Beauty definition in English
A combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.
Beauty in Swahili
There are different ways of saying beauty in Swahili, here are the common ones:
1. Uzuri is the most common word for beauty in Swahili. It is pronounced as: oo-ZU-ree. It can refer to physical beauty, beauty of nature, or beauty of art.
Example
Sote tulistaajabia uzuri wa machweo. (We all marveled at the beauty of the sunset.)
2. Urembo is a more specific word for beauty of the human body or face. It is pronounced as: oo-REH-mbo.
Example
Nilivutiwa na urembo wake. (I was struck by her beauty.)
3. Nakshi is a word for beauty that is created through art or design. It is pronounced as: NAHK-shee.
Example
Picha hii ni nakshi nzuri sana. (This painting is a very beautiful work of art.)
Other words related to beauty in Swahili are:
- Haiba
- Jamala
- Wema
- Pambo
- Mapambo
Nk.
Examples of beauty in Swahili in sentences
- Uzuri bila wema hauna thamani. (Beauty without goodness is worth nothing.)
- Hakuna kitu cha kulinganishwa na uzuri wake. (Nothing is to be compared to its beauty.)
- Mary alijivunia urembo wake. (Mary prided herself on her beauty.)
- Mercy ni mrembo wa kweli. (Mercy is a true beauty.)
- Uzuri wa mandhari ulizidi maelezo. (The beauty of the scenery was beyond description.)
- Uzuri wa macho ni zaidi ya maelezo. (The beauty of the sight is beyond description.)
- Maneno hayawezi kueleza uzuri. (Words cannot describe the beauty.)
- Uzuri ni zaidi ya maelezo. (The beauty is beyond description.)
- Uzuri wa machweo ulikuwa zaidi ya maelezo. (The beauty of the sunrise was beyond description.)
- Kila nilipotembelea kisiwa hicho, nilivutiwa na uzuri wa asili yake. (Whenever I visited the island, I was impressed by the beauty of its nature.)
- Mti mkubwa mbaya unaharibu uzuri wa nyumba. (The big ugly tree destroys the beauty of the house.)
- Uzuri wa mwanamke huyo ulisifika na kila mtu. (The beauty of that lady was admired by everyone.)
- Mshairi anatafuta uzuri katika maisha. (The poet searches for the beauty in life.)
- Nchi hii inajulikana kwa uzuri wa mandhari yake ya milima. (The country is renowned for the beauty of its mountain scenery.)
- Maneno hayawezi kuelezea uzuri wa tukio hilo. (Words cannot express the beauty of the scene.)
- Uzuri wa muziki unajumuisha upatanisha wake. (The beauty of the music consists of its harmony.)
- Mahali hapa ni maarufu kwa uzuri wake wa mandhari. (This place is famous for its scenic beauty.)
- Sophia alikuwa mrembo maarufu. (Sophia was a famous beauty.)
- Uswizi ni maarufu kwa uzuri wake wa mandhari. (Switzerland is famous for its scenic beauty.)
