, critique.
uchane nm (chane) [u-/zi-] bunch of sugar cane/bananas; palm leaf.
uchanga nm [u-] immaturity, un-ripeness.
uchangamfu nm [u-] cheerfulness.
uchango nm (chango) [u-/zi-] small intestine.
uchanjaa nm [u-] ground, field.
uchapaji1 nm [u-] printing.
uchapaji2* nm [u-] hitting, beating. (Khi)
uchapasi nm [u-] dexterity, adroitness.
uchapishaji nm [u-] publishing.
uchavushaji nm [u-] pollination.
uchawi nm [u-] witchcraft, sorcery.
uchechea nm [u-] lightness.
uchechefu nm [u-] shortage, scarcity.
uchekaji nm [u-] laughing, humour.
uchekechea nm [u-] collection of small things.
uchengelele nm [u-] small intestines.
uchepe nm [u-] vagrancy, vaga-bondage.
uchepechepe nm [u-] wetness, moisture.
ucheshi nm [u-] cheerfulness, gaiety; humour.
ucheu nm [u-] ploughed land sowing.
uchezaji nm [u-] style of playing.
uchi nm (nyuchi) [u-/zi-] 1 nakedness, nudity. 2 sex organ: Amekaa ~ he/she is naked. (ms) ~ wa mnyama stark naked. kl naked, nude.
uchunguzi
uchikichi nm [u-] curve in a vessel's prow.
uchikichia nm [u-] collection of very tiny things.
uchimvi nm [u-] bad omen.
uchinjo nm [u-] slaughterer's fee.
uchochezi nm [u-] agitation, incitement.
uchochole nm [u-] abject poverty, penury.
uchochoro nm (chochoro) [u-/zi-] 1 alley. 2 narrow path.
uchokozi nm [u-] provocation.
uchomozi nm [u-] removal of magic/ witchcraft/spell.
uchonganishi nm [u-] agitation, incitement.
uchongeaji nm [u-] slandering, false accusation.
uchongezi nm [u-] slander, false accusation.
uchoraji nm [u-] drawing, painting, designing.
uchovu nm [u-] fatigue.
uchoyo nm [u-] avarice, meanness, miserliness.
uchu nm [u-] desire, craving, passion.
uchuku nm [u-] lie.
uchukuzi nm [u-] transportation.
uchumba nm [u-] courtship.
uchumi nm [u-] 1 economy. 2 economics.
uchungu nm [u-] 1 pain, sadness. 2 labour, pain. 3 bitterness, anguish.
uchunguzi nm [u-] 1 search, test, examination,observation, investigation: ~ wa maabara laboratory test; ~ wa afya medical examination; Niko chini ya ~ I am under investigation. 2 research.
uchuro
uchuro nm [u-] bad omen.
uchusa nm [u-] sulkiness.
uchuuzi nm [u-] retail business, hawking.
uchwara kv worthless, pitiable, insigni-ficant, petty: Ubwanyenye ~ petty bourgeoisie.
udadisi nm [u-] investigation, search, curiosity, inquiry.
udaha nm [u-] cayenne pepper.
udakizi nm [u-] interruption.
udaktari nm [u-] 1 medical profession. 2 doctorate, doctoral degree: Ana shahada ya ~ wa falsafa katika uchumi he/ she has a doctorate in economics.
udaku nm [u-] blabbering.
udakuzi nm [u-] interruption.
udalali nm [u-] auctioneering, brokerage.
udamisi nm [u-] humour, amusement, joviality, light-heartedness.
udanganyifu nm [u-] cheating, deception, trickery.
udekani nm [u-] deaconship.
udekuaji nm [u-] 1 act of felling sb/sth by a blow. 2 shooting or knocking down sth. 3 turning abruptly.
udenda nm [u-] drool, spittle.
udenguaji nm [u-] boasting, pomposity, swagger.
uderere nm [u-] drool, spittle.
udererezi nm [u-] trickling.
udevu nm (ndevu) [u-/zi-] beard.
udhahania nm [u-] abstraction.
udhaifu nm [u-] weakness, infirmity.
udhalili nm [u-] abjection, lowliness.
udhalimu nm [u-] oppression, tyranny.
udhamini nm [u-] sponsorship.
udhanifu nm [u-] idealism.
udh.i kt [ele] disturb, annoy, vex. (tde)
uenezi
udhia; (tdk) udhika; (tdn) udhiana; (tds) udhisha; (tdw) udhiwa. (Kar)
udhia nm [u-] annoyance, disturbance, vexation.
udhibiti nm [u-] control.
udhik.a kt [sie] be annoyed. (tde) udhikia; (tdk) udhikika.
udhu* nm [u-] (Uislamu) ablution. (Kar)
udhuru* nm [u-] excuse, pretext, apology. (Kar)
udi1 nm [u-] incense of aloe wood. (nh) kwa ~ na uvumba by all means, by hooks and crooks.
udi2* nm (nyudi) [u-/zi-] lute. (Kar)
udiwani* nm [u-] councillorship. (Kar)
udobi* nm [u-] laundering. (Khi)
udodi nm (dodi) [u-/zi-] wire bracelet.
udodosaji nm [u-] inquiry, inve-stigation. (Kar)
udogo nm [u-] 1 smallness, minuteness. 2 scarcity.
udohoudoho nm [u-] bites, snacks.
udokozi nm [u-] pilfering.
udondoshaji nm [u-] deletion.
udole nm [u-] energy, power to do sth. (ms) Hana ~ he is weak.
udongo nm [u-] soil.
udugu nm [u-] kinship, relationship.
uduvi nm [u-] shrimp.
uegeshaji nm [u-] parking.
uele nm (ndwele) [u-/zi-] disease, sickness, illness.
uelekeo nm [u-] direction, tendency.
uelewano nm [u-] understanding, harmony.
uendelezaji nm [u-] 1 continuation, development. 2 spelling.
uendeshaji nm [u-] administration.
uenyekiti
uenyekiti
2 publicity: ~ wa habari information dissemination.
uenyekiti nm [u-] chairmanship, chair.
ufa nm (nyufa) [u-/zi-] crack, cleft.
ufafanuzi nm [u-] elaboration, clarification.
ufagizi nm [u-] sweeping, cleaning job.
ufahamu nm [u-] comprehension, consciousness.
ufahari* nm [u-] pride, loftiness, pomposity. (Kar)
ufalme nm [u-] kingship, the crown.
ufanifu nm [u-] success.
ufanisi nm [u-] efficiency.
ufarisi nm [u-] expertise, credential, acumen.
ufasaha nm [u-] eloquence, diction.
ufashisti* nm [u-] fascism. (Kng)
ufasiki nm [u-] prostitution, repro-bation, degeneracy.
ufedhuli nm [u-] contempt.
ufifi nm [u-] awareness, hint.
ufifilizi nm [u-] weakening, diminishing.
ufinga nm (finga) [u-] the act of sitting in front of a house for reception of visitors.
ufinyanzi nm [u-] ceramics.
ufisadi nm [u-] corruption, adultery.
ufite nm [u-] long narrow cloth.
ufito nm (fito) [u-/zi-] lath/pole for building.
ufizi nm (fizi) [u-] gum.
ufu1 nm [u-] death, demise.
ufu2 nm [u-/zi-] grated coconut.
ufuasi nm [u-] following, acco-mpanying.
ufufuo nm [u-] resurrection.
ufugaji nm [u-] animal husbandry: ~ bora livestock management.
ufukara nm [u-] abject poverty.
uga
ufuko nm (fuko) [u-/zi-] shoreline, beach; coast.
ufukufuku nm [u-] provocation.
ufukwe nm [u-] shoreline, beach; coast.
ufumbuzi nm [u-] 1 clarification, explanation. 2 solution.
ufumwele nm (fumwele) [u-/zi-] fibre.
ufundi nm [u-] craftmanship, technical know how: ~ magari motor mechanics; ~ mchundo basic technology; ~ sadifu qualified technology; ~ stadi expert workmanship.
ufundishaji nm [u-] teaching.
ufungu nm (fungu) [u-/zi-] clan, lineage.
ufunguo1 nm (funguo) [u-/zi-] key.
ufunguo2 nm [u-] map key.
ufunguzi nm [u-] inauguration, opening.
