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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

Saluni

saˈluni

English: Salon; place for hairdressing and beauty services.

Example (Swahili):

Anafanya kazi kwenye saluni maarufu mjini.

Example (English):

She works at a popular beauty salon in town.

Salusalu

saluˈsalu

English: Potter's clay.

Example (Swahili):

Walitengeneza vyungu kwa kutumia salusalu.

Example (English):

They made pots using potter's clay.

Saluti

saˈluti

English: Military salute; raising hand in respect.

Example (Swahili):

Askari walitoa saluti kwa afisa wao mkuu.

Example (English):

The soldiers saluted their commanding officer.

Salwa¹

saˈlwa

English: Food sent from heaven for the people of Prophet Moses.

Example (Swahili):

Walipewa salwa kama chakula cha mbinguni.

Example (English):

They were given heavenly food called salwa.

Salwa²

saˈlwa

English: A type of white bird resembling a stork.

Example (Swahili):

Salwa huruka juu ya maziwa makubwa.

Example (English):

The white bird flies over large lakes.

Salwa³

saˈlwa

English: See: salua (story; narrative).

Example (Swahili):

Alisimulia salwa ya kusisimua kuhusu vita.

Example (English):

He told an exciting story about the war.

Sama

saˈma

English: Hot season; to get stuck in the throat; cause of something.

Example (Swahili):

Samaki huyo alimsama kooni.

Example (English):

The fish got stuck in his throat.

Samaa

saˈmaa

English: To get stuck in the throat.

Example (Swahili):

Chakula kimesamaa, mpe maji haraka.

Example (English):

The food is stuck in his throat; give him water quickly.

Samadani

samaˈdani

English: Acceptance of a situation to stop conflict.

Example (Swahili):

Walifikia samadani baada ya mazungumzo marefu.

Example (English):

They reached acceptance after long discussions.

Samadari

samaˈdari

English: A carved wooden bed.

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walikaa juu ya samadari wakizungumza.

Example (English):

The elders sat on the carved wooden bed chatting.

Samadhi

saˈmadhi

English: State of mental calm.

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kutafakari, alifikia hali ya samadhi.

Example (English):

After meditating, he reached a state of mental calm.

Samadi

saˈmadi

English: Animal manure.

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walitumia samadi kuboresha udongo.

Example (English):

Farmers used animal manure to improve the soil.

Samadika

samaˈdika

English: To become fertile.

Example (Swahili):

Shamba limeanza kusamadika baada ya mvua.

Example (English):

The field has become fertile after the rains.

Samadu

saˈmadu

English: The One (God).

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu humtaja Mungu kama Samadu.

Example (English):

Muslims refer to God as The One (Samadu).

Samahani

samaˈhani

English: Apology; excuse me.

Example (Swahili):

Samahani kwa kuchelewa.

Example (English):

Sorry for being late.

Samahini

samaˈhini

English: Company reputation.

Example (Swahili):

Samahini ya kampuni inategemea huduma bora.

Example (English):

A company's reputation depends on good service.

Samai

saˈmai

English: Islamic instrumental music; sky.

Example (Swahili):

Waliimba nyimbo za samai chini ya anga.

Example (English):

They sang Islamic songs under the sky.

Samaki

saˈmaki

English: Fish.

Example (Swahili):

Tulikula samaki waliokaangwa kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

We ate fried fish for dinner.

Samala

saˈmala

English: Warning; secret.

Example (Swahili):

Alinipa samala kuhusu hatari iliyokaribia.

Example (English):

He gave me a warning about the coming danger.

Samani

saˈmani

English: Furniture.

Example (Swahili):

Wamenunua samani mpya za ofisini.

Example (English):

They bought new office furniture.

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