Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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saliˈmini
English: Expression emphasizing safety; in good health.
Tulifika salimini baada ya safari ndefu.
We arrived safely after a long journey.
saliˈmiʃa
English: Rescue someone or something from danger.
Walimsalimisha mtoto kutoka majini.
They rescued the child from the water.
saliˈmiʃa
English: Surrender; admit defeat.
Jeshi lilikubali kusalimisha silaha.
The army agreed to surrender their weapons.
saliˈmiʃa
English: Give as a gift (especially to a lover).
Alimsalimisha zawadi ya maua.
He gave her flowers as a gift.
saliˈmiʃa
English: Hand over legally; surrender according to the law.
Walimsalimisha kwa polisi baada ya kisa hicho.
They handed him over to the police after the incident.
saˈlimu
English: Greet; say hello; send greetings.
Nenda umsalimu bibi yako.
Go greet your grandmother.
saˈlimu
English: Respond; agree to surrender.
Wapinzani walisalimu amri baada ya mazungumzo.
The opponents surrendered after the negotiations.
saˈlimu
English: Save from difficulty or unpleasant situation.
Alimsalimu kutoka katika umaskini.
He saved him from poverty.
saˈlio
English: Remainder; leftover; remaining balance (e.g., phone credit).
Tafadhali angalia salio lako la simu.
Please check your remaining phone balance.
saˈliʃa
English: Lead Muslims in prayer; lead worship.
Imam alisaliisha waumini alasiri.
The imam led the worshippers in the afternoon prayer.
saˈliti
English: Betray one's country; go against someone's expectations or agreements.
Alisaliti taifa lake kwa kutoa siri za serikali.
He betrayed his country by leaking government secrets.
saˈliti
English: Mix things together; blend.
Alisaliti maneno yake na uongo mwingi.
He mixed his words with many lies.
saˈliti
English: Cause conflict between people by lying.
Saliti kama hiyo inaweza kuvunja urafiki.
Such deceit can destroy friendship.
salitiˈka
English: Be deeply attracted to someone or something; infatuated.
Alisalatika na uzuri wake.
He was infatuated with her beauty.
saˈllihi
English: Honest; righteous; truthful; well-behaved; respectful.
Kijana sallihi anaheshimika na kila mtu.
An honest young man is respected by everyone.
saˈllihi
English: God-fearing; pious.
Mzee huyu ni sallihi anayejitenga na maovu.
This old man is pious and avoids evil.
salliˈhina
English: A God-fearing person; pious person.
Sallihina wanatafuta amani na wema duniani.
Pious people seek peace and goodness in the world.
saˈllii
English: A type of wild duck; teal.
Sallii huishi karibu na mabwawa ya maji.
The teal lives near water ponds.
saˈlliki
English: Follow a path; proceed along a road.
Walimsalliki kiongozi wao kwa utiifu.
They followed their leader obediently.
saˈlua
English: Story of past events; history; narrative.
Babu alipenda kusimulia salua za zamani.
Grandfather loved telling stories from the past.
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