Ufunuo nm [u-] Revelation.
ufuo nm (fuo) [u-/zi-] drainage, channel.
ufupi nm [u-] shallowness, brevity, shortness: kwa ~ in brief.
ufurufuru* nm [u-] 1 anger, ire. 2 cloudness. (Kar)
ufusio* nm [u-] escape of wind, breaking of wind without noise. (Kar)
ufuska nm [u-] prostitution, fornication.
ufuta nm [u-] sesame seed/oil, simsim.
ufyambo nm (mafyambo) [u-/ya-] sanitary napkin.
ufyefye1 nm [u-] wind, reed toy.
ufyefye2 nm [u-] leanness, emaciation.
ufyosi nm [u-] absurdity, jest, josh.
uga1 nm (nyuga) [u-/zi-] court yard, ground.
ugaga
(tdk) ugika; (tds) ugisha; (tdw) ugwa.
ugaga nm [u-] tartar.
ugaidi nm [u-] terrorism.
ugale nm (gale) [u-/zi-] core, pith.
ugali nm [u-] stiff porridge.
ugandamizaji nm [u-] compression.
uganga nm [u-] 1 medical treatment, medical profession. 2 traditional healing practice.
ugavi nm [u-] distribution, supply: ~ wa umeme electrical supply: ~ na utashi supply and demand.
ugavu1 nm (ngavu) [u-/zi-] fish/animal net.
ugavu2 nm [u-] tartar.
ugawaji nm [u-] distribution.
ugea nm [u-] dish of shark/ray fish fillet.
ugege nm [u-] grating, dry feeling on teeth caused by acid fruits, acid taste.
ugemaji nm [u-] tapping.
ugemi nm [u-] taz. ugemaji.
ugeni nm [u-] 1 strangeness, newness, foreignness. 2 visitor(s), official visitor(s). 3 visitation.
ugenini kl in a foreign place.
ugeuzi nm [u-] changing, change, turning around, reform.
ughaibuni* kl abroad, overseas, foreign place. (Kar)
ughushi nm [u-] 1 artificiality, production of synthetics. 2 for-gery: ~ wa hundi za benki bank cheque forgery.
ugimbi nm [u-] brew, alcohol, liquor.
ugingisi nm [u-] exasperation of a co-wife.
ugoe nm (ngoe) [u-/zi-] 1 hooking of opponent's leg in wrestling. 2 hooked stick.
ugogo nm [u-] provocation.
uhafifu
ugoigoi nm [u-] laziness, idleness.
ugomba nm [u-] friendship among youth.
ugombezi nm [u-] defending another person's rights.
ugombo nm [u-] type of banjo.
ugomvi nm [u-] quarrel, dispute, fight.
ugonezi nm [u-] divination by dream analysis.
ugoni nm [u-] 1 act of surprising one committing adultery. 2 fine for committing adultery.
ugonjwa nm [u-] illness, disease, sickness. (ms) ~ ni suna kufa faradhi illness is optional but death is inevitable; ~ wa zinaa sexually transmitted disease.
ugoro nm [u-] 1 snuff. 2 nonsense.
ugozi nm [u-] small piece of hide/skin.
ugoya nm (ngoya) [u-/zi-] feather, quill.
ugu.a kt [sie] be ill, be ailing, be sick: ~ pole get well. (ms) Ku~ si kufa being ill is not death. (tde) ugulia, (tdek) ugulika; (tdn) uguana; (tds) uguza.
ugumba nm [u-] sterility, infertility, childlessness, barrenness.
ugumu nm [u-] 1 hardness, difficulty. 3 miserliness.
ugundi nm [u-] coconut husk balm.
ugunduzi nm [u-] discovery, innovation, invention.
uguz.a kt [ele] nurse the sick. (tde) uguzia; (tdk) uguzika; (tdn) uguzana; (tdw) uguzwa.
ugwadu nm [u-] sour taste.
ugwe nm (nyugwe) [u-/zi-] rope.
uhaba nm [u-] shortage, scarcity.
uhafifu nm [u-] triviality, weakness.
uhaini
uhai* nm [u-] life. (Kar)
uhaini* nm [u-] treason. (Kar)
uhaji* nm [u-] (nh) Ingia ~ (a) convert to the Moslem faith. (b) be circumcised as a condition of converting to Islam. (Kar)
uhakiki* nm [u-] 1 verification. 2 literary criticism. (Kar)
uhakimu* nm [u-] judgeship. (Kar)
uhalali* nm [u-] legality, legitimacy. (Kar)
uhalifu* nm [u-] lawlessness. (Kar)
uhamaji nm [u-] migration.
uhamiaji nm [u-] immigration.
uhamisho nm [u-] transfer.
uhandisi nm [u-] engineering: ~ mitambo mechanical engineering ; ~ ujenzi civil engineering.
uhanithi nm [u-] impotence. (ms) ~! nonsense!
uharibifu* nm [u-] destruction, harm. (Kar)
uhariri* nm [u-] editing, editorial work. (Kar)
uharo nm [u-] soft faeces, running stool, purgation.
uhasama* nm [u-] hostility, antagonism. (Kar)
uhasibu* nm [u-] accountancy. (Kar)
uhasidi* nm [u-] envy. (Kar)
uhawara nm [u-] concubinage.
uhayawani* nm [u-] beastliness, shamelessness, brutality, hooli-ganism. (Kar)
uhazigi nm [u-] cure of a fracture or a dislocation.
uheke nm [u-] gossip; hypocrisy.
uhenga nm [u-] antiquarianism, antiquity.
uhitaji nm [u-] want, requirement,
ujanja
desire, need; indigence.
uhodari nm [u-] bravery, courage.
uhondo nm [u-] fist, generous entertainment.
uhonyoaji nm [u-] extravagance.
uhuni nm [u-] 1 vagrancy, hooliganism. 2 bachelorhood.
uhunzi nm [u-] metal work, work of a blacksmith.
uhuru nm [u-] independence, freedom, liberty.
uhusiano nm [u-] relationship.
uigaji nm [u-] imitation, copying.
uimara nm [u-] firmness, strength, stability.
uimarishaji nm [u-] stabilisation, strengthening.
uingizaji nm [u-] importation: ~ wa bia importation of beer.
uingiaji nm [u-] penetration.
Uislamu* nm [u-] Islam. (Kar)
uja nm [u-] humanity, human nature.
ujahili1* nm [u-] mercilessness, brutality, cruelty. (Kar)
ujahili2* nm [u-] foolishness, imbecility, ignorance. (Kar)
ujaji1 nm [u-] coming; approxi-mation.
ujaji2* nm [u-] judgeship.(Kng)
ujaka1 nm [u-] kind of spinach.
ujaka2 nm [u-] odour, bad smell, stink.
ujalidi* nm [u-] bookbinding. (Kar)
ujamaa* nm [u-] 1 family ties/ relationships. 2 socialism. (Kar)
ujambazi nm [u-] armed robbery, gangsterism; racketeering.
ujana nm [u-] youth, adolescence.
ujane nm [u-] widowhood, widower-hood.
ujangili nm [u-] poaching.
ujapojapo
deceit, cunning, cleverness.
ujapojapo nm (japojapo) [u-/zi-] narrow path.
ujapongo nm [u-] enormous appetite, craving for food (after an illness).
ujari* nm (njari) [u-/zi-] tiller-rope, rudder tackle. (Kar)
ujasiri* nm [u-] bravery; audacity, daring. (Kar)
ujasusi* nm [u-] espionage, spying. (Kar)
ujauzito nm [u-] pregnancy, gestation.
uzazi nm [u-] prosperity, abundance.
ujazo nm [u-] volume, capacity.
ujengaji nm [u-] building, constru-ction.
ujenzi nm [u-] building, construction.
ujeuri* nm [u-] arrogance, insolence. (Kar)
uji nm [u-] porridge, gruel. (ms) Mfua ~ smart person.
ujima nm [u-] communalism; subsistence economy; communal work: Lima ~ cultivate commu-nally.
ujinga nm [u-] ignorance.
ujio nm [u-] coming, arrival, advent.
ujira* nm [u-] wage, pay. (Kar)
ujirani* nm [u-] neighbourliness,
neighbourhood. (Kar)
ujiti nm (njiti) [u-/zi-] twig.
ujoli nm [u-] free slave lineage/ descent.
ujomba nm [u-] relationship between a child and a maternal uncle.
ujombani nm [u-] 1 (zamani) Swahili region. 2 the maternal side.
ujuaji nm [u-] impudence, imperti-nence, sauciness, precocity.
ujuba* nm [u-] fearlessness and insolence. (Kar)
ujukuti nm (njukuti) [u-/zi-] 1 palm leaf midriff. 2 bicycle spoke.
ukaimu
ujumbe nm [u-] 1 message. 2 delegation: ~ wa Kenya unao-ngozwa na Waziri wa Elimu the Kenyan delegation is led by the Minister of Education.
ujumi nm [u-] aesthetics.
ujusi* nm [u-] 1 post-natal defile-ment. 2 post-natal odour. (Kar)
ujuvi nm [u-] impudence, impertinence, sauciness, precocity; indiscretion, curiosity.
ujuzi nm [u-] skill, know-how, experience, expertise.
uk.a1 kt [sie] go. (tde) ukia; (tdk) ukika; (tds) ukisha.
uk.a2 kt [ele] hate, abhor, dislike. (tde) ukia; (tdk) ukika; (tdw) ukwa.
ukaaji nm [u-] 1 mode of sitting. 2 mode of living.
ukaango nm [u-] 1 coconut flower stem sheath. 2 large cooking pot.
ukabaila nm [a-] feudalism.
ukabidhi1* nm [u-] trusteeship. (Kar)
ukabidhi2* nm [u-] economy. (Kar)
ukabila nm [u-] tribalism.
ukachero nm [u-] detective work.
ukadamu* nm [u-] work of a foreman, foremanship. (Kar)
ukadhi* nm [u-] Islamic judgeship. (Kar)
ukafiri* nm [u-] blasphemy, apostasy, sacrilege. (Kar)
ukafu1 nm [u-] foam, froth.
ukafu2 nm [u-] dryness of teeth after eating unripe acid fruits, acid taste.
