Swahili words beginning with U
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- upimajitesting, test; measuring, surveying
- upindanatural death
- upinde wa mvuarainbow
- upinduzirevolution
- upinzaniopposition; resistance
- upishicooking, cookery; catering
- upoyou are there; there is; bailer (for a boat)
- upofublindness
- upogolopsidedness
- upolegentleness, kindness, meekness; (kwa upole) gently
- upongoopalm rib
- uponyajihealing, cure
- uporajilooting, robbery, plunder
- upotecord
- upotoshajidistortion, misrepresentation; misinformation
- upumuajibreathing, respiration
- upungufushortage, lack, deficiency; shortcoming
- upwekeloneliness, solitude
- upyaanew, again; newness
- urafikifriendship
- urahisiease
- uraiacitizenship; civic (in elimu ya uraia)
- uraibuaddiction
- uraispresidency
- urasharashadrizzle
- urasimubureaucracy, red tape
- uratibucoordination
- urefulength
- urejeshajireturn, repayment; recovery (of assets)
- urejeshorestoration, return; repayment
- urekebishajirepair, adjustment; correction, rehabilitation
- urekebishoreform, reformation; correction
- uremboornamentation
- urithiinheritance; heritage; succession
- usaficleanliness, hygiene; cleaning
- usafiritransport, transportation; travel
- usafirishajitransport, shipping; trafficking
- usafishajicleaning; refining (of minerals)
- usahihiaccuracy, correctness, precision
- usaidizihelp, assistance, support
- usajiliregistration; signing (of players)
- usalamasecurity, safety
- usalitibetrayal, treachery, treason
- usambazajidistribution, supply; spreading
- usambazaji wa habaridissemination of information, spread of news
- usanifudesign; architecture; standard form (of a language)
- usawaequality; balance, fairness
- usemisaying, expression; statement; (grammar) speech
- useremalacarpentry, woodwork
- ushahidievidence, proof; testimony
- ushairipoetry
- ushambuliajiattack (in sport); attacking, assault
- ushangabead
- ushauriadvice, counsel
- ushaurianoconsultation, consultations
- ushawishiinfluence, persuasion; lobbying
- ushieyebrow
- ushimbushrimp
- ushindanicompetition, rivalry
- ushindivictory, win
- ushirikacooperative; association, partnership; fellowship
- ushirikiparticipation, involvement
- ushirikianocooperation, partnership
- ushirikinasuperstition; witchcraft beliefs
- ushirikishwajiinvolvement, participation, inclusion
- ushogahomosexuality (especially male)
- ushonajitailoring, sewing
- ushuhudatestimony, witness; evidence
- ushungiheadcloth
- ushuruduty, customs duty; levy, tax
- usikivuhearing; attentiveness, obedience
- usikunight
- usiku mwemagood night
- usiku wa mananethe middle of the night, around midnight
- usimamizimanagement, supervision
- usimamizi wa fedhafinancial management
- usindikajiprocessing (of crops, milk, minerals)
- usingahair strand
- usingizisleep
- usiniombecassava variety
- usiowhich is not, that is not (m and u class)
- usirisecrecy, confidentiality
- usitugrass strip
- usoface; surface
- usokabrass wire
- usomajireading (the activity)
- ustaarabucivilization; good manners, civility
- ustadiskill, expertise, mastery
- ustahimilivuendurance, resilience; tolerance
- ustawiwelfare, well-being; prosperity
- usubiriver blindness; blackfly
- usukanisteering wheel, helm; (kushika usukani) to lead
- usultanisultanate; rule of a sultan
- usuluhishimediation, arbitration, reconciliation
- usumbufuinconvenience, trouble, nuisance
- ususibraiding
- utabow
- utaadrying platform
- utaalamuexpertise, know-how, specialist skill
- utabiriforecast, prediction
- utafitiresearch, study
- utafutajisearch, searching; exploration (for oil, minerals)
- utakatifuholiness, sanctity
- utaliitourism
- utamaduniculture; custom, tradition
- utambaacloth
- utambazicrawling
- utambiwick
- utambohandle
- utambulishoidentity; identification; introduction
- utandawaziglobalization
- utangagrinding mat
- utangazajibroadcasting
- utanguliziintroduction, preface, foreword
- utanijoke, jest, banter; joking relationship
- utanzubranch
- utapelifraud, swindling, scam
- utapiamlomalnutrition
- utaristring
- utatacontroversy; confusion, ambiguity
- utatutrio, group of three; the Trinity
- utatuzisolving, resolution (of problems, disputes)
- utawalarule, government; administration
- utayarireadiness, preparedness; willingness
- utayarishajipreparation; production (of films, music, programs)
- utegemezidependence, dependency
- utekajiabduction, seizing; (utekaji nyara) kidnapping, hijacking
- utekaji nyarakidnapping, abduction
- utekelezajiimplementation; enforcement
- utelezislipperiness
- utembezistroll
- utemichiefdom, chieftainship; tyranny, heavy handedness
- utendajiperformance, work, functioning
- utendakaziperformance, functioning; way of working
- utengenezajimaking, manufacture, production
- uteosifting tray
- uterasiuterus, womb
- utetestalk of grass
- utetezidefense (in court); advocacy
- uteuziappointment, nomination; selection
- uthabitistability, firmness
- utistem
- utiajiputting, applying; signing (utiaji saini)
- utiiobedience; loyalty
- utiifuobedience; loyalty
- utikoridge
- utingoconductor
- utishofright
- uti wa mgongobackbone, spine
- utoajigiving, provision, delivery
- utofautidifference; diversity, variety
- utokezoappearance
- utondotinecklace
- utongoruins
- utosicrown of head
- utotochildhood; childishness
- utovulack, want (of); (utovu wa nidhamu) indiscipline
- utuhumanity, human dignity, humaneness
- utulivucalm, quiet; stability, peace
- utumbointestines
- utumemission, calling; apostleship, prophethood
- utumiajiuse, usage; consumption
- utumishiservice, employment; the civil service
- utumiziuse, usage; consumption
- utumwaslavery, bondage
- utundagirdle of beads
- utungajicomposition, composing; making (of laws)
- utunzajicare, keeping, upkeep; conservation
- utunzicomposition (of songs, poems, books)
- uuguzinursing
- uumbajicreation (the act of creating)
- uundajimaking, building, formation; assembly
- uungwaji(uungwaji mkono) support, backing
- uunziconstruction
- uuzajiselling, sale; marketing
- uvamiziinvasion, raid, attack
- uviwasp
- uvimbeswelling; tumor
- uvumbuziinvention, innovation; discovery
- uvumirumor, gossip
- uvumilivupatience, endurance; tolerance
- uvumoroar
- uvunajiharvesting
- uvundostench, stink, foul smell
- uvunjajibreaking; violation (of a law); burglary
- uvunoharvest
- uvutajismoking (of tobacco)
- uvuvifishing; fisheries
- uvuzibody hair
- uwajibikajiaccountability, responsibility
- uwakililegal practice, advocacy (the work of a lawyer)
- uwakilishirepresentation
- uwambocording
- uwandaplain, plateau; open area, scope
- uwaniajicandidacy, running (for office); contending
- uwanjafield
- uwasilishajisubmission, presentation, delivery; remittance
- uwazitransparency, openness; opening, gap
- uwaziriministerial post, office of minister
- uwekajiplacing, putting; deposit (of money)