ukuni (nkhuni)firewood (piece of)Siona mti ugwere niyo nasola ukuni.I saw a tree that had fallen over, so I took a piece for firewood.See alternative pronunciation: lukuni.
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ukuta (mikuta)1wallMtoho uno kawike ho ukuta!This pestle, go place it at the wall!Sidyereka picha yangu mo ukuta.I've put my picture up on the wall.Wana wano waponkholesa ukuta.These kids are piercing the wall a lot.See alternate pronunciation: lukuta.2bank (of river, lake, etc.)Ukuta wo mto waunga kuholomoka.The river bank wants to collapse.
ukutano (mikutano)meetingHawakuleka kudyera fataha wanadyika ukutano wao.They don't quit praying when they're done with their meeting.
ukuvu (mikuvu)1belly buttonUkuvu wangu wanyegera.My belly button itches.2navelMwana chiche yuno ukuvu wake ni mtana.This girl's navel is pretty.Ukuvu wangu waluma.My navel hurts.See alternate form: lukuvu.3umbilical cordUkuvu wa mwana wadumulwa ni mzazi.A baby's umbilical cord is cut by a parent.Sidumula ukuvu wa mwanangu na makasi kwe spitali.I cut the umbilical cord of my baby with scissors in the hospital.Mndani mwe nda, mwana atumiya ukuvu kwa kupata hande.In the womb, a baby uses the umbilical cord to receive food.
ukuyareturnOn the return, when he reached the gate, he sings.See: kuya.
ukwere (mikwere)1cornfieldDawa idya imwagirwe mo ukwere iholoza mtama wose.The pesticide that was sprayed on the cornfield withered all the corn.kusaziga mo ukwereto play in the cornfieldWadege wa mwe ukwere wanyirise na ubaulo!The little birds in the cornfield, shoo them away with a (popping) whip.2field (of crops)Kwefisa mo ukwere wa mphozo, lakini mgongo wako u kweise.You hide yourself in a field of mung beans, but your back is out (= showing). Proverb: I can tell you're lying.
ukwikwi (mikwikwi)cornerNachongeze spika dimwenga ho ukwikwi.We'll add one speaker in the corner.See alternate form: lukwikwi.
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ulaguzi1exorcismUlaguzi wa mganga yuno sikuunga male kwa sabu wanogoheza.The exorcism of this traditional doctor, I don't like it because it scares me.See: kulagula.2medical practice or treatmentMze Macheremo ulaguzi wake sikuwunga.Mr. Macheremo's medical practice, I don't want it.
ulahi1judgementMame katogola ulahi.Mom likes a judgement.This is a traditional judgement or resolution made by a chief or elders about a dispute between two or more parties.See: kulaha, mlahadyi.2resolutionSitogola ulahi wa Mze Madyendero.I like Elder Madyendero's resolution.
ulanga1skyUlanga u chiza.The sky is dark.Ulanga u bululu zaidi. ~ Ulanga wi bululu zaidiThe sky is really blue.Ulanga unyamala.The sky is calm.This noun is always singular; there is no plural. See: kulanga.2atmosphereUlanga una tabaka mnane.The atosphere has eight layers.Hakuna ndege neidahe kudunda ko ulanga.There is no airplane that can hit the end of the atmosphere.
ulavadyi1distributionWafanyakazi wahinywa ulavadyi wa rashini nti hawarati kukunga kazi.The workers were taught [how] the distribution of rations [works] before they started work.2removal
ulavadyi sakamephlebotomyKapata kzi ya ulavadyi sakame.He got a job in phlebotomy.
ulawiro (wa zuwa)east (in the)...ulawiro ntrendere za mphwani za Somaliya, Zanzibar, Kamoro, ntrendere za hagati na za chambikavumba. (Arbow)...in the east near the coasts of Somalia, Zanzibar, Camoro, near the center and south [of Africa].Ulawiro wa zuwa ni u lukanga wa Hindiya. (Arbow)In the east is the Indian Ocean.