ukaguzi nm [u-] inspection; audit.
ukahaba* nm [u-] prostitution. (Kar)
ukaidi* nm [u-] stubbornness,
ukaimu2* nm [u-] act of exorcising spirits. (Kar)
ukakafu nm [u-] acid taste.
ukakamavu nm [u-] determination; endurance.
ukakasi nm [u-] acid taste.
ukale nm [u-] distant past.
ukali nm [u-] 1 fury, severity. 2 keenness, intensity.
ukalifu* nm [u-] bother, annoyance. (Kar)
ukalili nm [u-] scarcity, dearth, rarity.
ukambaa nm [u-] cord of plaited leaf-strips.
ukambi nm [u-] measles.
ukame nm [u-] drought, dry spell.
ukamilifu nm [u-] perfection, completeness.
ukamilisho nm [u-] satisfactory completion of sth, perfection.
ukamio nm [u-] squeezer.
ukamvu nm [u-] acid taste.
ukanda nm [u-/zi] (kanda) 1 belt: ~ wa tropiki tropical belt. 2 zone: ~ wa vita war zone.
ukandamizaji nm [u-] oppression, suppression.
ukano nm [u-] sinew, tendon.
ukapera nm [u-] bachelorhood.
ukarabati nm [u-] rehabilitation, renovation.
ukarafati nm [u-] preventive maintenance.
ukarani nm [u-] office/clerical work.
ukaramshi nm [u-] craftiness mixed with shamelessness.
ukarara nm [u-] very large cooking pot.
ukaria nm [u-] ochre.
ukarimu* nm [u-] hospitality, generosity. (Kar)
ukindu
ukasi nm (kasi) [u-/zi-] coconut-shell ladle.
ukasisi* nm [u-] priesthood, chaplaincy. (Kar)
ukata nm [u-] poverty.
ukataji nm [u-] 1 cutting. 2 buying of cloth materials and sewing them.
ukatibu* nm [u-] secretariat. (Kar)
ukatili* nm [u-] cruelty, brutality, barbarity, savagery. (Kar)
ukavu1 nm [u-] dryness.
ukavu2 nm [u-] imperturbability: ~ wa macho unconcerned/fearless, unabashed look or character.
ukaya nm (kaya) [u-/zi-] veil.
uke nm [u-] 1 vagina. 2 womanhood.
ukelele nm [u-] cry, scream, shout; grousing.
ukembe nm [u-] infancy.
ukembwa nm [u-] 1 soft matter. 2 immaturity.
ukemi nm [u-] 1 scream, shout, cry, call. 2 reproof, scolding.
ukengee nm [u-] handless knife/ machete.
uketo1 nm [u-] depth.
uketo2 nm [u-] popcorn.
ukewenza nm [u-] co-wifehood.
uki nm [u-] honey.
ukigo nm (kigo) [u-/zi-] fence, hedge.
ukili nm (kili) [u-/zi-] strip of plaited palm leaf.
ukili.a kt [sie] intend, determine.
ukimwa1 nm [u-] boredom.
ukimwa2 nm [u-] sulkiness, gloom, despondency, dumps.
UKIMWI nm [u-] AIDS.
ukinaifu nm [u-] monotony, satiety.
ukindu nm (kindu) [u-/zi-] wild-date-palm leaf.
ukingo
ukingo nm (kingo) [u-/zi-] edge, brink, rim, verge.
ukinzani nm [ u-] antagonism; opposition.
ukiri.i kt [sie] deny, refute. (tde) ukiria; (tdk) ukirika; (tds) ukirisha.
ukiritimba nm [u-] monopoly.
ukiwa nm [u-] solitude, loneliness.
ukoga nm [u-] 1 tartar (on the teeth). 2 scum (on water).
ukogo nm (kogo) [u-/zi-] waist beads.
ukoja nm (koja) [u-/zi-] bead necklace.
ukoka nm [u-] creeping grass. (ms) Vika kilemba cha ~ flatter sb.
ukoko nm [u-] 1 bottom food crust. 2 scurf.
ukoloni* nm [u-] colonialism: ~ mamboleo neo-colonialism. (Kng)
ukoma nm [u-] leprosy.
ukomba nm [u-] young coconut with soft kernel.
ukombati nm (kombati) [u-/zi-] 1 small lath/pole for building. 2 tall thin tree.
ukombe nm (kombe) [u-/zi-] 1 hollowing tool. 2 clay or wooden spoon.
ukombozi nm [u-] liberation, emancipation.
ukomo nm [u-] end, limit: ˜ wa njia end of the road.
ukomunisti* nm [u-] communism. (Kng)
ukomwe nm (komwe) [u-/zi-] cowry.
ukonavi nm [u-] virgin wife’s present.
ukongo nm [u-] illness, sickness, ailment, disease.
ukongonyani nm [ u-] hard cord of the centre of the sugar cane leaf.
ukongwe nm [u-] old age.
ukonyezo nm [ u-] winking.
ukonyoaji nm [u-] plucking.
ukumbizo
ukonzo nm (konzo) [u-/zi-] hunting /fishing spear.
ukoo1 nm (koo) [ u-/zi-] clan, kinship, family: Jina la ~ family name.
ukoo2 nm [u-] filth, dirt.
ukope nm (kope) [u-/zi-] 1 eyelid. 2 eye lash. (ms) Anadaiwa kope si zake he has many debts.
ukopi nm [u-] borrowing.
ukora nm [u-] vagrancy.
ukorofi nm [u-] destructiveness, antipathy, malignity; nuisance.
ukosefu nm [u-] lack/ deficiency of sth.
ukosi nm (kosi) [u-/zi-] collar.
ukozi nm [ u-] fixed forestay in a vessel.
Ukristo* nm [u-] Christianity. (Kng)
ukuaji nm [ u-] growth, develop-ment.
ukuba1* nm [u-] bad omen, misfortune, evil fortune: Usinitie ~ don’t bring me ill luck. (Kar)
ukuba2* nm [u-] bad smell, odour, stink. (Kar)
ukubalifu nm [ u-] acceptability.
ukubwa nm [u-] seniority; size, magnitude, volume, capacity.
ukucha nm (kucha) [u-/zi-] nail, claw.
ukufi nm (kufi) [u-/zi-] handful.
ukukwi nm (kukwi) [a-/wa-] kind of green harmless snake (usu. found in trees).
ukulima nm [u-] farming.
ukumbi nm (kumbi) [u-/zi-] 1 parlour. 2 hall: ˜ wa mikutano conference hall.
ukumbiri nm [u-] coconut matting for building purposes.
ukumbizo1 nm [u-] outside verandah.
ukumbizo 2 nm [u-] dump.
ukumbusho
ukumbusho nm [u-] comme-moration, memorial, reme-mbrance.
ukumbuu nm [u-] sash, belt.
ukumvi nm (kumvi) [u-/zi-] husk, bran, chaff.
ukunde nm [u-] bud of runner bean.
ukunga nm [u-] 1 obstetrics. 2 midwifery.
ukungu1 nm [u-] 1 fog, mist. 2 dampness.
ukungu2 nm [u-] fungus.
ukungu3 nm [u-] conception.
ukunguni nm [u-] laziness, idleness.
ukungwi nm [u-] initiator’s ope-ration/work.
ukuni nm (kuni) [u-/zi-] firewood, fuelwood.
ukunjo nm [u-] folding; bend, fold.
ukunjufu nm [u-] cheerfulness.
ukupe nm [u-] exploitation.
ukura1 nm [u-] wicker trap’s cover.
ukura2 nm [u-] kind of millet.
ukurasa nm (kurasa) [u-/zi-] page.
ukurugenzi nm [u-] directorship.
ukurutu nm [u-] skin rash, prickly heat, eczema.
ukusanyaji nm [u-] collection, gathering.
ukuta nm (kuta) [u-/zi-] wall.
ukuti nm (kuti) [u-/zi-] 1 coconut leaf. 2 children’s circling game.
ukuu nm [u-] greatness, seniority.
ukuukuu nm [u-] state of being worn out/old from old age; deterio-ration, depreciation.
ukwaju nm (kwaju) [u-/zi-] tamarind fruit.
ukware nm [u-] lascivious love, uncontrolled carnal lust, hyper- sexual drive, nymphomania.
ukwasi nm [u-] liquidity, opulence,
ulili
wealth, riches.
ukwasu nm [ u-] itchy rashes.
ukwato nm (kwato) [u-/zi-] hoof.
ukwe nm [u-] kinship by marriage.
ukweli nm [u-] truth, truthfulness, truism, reality.
ukwenje nm (kwenje) [u-/zi-] rebuke, reproof; cry, shout.
ukwezi nm [u-] 1 climbing, mounting. 2 coconut trees cli-mbing.
ulaanifu nm [u-] cursing.
ulafi nm [u-] gluttony.
ulaini nm [u-] 1 fineness. 2 smoothness, softness, tenderness.
ulaiti nm [u-] light cotton material.
ulaji nm [u-] eating: ~ rushwa corruption, bribery.
ulaka nm [u-] cashew apple wine.
ulalamishi nm [u-] querulousness, complaint, discontent.
ulalo1 nm [u-] diagonal.
