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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"
Saa¹

saː

English: A device used to tell or indicate time; wristwatch, wall clock. Also means sixty minutes; an hour.

Example (Swahili):

Saa yangu imeharibika leo asubuhi.

Example (English):

My watch broke this morning.

Saa²

saː

English: Word used to emphasize or urge action; let's go!

Example (Swahili):

Saa twende kabla mvua haijanyesha.

Example (English):

Let's go now before it starts raining.

Saa³

saː

English: Remain, stay.

Example (Swahili):

Saa hapa hadi nitakaporudi.

Example (English):

Stay here until I return.

Saa⁴

saː

English: Times, occasions.

Example (Swahili):

Tumeonana mara nyingi katika saa tofauti.

Example (English):

We've met many times on different occasions.

Saa⁵

saː

English: The last day; Judgment Day.

Example (Swahili):

Watu wengi wanaamini kuhusu Saa ya mwisho.

Example (English):

Many people believe in the Day of Judgment.

Saada

saːda

English: Good luck; happiness.

Example (Swahili):

Alipata saada baada ya kufanya kazi kwa bidii.

Example (English):

He found happiness after working hard.

Saaji

saːji

English: Verse (in poetry).

Example (Swahili):

Kila saaji wa shairi lilikuwa na maana ya kina.

Example (English):

Each verse of the poem had deep meaning.

Saari

saːri

English: Value, price, cost.

Example (Swahili):

Saari ya gari hili ni kubwa sana.

Example (English):

The price of this car is very high.

Saba¹

saːba

English: The number seven; also a type of fish.

Example (Swahili):

Kuna samaki aina ya saba baharini.

Example (English):

There is a fish called saba in the sea.

Saba²

saːba

English: A period of seven days (used in rituals).

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya tambiko baada ya saba kamili.

Example (English):

They performed the ritual after a full seven days.

Sababisha

sabaˈbiʃa

English: Cause to happen; be the source of; initiate.

Example (Swahili):

Moto ulisababishwa na waya mbovu.

Example (English):

The fire was caused by a faulty wire.

Sababu

saˈbabu

English: Reason, cause; purpose or goal; explanation for something.

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa sababu nzuri ya kuchelewa kwake.

Example (English):

He gave a good reason for his lateness.

Sabaha

saˈbaha

English: Morning.

Example (Swahili):

Sabaha njema! Leo ni siku nzuri.

Example (English):

Good morning! Today is a beautiful day.

Sabahalkheri

subalkheri

English: Morning greeting (good morning).

Example (Swahili):

Sabahalkheri ndugu yangu!

Example (English):

Good morning, my friend!

Sabahi¹

saˈbahi

English: Greet someone, especially in the morning.

Example (Swahili):

Nilimsabahi mwalimu barabarani.

Example (English):

I greeted the teacher on the road.

Sabahi²

saˈbahi

English: Morning.

Example (Swahili):

Asubuhi hii ni sabahi tulivu sana.

Example (English):

This morning is very peaceful.

Sabahi³

saˈbahi

English: A spar on a ship's mast that supports the sail.

Example (Swahili):

Mabaharia walifunga sabahi kwenye mlingoti.

Example (English):

The sailors tied the spar to the mast.

Sabahunuri

sabahunuri

English: Response to sabalkheri or subalkheri.

Example (Swahili):

Sabahunuri, umeamkaje leo?

Example (English):

Morning light to you, how did you sleep?

Sabaiya

saˈbaiya

English: Shroud used to cover a coffin.

Example (Swahili):

Mwili ulifunikwa kwa sabaiya safi.

Example (English):

The body was covered with a clean shroud.

Sabalkheri

sabalheri

English: Morning greeting (good morning).

Example (Swahili):

Sabalkheri kaka!

Example (English):

Good morning brother!

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