ulaya1keroseneNaita kwe di duka nikagule ulaya.I'm going to the store to buy kerosene.Naungu mgorofu mwenga wa ulaya.I need one measuring cup of kerosene.Shufta yudya kadidirwa mavuta ulaya; anga asomwe.That armed bandit has been poured with kerosene oil; he's going to be burned up.This word is usually used in the phrase: mavuta ulaya 'kerosene oil'.
ulemaabnormalityWazigula wa zamani nahawana ulema kama Wazigula wa haluse.Kiziguans from before didn't have abnormalities like Kiziguans nowadays.See: lema.
ulemavu1disability (-ies)Kwa sababu ya hondo yawenye kwa wenye Somaliya, ulemavu ugaluka mingi.Because of the Somali civil war, disabilities have become more [in Somalia].Wavere wapatwa ni minyonje tafauti na ulemavu.Women get different illnesses and disabilities.This noun is always singular even though it may be plural semantically. See: lema, mlemavu.2handicap
ulevidrunkennessUlevi waleta madhara ya chihakiri na chimwiri.Drunkenness causes mental and physical problems.See: mlevi, kulewa.
ulezichildrearingUlezi wa wana waunga mzazi akudyidyimiza na kushawala.Childrearing needs a parent that is enduring and forigiving.See: kulera.
ulimi (milimi)1tongueUlimi wangu uluma gulo.My tongue hurt yesterday.Ulimi wake nokaluma gulo.Her tongue was hurting yesterday.Ana chipini mo ulimi.She has a ring in the tongue.2big mouthUna ulimi!You have a big mouth!3blabberSee: kulonga ulimi.In this sense, ulimi refers to secrets being told that shouldn't be.4tattlingMwana weye,una ulimi.You, child, have tattling. (= You, child, are a tattle-tale.)5snitchingLeka ulumi!Stop snitching!Ulimi si wedi male.Snitching isn't good at all.6rumorWatambazadyi ulimi siwakahata.Rumor spreaders, I hate them.
ulimwengu1worldMisimo ya kale yahonyesa kwamba Tanzaniya ni mame ywa Africa na ywa ulimwengu, na msimo wa binadamu. (Arbow: 5)Data from the past show that Tanzania is the mother of Africa and of the world, and the origin of human beings.Iyo yahonyesa chindedi Tanzaniya ni mame ywe ulimwengu. (Arbow: 5)That truly shows that Tanzania is the mother of the world.nkhondo inkulu ya kaidi mwo ulimwengusecond great war in the world = World War IIThis noun is always singular; there is no plural form. See: mlimwengu.2universeMwenyzimungu kaumba ulimwengu chifaidikire.God created the universe for us to benefit from.Mnungu kaumba zuwa, mnenge, ntrontro na vituhu vake mwe ulimwengu ili chifaidikire.God created the sun, moon, stars and other things in the universe so we could benefit from them.
ulongozi1leadershipMnala Nkhanasuwi kenkhigwa ulongozi wa ho u msigiti.Lady Nkanasuwi has been given leadership at the mosque.See alternate pronunciation: uwongozi.This noun is always singular; there is no plural form. See: mlongozi.2chieftainshipUlongozi wa kaya ino usolwa ni Mnala Nkhanasuwi.The chieftainship of this town is taken by Lady Nkanasuwi.3presidencyWaona kama "Trump" naadahe ulongozi?Do you think that Trump will be able to do the presidency?
ulosi (milosi)languageChando che di buku dino ni wasomi we di lika dye Chizigula wamanye ulosi na tangu dye Chizigula. (Arbow: 5)The purpose of this book is so the readers of the younger generation of Kiziguans may understand the Kizigua language and traditions.Kwa kila chipindi ulosi wahituka mbuli; nyingi zengira, nyingi nazo zafa. (Arbow)For language always changes words; many enter, many also die out.
ulowadyifishingUlowadyi sihinywa ni Wabadyuni.I was taught fishing by Bajunis.See: kulowa.
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