ulalo2 nm [u-] camping place.
ulama nm ma- [a-/wa-] 1 expert, specialist. 2 scholar.
ulanga nm [ u-] mica.
ulanguzi nm [u-] 1 black - marketing. 2 profiteering.
ulanzi nm [u-] bamboo wine.
uledi nm [a-/wa-] cabin boy.
ulegevu nm [u-] 1 weakness, slackness. 2 laziness.
ulemavu nm [u-] disability.
uleoleo nm [u-] state of swaying/ staggering.
ulevi nm [u-] 1 intoxicant. 2 drunkenness, alcoholism.
ulezi1 nm ma- [u-/ya-] upbringing.
ulezi2 nm [u-] finger/bullrush millet.
ulifi nm [u-] payment, paying.
ulili nm [ u-] 1 stretcher. 2 kind of a
ulimaji
platform.
ulimaji [u-] cultivating.
ulimbo nm [u-] birdlime, glue.
ulimbwende nm [u-] beauty, adornment.
ulimi nm (ndimi) [u-/zi-] 1 tongue. 2 tongue-like object. 3 tongue of flame.
ulimwengu nm [ u-] 1 world, universe. 2 worldly matters/ affairs/things: Mambo ya ~ the pleasures of life.
ulindaji nm [u-] security, surveillance; protection.
ulindi nm [u-] piece of stick with a hole used specifically for making fire.
ulinganifu nm [u-] analogy, harmony, correspondence.
ulingano nm [u-] likeness, analogy, harmony.
ulingo nm [u-] 1 (shambani) observation platform. 2 boxing ring, wrestling mat.
ulinzi nm [u-] 1 defence. 2 manner of defending; security, survei-llance.
ulipaji nm [u-] payment, paying.
ulitima* nm [u-] poverty, severe economic hardship, distressful circumstances. (ms) Shika ~ fight for the last winning card. (Kar)
uliwali* nm [u-] headmanship (in a Muslim community). (Kar)
uliz.a kt [ele] ask, question, interrogate inquire. (tde) ulizia; (tdk) ulizika; (tdn) ulizana; (tds) ulizisha; (tdw) ulizwa.
ulizi.a kt [ele] ask for, enquire. (tdn) uliziana; (tdw) uliziwa.
ulizo nm ma- [li-/ya-] 1 question. 2 question mark.
ulodi* nm [u-] pomposity, swagger.
(Kng)
ulokole nm [u-] revivalism, born again
umbi.a
belief.
uloo nm [u-] type of fish-hook.
ulozi nm [u-] witchcraft.
ulumbi nm [u-] eloquency.
uma1 nm (nyuma) [u-/zi-] fork.
um.a2 kt [ele] bite, sting. (tde) umia; (tdk) umika; (tdn) umana; (tds) umiza; (tdw) umwa.
um.a3 kt [sie] ache, hurt, pain. (tde) umia; (tdk) umika; (tdw) umwa.
umaarufu* nm [u-] fame, popularity, prominence. (Kar)
umahiri* nm [u-] skill, ingenuity, finesse. (Kar)
umajimaji nm [u-] dampness, moisture.
umajinuni* nm [u-] imbecility, stupidity. (Kar)
umaksisti* nm [u-] Marxism. (Kng)
umalaya* nm [u-] prostitution. (Kar)
umale nm [u-] sea depth.
umamluki nm [u-] mercenariness.
umande nm [u-] dew.
umaridadi nm [u-] fashion, chic, style.
umashuhuri nm [u-] fame, popu-larity, prominence.
umaskini* nm [u-] poverty. (Kar)
umati* nm [u-] crowd, throng. (Kar)
umayamaya nm [u-] multitude of people.
umb.a kt [ele] 1 create, shape, fashion. 2 make pottery. (tde) umbia; (tdk) umbika; (tds) umbisha; (tdw) umbwa.
umbali nm [u-] distance.
umbeja nm [u-] fashion, chic, style.
umbeya nm [u-] gossip, tale- bearing.
umbi.a kt [sie] soar about, glide round. (tde) umbilia, (tdek) umbilika; (tds) umbisha.
umbijani nm [u-] chlorophyl.
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umbik.a kt [sie] be created/shaped. (tde) umbikia; (tdk) umbikika; (tds) umbikisha.
umbile nm ma- [li-/ya-] nature,
natural state/condition.
umbo nm ma- [li-/ya-] shape, form, morphology, structure.
umbu nm ma- [a-/wa-] sister or brother.
umbu.a kt [ele] 1 depreciate,
devulge, degrade; shame sb, ruin someone’s reputation. 2 disfigure, deform, deface. (tde) umbulia, (tdes) umbulisha, (tdew) umbuliwa; (tdk) umbuka; (tdn) umbuana.
umbuji nm [u-] grace, elegance.
umbuya nm [u-] genuine friendship.
umeme nm [u-] 1 lightning. 2 electricity.
umero nm [u-] gluttony, greediness.
umi.a kt [ele] be injured/hurt. (tde) umilia, (tdek) umilika; (tds) umiza.
umik.a kt [ele] cup blood. (tde) umikia; (tdk) umikika; (tdn) umikana; (tds) umikisha; (tdw) umikwa.
umio nm ma- [li-/ya-] throat, oesophagus.
umito nm [u-] 1 oedema. 2 heaviness/idleness of a man whose wife is pregnant (thought to be caused by his wife’s condition).
umma nm [u-] the public, mass, the populace: Mali ya ~ public property; Kazi ya ~ public work; Jeshi la ~ people’s army.
umoja nm [u-] 1 unity, fellowship. 2 singularity; (sarufi) singular.
Umoja wa Mataifa nm [u-] the United Nations Organization.
Umoja wa Nchi Huru za Afrika nm [u-] the Organization of African Unity.
umri* nm [u-] age. (Kar)
umu.a1 kt [ele] leaven dough. (tde) umulia, (tdew) umuliwa; (tdk) umuka; (tds) umusha.
umu.a2 kt [ele] 1 take (by craft) sb’s wife. 2 deprive bees of their honey. (tde) umulia, (tdek) umulika, (tdes) umulisha, (tdew) umuliwa.
umu.a3 kt [ele] cast metal in a mould. (tde) umulia, (tdk) umulika, (tdes) umulisha, (tdew) umuliwa.
umuhimu nm [u-] importance, significance.
umuk.a kt [sie] be leavened/raised. (tde) umukia; (tdk) umukika.
umw.a kt [sie] be in pain, ache: ~ kichwa have a headache.
umwagaji nm [u-] pouring, spilling: ~ damu bloodshed.
umwagiliaji nm [u-] irrigation, watering.
una nm [a-/wa-] type of tuna fish.
unaa nm [u-] stirring up mischief.
unabii* nm [u-] prophecy. (Kar)
unadhifu* nm [u-]smartness. (Kar)
unafiki* nm [u-] hypocrisy. (Kar)
unafuu* nm [u-] amelioration, betterment, improvement. (Kar)
unahodha* nm u-] captaincy (e.g.) of a vessel. (Kar)
unaibu* nm [u-] deputyship. (Kar)
unajimu* nm [u-] 1 astronomy. 2 astrology. (Kar)
unajisi* nm [u-] 1 uncleanness, impurity, defilement. 2 rape. (Kar)
unamuzi nm [u-] freeing sth/sb out of a trap.
unane1 nm [u-] bicycle spoke.
unane2 nm [u-] slenderness and weakness of a person.
und.a1 kt [ele] 1 construct, make, assemble. 2 (nh) (gari) run over sth/sb. (tde) undia; (tdk) undika; (tdn) undana; (tds) undisha; (tdw) undwa.
und.a2 kt [ele] gather honey. (tde) undia; (tdk) undika; (tds) undi-sha; (tdw) undwa.
undam.a kt [ele] have sex. (tde) undamia. (tdk) undamika. (tds) undamisha, (tdw) undamwa.
undani1 nm [u-] grudge: Hatutaki ~ hapa we do not need grudges here.
undani2 nm [u-] core/heart of the matter.
undu nm (nyundu) [u-/zi-] comb of a cock.
undugu nm [u-] relationship, kinship.
uneemevu nm [u-] state of being blessed/prosperous/bounteous.
unenaji nm [u-] speaking, stating.
unene nm [u-] (mtu) obesity; thickness.
uneni nm [u-] speaking badly to sb, backbiting.
unga1 nm [u-] flour, meal: ~ wa mahindi corn meal; ~ wa mbao sawdust.
ung.a2 kt [ele] join, unite, combine. (tde) ungia; (tdk) ungika; (tdn) ungana; (tds) ungisha; (tdw) ungwa.
ung.a3 kt [ele] season, spice. (tde) ungia; (tdk) ungika; (tds) ungisha; (tdw) ungwa.
ungam.a kt [ele] confess, admit. (tde) ungamia; (tdk) ungamika; (tds) ungamisha; (tdw) ungamwa.
ungami.a kt [ele] confess to. (tde) ungamilia, (tdes) ungamilisha, (tdew) ungamiliwa.
ungamish.a kt [ele] hear a confe-ssion,
unyakuzi
persuade to confess. (tde) ungamishia; (tdk) ungamishika; (tdn) ungamishana; (tdw) unga-mishwa.
ungamo1 nm ma- [li-/ya-] 1 confession. 2 manner of confe-ssing.
ungamo2 nm [u-] yellow plant colour.
ungan.a kt [sie] unite, be united/ joined. (tde) ungania; (tdk) unganika; (tds) unganisha.
unganish.a kt [ele] connect, merge, join, amalgamate. (tde) unganishia; (tdk) unganishika; (tdw) unga-nishwa.
ungo1 nm (nyungo) [u-/zi-] winno-wing basket.
ungo2 nm [u-] crab’s scale.
ung’ongo nm (ng’ongo) [u-/zi-] strip of palm-leaf.
ungu.a kt [sie] burn. (tde) ungulia, (tdek) ungulika.
Unguja nm [i-] Zanzibar (Island) and town.
unguz.a kt [ele] burn, char, scorch. (tde) unguzia, (tdk) unguzika; (tdn) unguzana; (tdw) unguzwa.
unju nm [a-/wa-] very tall person: Yu mrefu kama ~ he is very tall.
unono nm [u-] comfort, luxury. (ms) lala ~ may you sleep comfortably.
ununu nm [u-] inner coconut leaf fibre: Puna ~ strip the fibre.
ununuaji nm [u-] purchasing, buying.
ununuzi nm [u-] purchasing, buying.
unyaa nm [u-] nausea, disgust.
unyafuzi nm [u-] kwashiorkor.
unyago nm [u-] 1 girls' initiation. 2 dancing and other activities connected with the initiation ceremony.
unyakuzi nm [u-] 1 snatching,
unyama
grabbing. 2 habit of stealing; theft.
unyama nm [u-] inhumanity, savagery, brutality.
unyamavu nm [u-] quiet, silence, repose, taciturnity.
unyambi nm [u-]1 dog-in-the-manger attitude, covetousness. 2 bravery of doing things uncon-cerned with you.
unyang’anyi nm [u-] usurpation, seizure; robbery.
unyange nm [u-] cry, shout, scream (for help), wail, ululation.
unyanya nm [u-] 1 nausea, disgust. 2 disdain.
unyarafu nm [u] disgust, nausea; disdain, aloofness/pride/superiority felt by a person over another who is dirty.
unyarubanja nm [u-] feudalism.
unyasi nm (nyasi) [u-/zi-] grass.
unyaufu nm [u-] condition of being dried up/shrivelled.
unyayo nm (nyayo) [u-/zi-] footprint.
unyegezi nm [u-] 1 condition of being dazzled. 2 dazzle.
unyeleo nm (nyeleo) [u-/zi-] skin pore.
unyende nm (nyende) [u-/zi-] scream; ululation.
unyenyekeo nm [u-] feeling of a chill or tickle.
unyenyekevu nm [u-] humility, self-abasement, servility.
unyenyezi nm [u-] feeling of a thrill or tickle.
unyeo nm (nyeo) [u-/zi-] skin pore.
unyeti nm [u-] sensitivity.
unyevu nm [u-] dampness, humidity; fog, mist.
unyofu nm [u-] uprightness, honesty.
unyogovu nm [u-] weariness, slack-ness.
unyonge nm [i-] weakness.
upakuzi
unyonge nm [i-] weariness, slackness.
unyong’onyo nm [i-] weariness, slackness.
unyonyaji nm [u-] exploitation.
unyounyo kl closely: Fuata ~ follow sb very closely.
unyoya nm ma- [u-/ya-] feather, quill.
unyumba nm [u-] marital life. 2 sex as a marital right.
unyusi nm (nyusi) [u-/zi-] hair of the eyebrow.
unywaji nm [u-] drinking/absorbing.
unywanywa nm [u-] nausea, disgust.
unywele nm (nywele) [u-/zi-] hair.
uo nm (nyuo) u-/zi-] sheath, scabbard.
uogopaji nm [u-] fearing; reverential fear, reverence, awe.
uokovu nm [u-] salvation.
uombaji nm [u-] begging; praying.
uonevu nm [u-] spite.
uongo nm [u-] lie, falsity, falsehood.
uongozi nm [u-] leadership, management.
uongofu nm [u-] righteousness, uprightness.
uovu nm [u-] evil, wickedness.
uoto nm [u-] vegetation.
uowevu nm [u-] liquid.
uoza nm [u-] corruption; rot.
uozi nm [u-] act of marrying.
uozo nm [u-] rot, rottenness, decay.
upadiri nm [u-] priesthood, chaplaincy.
upagazi nm [u-] portership.
upaji1 nm [u-] talent, endowment.
upaji nm [u-] offering, giving.
upakizaji nm [u-] loading.
upakizi nm [u-] loading.
upakuaji nm [u-] unloading.
upakuzi nm [u-] unloading.
upamba
dressing.
upamba2 nm (pamba) [u-/zi-] small handless knife.
upamba3 nm (pamba) [u-/zi-] tusk of a boar.
upambaji nm [u-] decorating, decoration.
upambanuzi nm [u-] differentiation,
distinguishing.
upana nm [u-] width, breadth.
upandaji nm [u-] 1 planting. 2 climbing.
upande nm (pande) [u-/zi-] 1 direction. 2 piece, portion, certain part. (ms) mambo yamekwenda ~ things have gone all wrong.
upanga nm (panga) [u-/zi-] 1 sword. (ms) ~ wa jogoo comb of a cock. 2 long wooden knife used in weaving.
upangaji nm [u-] arranging, setting in order; rental, renting.
upanuzi nm [u-] expansion, broaden-ing, spreading, extension.
upanzi nm [u-] planting.
upapasa nm [u-] cassava bread.
upapi nm (papi) [u-/zi-] strip, gusset.
upara nm [u-] baldness.
uparara nm [u-] (zamani) short spear.
upasi nm [u-] enmity.
upasuaji nm [u-] 1 surgery. 2 splitting.
upatanishaji nm [u-] reconciliating.
upatanisho nm [u-] reconciliation.
upati nm (pati) [u-/zi-] 1 wearing a loin cloth by tucking it up between the legs. 2 sanitary napkin.
upatiara nm [u-] trickery.
upatikanaji nm [u-] availability.
upatilivu nm [u-] reproach, blame.
upatu* nm (patu) [u-/zi-] 1 gong. 2 plate for collecting gifts at a celebration. 3 gifts collected and
upenyezi
presented at a celebration. 4 arrangement of contributing money to group members in turns. (Khi)
upau nm (pau) [u-/zi-] pole.
upawa nm (pawa) [u-/zi-] shallow ladle.
upayukaji nm [u-] ranting, blustering, chattering.
upekecho1 nm (pekecho) [u-/zi-] twirling, stirring.
upekecho2 nm [u-] drilling, boring.
upekepeke nm [u-] prying, gossip, eavesdropping.
upeketevu nm [u-] contempt, arro-gance, provocation.
upekuzi nm [u-] searching; investigation.
upele nm [u-] scabies.
upelekaji nm [u-] 1 sending, transmitting. 2 delivery.
upelelezi nm [u-] 1 investigation. 2 searching; curiosity.
upembe nm (pembe) [u-/zi-] 1 horn. 2 upper corner of a sail.
upembo nm (pembo) [u-/zi-] hook (for pulling down fruits from a tree).
upendano nm [u-] mutual love.
upendeleo nm [u-] partiality, prejudice, preference, predilection, favouritism.
upendezaji nm [u-] pleasantness.
upendezi nm [u-] pleasantness.
upendo nm [u-] love.
upenu nm (penu) [u-/zi-] 1 eaves, overhang of roof. 2 appendage to house.
upenyenye nm (penyenye) [u-/zi-] 1 rumour, gossip. 2 small opening through which sth is passed.
upenyezaji nm [u-] penetration.
upenyezi nm [u-] underhand illicit
upenyo
action; bribery.
upenyo nm (penyo) [u-/zi-] 1 penetration. 2 aperture.
upenyu nm (penyu) [u-/zi-] aperture; gap in the teeth.
upeo nm [u-] climax, limit, horizon.
upepe nm (pepe) [u-/zi-] bean's coating.
upepea nm [u-] rain that passes through the windows due to wind, light breeze.
upepeaji nm [u-] fanning; waving.
upepeo nm (pepeo) [u-/zi-] fan, punkah.
upepezi nm [u-] fanning.
upepo nm (pepo) [u-/zi-] wind, breeze.
upera nm [u-] type of fine fibre producing plant.
upesi kl quickly, hurriedly.
upeto nm (peto) [u-/zi-] bend.
upevu nm [u-] maturity.
upiganaji nm [u-] battling, fighting.
upimaji nm [u-] measurement, assessment.
upinda kl naturally: Kufa ~ die a natural death.
upinde nm (pinde) [u-/zi-] bow. (ms) ~ wa mvua rainbow.
upindo nm (pindo) [u-/zi-] 1 hem. 2 wrapper, folding cloth.
upinzani nm [u-] 1 opposing; contrariness; antagonism. 2 oppo-sition.
upishi nm [u-] cookery.
upo nm (nyupo) [u-/zi-] dipper.
upofu nm [u-] blindness.
upogo kl awry, zigzag: Mambo yamekwenda ~ things have gone awry.
upokaji nm [u-] plundering, robbery.
upokeaji u nm [u-] reception.
upokonyaji nm [u-] seizure.
upole nm [u-] gentleness, humbleness,
urafiki
humility.
upondo nm (pondo) [u-/zi-] 1 punting pole. 2 pole for vaulting.
upongoo nm (pongoo) [u-/zi-] 1 central rib of a coconut leaf. 2 weaving rib.
upoozaji nm [u-] paralysis.
uporo nm [u-] leftovers.
uposaji nm [u-] proposing.
upote nm (pote) [u-/zi-] thong, bowstring.
upoteaji nm [u-] loss.
upotevu nm [u-]1 waste, prodigality. 2 loss.
upotovu nm [u-] depravity, perversion.
upuga nm (puga) [u-/zi-] young fruitage.
upumba nm (pumba) [u-/zi-] curved-at-the-tip knife; thin curved broad-bladed knife.
upumbavu nm [u-] 1 foolishness, stupidity. 2 senselessness.
upumuo nm [u-] breathing.
upungufu nm [u-] deficiency, shortage, scarcity.
upupu nm [u-] 1 cow-itch plant. 2 stinging rash from grain dust.
upurukushani nm [u-] contempt, disdain.
upuuzi nm [u-] nonsense, absurdity.
upwa1 nm (pwaa) [u-/zi-] coast.
upwa2 nm [u-] niecehood.
upwamu nm [u-] shameless roguery.
upweke nm [u-] loneliness, solitude, isolation.
upya nm [u-] novelty; newness.
uradi* nm (nyiradi) [u-/zi-] recitation after main prayer: Vuta ~ kwa tasbihi recite by using prayer beads. (Kar)
urafiki* nm [u-] friendship,
urahisi
comradeship. (Kar)
urahisi* nm [u-] 1 ease, simplicity. 2 cheapness. (Kar)
uraia* nm [u-] 1 citizenship. 2 civics. (Kar)
uraibu* nm [u-] addiction, habit, enjoyment. (Kar)
urais* nm [u-] presidency. (Kar)
uramali* nm [u-] black magic, black art. (Kar)
uramberambe nm [u-] coconut kernel.
urari* nm [u-] balance: ~ wa hesabu balance of accounts. (Kar)
urasimu* nm [u-] bureaucracy. (Kar)
uratibu* nm [u-] coordination. (Kar)
uraufu* nm [u-] compassion, gentleness. (Kar)
urazini nm [u-] rationale.
ureda nm [u-] happiness, comfort, luxury.
urefu nm [u-] 1 distance, length: ~ wa barabara the road’s length. 2 height.
urekebishaji nm [u-] adjustment, reformation.
urembo nm [u-] 1 decoration. 2 beauty. 3 fashion, chic, style.
urithi* nm [u-] 1 inheritance. 2 heritage. (Kar)
uroho nm [u-] greediness, gluttony.
uru1* nm [i/zi-] (karata) diamond. (Kre)
uru2 nm ma- [a-/wa-] monitor lizard.
uruhanga nm (ruhanga) [i-/zi-] wild
banana seed.
urujuani* nm [i-/zi-] violet. (Kaj)
urukususu* nm [i-/zi-] cough medicine. (Kar)
urumo* nm [u-] poverty, indigence, need, straitened circumstances: Pigwa na ~ be indigent; be in need, be financially strained, be poor. (Kar)
usanifu
urushaji nm [u-] (bei) overcharging.
urusi nm (rusi) [a-/wa-] one-month-old calf.
usa nm [u-] cord, rope.
usafi* nm [u-] cleanliness, hygiene, sanitation: ~ ni tabia hygiene is an in-born habit. (Kaj)
usafidi* nm [u-] euphemism. (Kaj)
usafihi* nm [u-] insolence, arrogance. (Kar)
usafiri* nm [u-] transport. (Kar)
usafirishaji* nm [u-] transportation. (Kar)
usafishaji* nm [u-] cleaning, cleansing, refining. (Kaj)
usaha* nm [u-] pus. (Kar)
usahaulifu* nm [u-] forgetfulness. (Kar)
usahibu* nm [u-] friendship, confidence. (Kar)
usahihi* nm [u-] accuracy, correctness, rightness. (Kar)
usaili* nm [u-] interview. (Kar)
usajili* nm [u-] registration. (Kar)
usakumbimbi nm [u-] tale-bearing, tale-telling, gossip.
usalama* nm [u-] 1 safety, security: Baraza la ~ Security Council. 2 work of security officers. (Kar)
usalata nm [u-] leakage of information; prying, gossip.
usaliti* nm [u-] betrayal. (Kar)
usambazaji nm [u-] dissemination, distribution.
usambiko nm [u-] habit of forcing people to do sth, coercion.
usani* nm [u-] metal work, smithery. (Kar)
usanifu* nm [u-] 1 composing. 2 standardization. (Kar)
usanii
usanii* nm [u-] art, artistry. (Kar)
usasi nm [u-] hunting.
usawa* nm [u-] equality: ~ wa binadamu equality of human beings; level: ~ wa bahari sea-level. (Kar)
useja1 nm [u-] bachelorhood, celibacy.
useja2 nm (seja) [u-/zi-] collar of beads.
usemaji nm [u-] style of speaking; eloquence, rhetoric.
usemi nm (semi) [u-/zi-] 1 style of speaking. 2 expression, statement, saying. 3 language; dialect.
usena1 nm [u-] bee sting.
usena2 nm [u-] friendship, comrade-ship; confidence.
usengenyaji nm [u-] backbiting.
useremala nm [u-] carpentry.
ush.a kt [ele] foam and roar like a wave. (tde) ushia; (tdk) ushika; (tds) ushisha; (tdw) ushwa.
ushababi nm [u-] youth, youth-fulness. (Kar)
ushabaki* nm [u-] cunning, stratagem, trickery. (Kar)
ushabiki nm [u-] devotion, fanaticism.
ushahidi* nm [u-] evidence, testimony. (Kar)
ushaibu* nm [u-] old age. (Kar)
ushairi* nm [u-] poetry, verse. (Kar)
ushakii1* nm [u-] bravery, courage. (Kar)
ushakii2* nm [u-] evil, wickedness. (Kar)
ushanga nm (shanga) [u-/zi-] bead.
ushari nm [u-] provocation, quarrelsomeness.
usharifu* nm [u-] nobility, respectability, excellence. (Kar)
usharika nm (sharika) [u-/zi-] parish.
ushaufu* nm [u-] frivolity, flirting.
ushuhuda
(Kar)
ushauri nm [u-] 1 advice. 2 consultancy.
usheha1* nm [u-] councillorship; headmanship. (Kar)
usheha2* nm [u-] big crowd of people. (Kar)
ushei kl and a bit, plus a bit: Amenipa shilingi mia na ~ she has given me one hundred plus shillings.
ushemasi* nm [u-] deaconship. (Kar)
ushenzi* nm [u-] savagery, barbarity. (Kaj)
ushimba nm [a-/wa-] shrimp.
ushindani nm [u-] competition,
rivalry.
ushinde nm [u-] defeat.
ushindi nm [u-] 1 victory, conquest, success. 2 point of dispute, cause of contention.
ushiri nm [u-] tenth.
ushirika1* nm [u-] union, co-operative: Duka la ~ co-operative shop. (Kar)
ushirika2* nm [u-] communion: ~ Mtakatifu Holy Communion. (Kar)
ushirikiano* nm [u-] co-operation. (Kar)
ushirikina* nm [u-] superstition. (Kar)
ushirikishaji* nm [u-] mobilization. (Kar)
ushoga1* nm [u-] friendship between women. (Kar)
ushoga2* nm [u-] gayness, homo-sexuality. (Kar)
ushoni nm [u-] 1 sewing. 2 tailor’s wage. 3 style of sewing.
ushoroba nm [u-] alleyway, passageway.
ushuhuda* nm [u-] testimony, evidence, proof. (Kar)
ushujaa
ushujaa* nm [u-] bravery, valour, heroism. (Kar)
ushumbi nm [u-] makeshift sail.
ushungi1 nm [u-] 1 veil. 2 comb of a cock. 3 crest feathers.
ushungi2 nm [u-] prepuce.
ushupavu nm [u-] 1 firmness. 2 obstinancy.
ushuru* nm [u-] customs duty. (Kar)
ushuzi nm [u-] farting, flatulation.
ushwa nm [u-] husk, bran.
usi nm [u-] grass bearing cotton-like flowers.
usia1 nm [u-] will; testament. (Kar)
usi.a2 kt [ele] make a will, will to, express dying wishes; advise. (tdk) usika; (tdn) usiana; (tds) usisha; (tdw) usiwa. (Kar)
usichana nm [u-] girlhood.
usikivu nm [u-] attentiveness.
usiku nm [u-] night.
usimamizi nm [u-] supervision, management.
usindikaji nm [u-] extraction: ~ wa
mafuta oil pressing/milling.
usinga1 nm (singa) [u-/zi-] 1 horse’s or hartebeest’s hair. 2 flywhisk.
usinga2 nm [ u-] kind of magic cast on adulterers.
usingizi nm [u-] sleep.
usira nm [u-] powder made from an animal’s burnt skin, used as a protective charm against that particular animal.
usiri* nm [u-] delay, lagging. (Kar)
usisi nm [a-/wa-] type of black bird.
usita nm [u-] alley, narrow passage, path.
usito nm [u-] deafness.
usitu nm (situ) [u-/zi-] split wild date
usuluhishi
palm leaf.
uso nm [u-] face, surface: ~ wa ardhi earth’s surface.
usodai nm [u-] pride, disdain, arrogancy.
usogora nm [u-] 1 pushiness, bossy attitude. 2 valour, courage, resolve, determination.
usongombwingo nm [u-] hypocrisy.
usono nm [u-] resting.
usoshalisti* nm [u-] socialism. (Kng)
ustaarabu* nm [u-] civilisation. (Kar)
ustadi* nm [u-] skill, mastery, expertise, aptitude. (Kaj)
ustahamilivu* nm [u-] patience, perseverance, endurance, forbe-arance. (Kar)
ustahiki* nm [u-] entitlement. (Kar)
ustawi nm [u-] welfare, prosperity: ~ wa jamii social welfare.
ustawishaji nm [u-] growth, development: Mamlaka ya ~ wa Makao Makuu Capital Develop-ment Authority.
usu! kl hush! silence!
usubi nm [a-/wa-] gnat, midge, sandfly.
usufi* nm (sufi) [u-/zi-] kapok. (Kar)
usufii* nm [u-] holiness. (Kar)
usufu* nm (sufu) [u-/zi-] wool. (Kar)
usugu nm [u-] callousness.
usuhuba* nm [u-] friendship. (Kar)
usukani* nm (sukani) [u-/zi-] 1 rudder; steering wheel. 2 (ms) leadership. (Kar)
usultani* nm [u-] sultanship. (Kar)
usulubu* nm [u-] hard work. (Kar)
usuluhishi* nm [u-] mediation, arbitration, reconciliation, paci-fication. (Kar)
usumaku
usumaku nm [u-] magnetism.
usumba nm [u-] coconut fibre, coir.
usumbi nm [u-] mischievousness, petulance, naughtiness.
usumbufu nm [u-] nuisance, bother, disturbance.
usungo nm [u-] naivity in sexual maters.
usununu nm [u-] arrogance, inso-lence.
usuria* nm [u-] concubinage. (Kar)
ususi nm [u-] plaiting.
ususu nm [u-] corridor.
ususuani nm [u-] firmness (to temptations).
uswahili* nm [u-] 1 Swahili norms. 2 eloquence in Swahili. (Kar)
uta nm (nyuta) [u-/zi-] bow (for arrows).
utaa nm (taa) [u-/zi-] storage.
utaabishaji nm [u-] affliction, per-secution.
utaalamu* nm [u-] expertise, professionalism. (Kar)
utaba nm [u-] fearing breaking/ plucking off.
utabibu* nm [u-] medical pro-fession. (Kar)
utabiri* nm [u-] 1 forecast, pro-phecy. 2 prediction, divination, foretelling. (Kar)
utabwa nm [u-] softness.
utadi nm [u-] rudeness.
utafiti nm [u-] research, investiga-tion. (Kar)
utagaa nm [u-] branch.
utago nm [u-] broom grass.
utaifa* nm [u-] nationalism,
nationality, nationhood. (Kar)
utaiti* nm [u-] abject poverty. (Kar)
utaji* nm [u-] head gear/scarf. (Kar)
utajiri* nm [u-] wealth, richness. (Kar)
utakaso nm [u-] purification,
utanzu
sanctification.
utako nm [u-] keel.
utaleleshi* [u-] prostitution. (Kar)
utalii* nm [u-] tourism. (Kar)
utamaduni* nm [u-] culture. (Kar)
utamaradi* nm [u-] cosmetics. (Kar)
utambaa nm [u-] rag.
utambazi nm [u-] creeping, craw-ling.
utambi1 nm (tambi) [u-/zi-] 1 wick. 2 medicated cotton wool for curing abscesses/ulcers.
utambi2 nm (tambi) [u-zi-] intestinal wall.
utambo nm (tambo) [u-/zi-] swi-nging handle (e.g. of a pail/iron pot etc).
utamboni nm [u-] presence of war, state of being at war.
utambuzi nm [u-] perception, consciousness, realization.
utamu nm [u-] sweetness; deli-ciousness.
utamviri nm (tamviri) [u-/zi-] branch.
utanashati* nm [u-] neatness, smartness. (Kar)
utandabui nm [u-] spider’s web.
utando nm [u-] 1 spider’s web. 2 coating, film, membrane: ~ wa maziwa milk cream.
utanga nm [u-] top or bottom of a wicker trap.
utangazaji nm [u-] 1 broadcasting. 2 advertizing, publicity.
utango nm [u-] (mtumbwi, dau) seat.
utangule nm (tangule) [u-/zi-] coconut fibre rope.
utangulizi nm (tangulizi) [u-/zi-] 1 preceding. 2 introduction.
utani nm [u-] 1 joking relationship. 2 joke, friendly teasing.
utanzu nm (tanzu) [u-/zi-] branch.
utapiamlo
utapiamlo nm [u-] malnutrition.
utapishi1 nm [u-] finalization of the initiation right.
utapishi2 nm [u-] vomiting.
utaratibu* nm (taratibu) [u-/zi-] procedure. (Kar)
utari* nm (tari) [u-/zi-] 1 ship hauling cable. 2 string, cord, rope. (Kar)
utasa nm [u-] sterility, barrenness.
utashi nm [u-] will power, determination, desire.
utasi nm [u-] inability to speak, speech impediment, being tongue-tied.
utata1 nm (tata) [u-/zi-] complexity, complication.
utata2 nm (tata) [u-/zi-] lisp; speech impediment.
utatu nm [u-] trinity: ~ Mtakatifu The Holy Trinity.
utatuzi1 nm [u-] frequent tearing of clothes.
utatuzi2 nm [u-] solution; disenta-nglement.
utawa nm [u-] 1 monasticism. 2 seclusion.
utawala* nm [u-] 1 administration. 2 rule, reign. (Kar)
utaya nm (taya) [u-/zi-] jaw, jaw-bone.
utazamaji nm [u-] looking, watching, spectatorship.
ute nm (nyute) [u-/zi-] mucus, slime, exudate: ~ wa yai egg white.
utegaji1 nm [u-] trapping.
utegaji2 nm [u-] shirking.
utekelezaji nm [u-] implementation.
utelezi nm [u-] 1 slipperiness. 2 slippery place.
utembezi nm [u-] 1 walking about (for pleasure). 2 adultery, inde-cency.
utembo nm [u-] fibre.
uti
utendaji nm [u-] performance, execution.
utendi nm (tendi) [u-/zi-] epic poem.
utengaji nm [u-] separation/
exclusion.
utengano nm [u-] separation, exclusion.
utengemano nm [u-] tranquility, settling down after an upheaval.
utengenezaji nm [u-] 1 repairing. 2 manufacturing, assemblage.
utenguo nm [u-] annulment.
utenguzi nm [u-] turning aside; distortion.
utenzi1 nm [u-] action, activity, operation.
utenzi2 nm (tenzi) [u-/zi-] epic poem.
uteo nm (teo) [u-/zi-] winnowing basket.
utepe nm (tepe) [u-/zi-] 1 ribbon, band. 2 tape.
utepetevu nm [u-] laziness.
uteremkaji nm [u-] descending, disembarkation.
utesaji nm [u-] persecution, moles-tation, torturing, abuse.
utesi nm [u-] rumour.
utete nm ma- [u-/ya-] reed.
utetezi nm [u-] defence.
uteule nm [u-] state of being elected/appointed/nominated.
uteuzi nm [u-] appointment, nomination.
uthabiti* nm [u-]stability, firmness. (Kar)
uthibitisho* nm [u-] confirmation, verification. (Kar)
uti nm (nyuti) [u-/zi-] 1 tree trunk. 2 backbone, spine: ~ wa mgongo spinal cord.
utii
utii* nm [u-] obedience; discipline.
(Kar)
utiifu* nm [u-] obedience, discipline.
utiko nm [u-/i-] roof ridge.
utimbakwira nm [u-] betrayal.
utimbi nm [u-] execration, menace.
utimilifu* nm [u-] perfection, completion. (Kar)
utimizaji* nm [u-] completion, fulfilment. (Kar)
utingo nm [u-] 1 porter. 2 portering.
utiriri nm [u-] 1 dripping. 2 flow of people/things. 3 constant coming of people. 4 elusiveness.
utisho nm [u-] frightening, terrifying, scaring.
utitiri nm [u-] 1 chicken lice. 2 abundance, plenty.
uto nm [u-] 1 vegetable oil. 2 any oily substance/secretion. 3 extract.
utobwe nm [u-] inexpertness, incompetence in ‘bao’ game.
utokazi nm [u-] kind of white wax.
utokezo nm [u-] protrusion.
utoko nm (toko) [u-/li-] vaginal mucus.
utomondo nm [u-] type of strong fibre used in string instruments.
utomvu nm [u-] plant sap.
utondoti1 nm (tondoti) [u-/zi-] big silver pendant.
utondoti2 nm (tondoti) [u-/zi-] repetition; long explanation.
utoneo nm [u-] dripping.
utongo1 nm (tongo) [u-/zi-] eye discharge.
utongo2 nm [a-/wa-] type of blackbird.
utongozaji nm [u-] 1 seduction. 2 allurement.
utoro nm [u-] absenteeism, truancy.
utosi nm [u-] head, crown.
utupu
utoto nm [u-] childhood.
utotole nm [u-] lost property reward.
utovu nm [u-] lack : ~ wa nidhamu lack of discipline, indiscipline.
utu nm [u-] humanity, human nature.
utu uzima nm [u-] adulthood, matu-rity.
utukufu nm [u-] glory, magnificence.
utukutu nm [u-] mischievousness, petulance, naughtness, mischief.
utulivu nm [u-] serenity, equani-mity, calmness.
utumbo nm [u-] intestine, gut.
utumbuizo nm (tumbuizo) [u-/zi-] 1 singing a lullaby. 2 soothing by singing, soothing melody. 3 long stanza/verse.
utume1 nm [u-] state of being authorized to do sth; service.
utume2 nm [u-] apostolate, pro-phecy.
utumiaji nm [u-] use, usage, employment.
utumishi nm [u-] 1 civil service department. 2 service, employ-ment; establishment.
utumwa nm [u-] slavery.
utunda nm (tunda) [u-/zi-] waist beads.
utundu nm [u-] mischief, jumpiness, naughtyness.
utunduivu nm [u-] watchfulness; care.
utunduizi nm [u-] care; watch-fulness.
utungaji nm [u-] composition, essay.
utungisho nm [u-] (wanyama) fertilization, insemination.
utungo nm [u-] 1 composition, sth
composed. 2 literary composition.
utunzaji nm [u-] care.
utupa nm [u-] type of fish-killing poisonous plant.
utupu nm [u-] 1 nakedness, nudity. 2
uturi
emptiness.
uturi* nm u-] perfume, attar. (Kar)
utusitusi nm [u-] mist, semi-darkness.
utuvu nm [u-] serenity, equanimity, calmness.
utwalio nm (twalio) [u-/zi-] tip of a calico.
utwana nm [u-] serfdom.
utweshi nm [u-] greeting.
uuaji nm ma- [u-/ya-] murder.
uuguzi nm [u-] nursing the sick.
uume nm [u-] 1 manhood. 2 penis.
uumikaji nm [u-] cupping.
uumizi nm [u-] cupping.
uundaji nm [u-] formation, making, manufacturing, shaping: ~ wa istilahi terminology coinage/ formation.
uungamaji nm [u-] confession.
uungu nm [u-] divinity.
uungwana nm [u-] civility, gentility.
uunzi nm [u-] formation.
uuzaji nm [u-] selling, salesmanship.
uvamizi nm [u-] invasion.
uvati nm [u-] gunwale or rubbing strake surrounding top of hull.
uvimbe nm [u-] swellling.
uviringo nm [u-] roundness.
uvivu nm [u-] laziness.
uvoo nm [u-] ivory/bead bracelet.
uvuguvugu nm [u-] 1 lukewarmness, tepidity. 2 excitement.
uvulana nm [u-] bachelorhood, boyhood.
uvuli1 nm [u-] manhood.
uvuli2 nm [u-] shade.
uvumba nm [u-] incense.
uvumbi nm [u-] dust.
uvumbuaji nm [u-] discovery.
uvumbuzi nm [u-] 1 discovery. 2 founding.
uvumi1 nm [u-] rumour.
uwanja
uvumi2 nm [u-] rumbling sound.
uvumilivu nm [u-] patience, toler-ance, perseverance.
uvundivu nm [u-] state of being high; stinking.
uvundo nm [u-] stink, stench.
uvunjaji nm [u-] breaking.
uvurungu nm [u-] hollowed-out object e.g. a tree, stone, etc.
uvushi nm [u-] ferrying, carrying across.
uvusho nm [u-] crossing.
uvutano nm [u-] gravitation, attraction, tug of war.
uvutaji nm [u-] 1 smoking. 2 affinity. 3 pulling. 4 attraction.
uvuvi nm [u-] fishing.
uvuvio nm [u-] blowing.
uwajibikaji nm [u-] accountability.
uwakili* nm [u-] attorneyship, advocacy. (Kar)
uwakilishi* nm [u-] representation: ~ wa wakulima hauna budi kuimarishwa the peasants’ repre-sentation must be strengthened. (Kar)
uwalii* nm [u-] monasticism, sainthood. (Kar)
uwalio1 nm (nyalio) [u-/zi-] river-mouth fish trap.
uwalio2 nm (nyalio) [u-/zi-] traditional coronation seat.
uwambo nm (mawambo) [u-/ya-] stretching over.
uwanafunzi nm [u-] studentship.
uwanda nm (nyanda) [u-/zi-] 1 open space. 2 plain, plateau. 3 research field.
uwanga nm (wanga) [u-/zi-] arrowroot.
uwanja nm (nyanja) [u- /zi-] 1 court, field; plot. 2 field of study.
uwasa
uwasa nm (nyasa) [u-/zi-] stick/lathe/rod for strengthening walls of native houses.
uwasii* nm [u- ] trustee appointment. (Kar)
uwati1 nm (mbati) [u-/zi-] rubbing strake, wash strake.
uwati2 nm (mbati) [u-/zi-] skin eruption, rash.
uwatu nm [u-] fenugreek, kind of herb
whose fruits are used for flavouring curries.
uwayo nm (nyayo) [u-/zi-] sole, footstep, footprint.
uwazi nm [u-] emptiness; openness; open space; vacuum.
uwaziri* nm [ u-] ministerial portfolio. (Kar)
uwele nm (mawele) [u-/ya-] bullrush millet.
uweza nm [u-] ability, power: ~ wa Mungu the power/omnipotence of God.
uwezo nm [u-] 1 ability, capability, power. 2 authority.
uwi nm [u-] evil, wickedness, badness.
uwiano nm [u-] correlation; proportion, ratio.
uwindaji nm [u-] hunting.
uwingu nm (mbingu) [u-/zi-] sky.
uwinja nm (mbinja) [u-/zi-] whistling noise, whistle.
uy.a ktsie] return, come back, go back. (tde) uyia; (tdk) uyika; (tds) uyisha.
uyabisi1* nm [u-] 1 dryness, hardness, stiffness. 2 scurf; dandruff. (Kar)
uyabisi2* nm [ u-] rheumatism. (Kar)
uyoga nm [u-] mushroom.
u.za ktele] sell. (tde) uzia; (tdk) uzika; (tdn) uzana; (tds) uzisha; (tdw) uzwa.
uzalendo nm [u-] patriotism,
uzohali
nationalism.
uzalio nm [u-] birth place, breeding place.
uzalishaji nm [u-] production; breeding.
uzamili nm [u-] postgraduate studies: Kurugenzi ya ~ Dire-ctorate of Postgraduate Studies.
uzandiki* nm [u-] hypocrisy, deceit. (Kar)
uzani nm [u-] weight.
uzao nm [u-] offspring, progeny.
uzawa nm [u-] 1 offspring, progeny. 2 indigenousness, indigenization.
uzazi nm [u-] 1 birth, childbearing: ~ wa majira birth control. 2
offspring, progeny.
uzee nm [u-] old age.
uzembe nm [u-] negligence.
uzi nm (nyuzi) [u-/zi-] thread, string.
uzima nm [u-] health; wellbeing; life.
uzimbezimbe nm [u-] condition of being withered/slack; laziness.
uzinduzi nm [u-] inauguration, official opening.
uzinge nm [u-] encirclement.
uzingo nm [u-] 1 roundness. 2 encirclement.
uzinifu nm [u-] adultery, fornication, lewdness, debauchery.
uzinzi nm [u-] adultery, fornication, lewdness, debauchery.
uzio nm (nyuzio) [u-/zi-] 1 fence-like fish trap. 2 fence, hedge.
uzito nm [u-] 1 weight. 2 serious-ness, importance. 3 difficulty.
uziwi nm [u-] deafness.
uzoefu nm [u-] experience, fami-liarity.
uzohali nm [u-] slowness in doing sth; delay, lagging, procrastination.
uzu.a
uzu.a ktele/sie] resign, retire, dismiss. (tde) uzulia, (tdek) uzulika, (tdes) uzulisha, (tdew) uzuliwa.
uzuiliaji nm [u-] prevention.
uzuio nm [u-] hindrance, prevention, obstruction.
uzuizi nm [u-] hindrance, obstruction, prevention, stoppage.
uzuka nm [u-] period a widow lives in seclusion after her husband’s death.
uzul.u kt [ele] dismiss, fire, retire; resign. (tde) uzulia, (tdew) uzuliwa;
uzuri nm [u-] 1 beauty. 2
(tdk) uzulika; (tds) uzulisha.
uzulufu nm [u-] losing memory due to old age.cosmetic/perfume. 3 right.
uzururaji nm [u-] wandering, loite-ring, vagrancy, roaming.
uzushi nm [u-] speculation, heresy, rumour.
uzuzi nm [u-] searching for sth hidden.
uzuzu nm [u-] 1 inexperience. 2 foolishness, imbecility, stupidity.
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