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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

Sandarusi

sandaˈrusi

English: Resin; plastic; insect.

Example (Swahili):

Sandarusi hutumika kama gundi ya mbao.

Example (English):

Resin is used as wood glue.

Sanduku

sanˈduku

English: Box; mailbox.

Example (Swahili):

Barua imewekwa kwenye sanduku la posta.

Example (English):

The letter has been placed in the mailbox.

Sangaa

saˈŋaa

English: To be astonished.

Example (Swahili):

Alisanga kuona theluji mara ya kwanza.

Example (English):

He was astonished to see snow for the first time.

Sanganiza

saŋaˈniza

English: To catch someone in the act.

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walimsanganiza mwizi wakati wa tukio.

Example (English):

The police caught the thief in the act.

Sangara

saˈŋara

English: Type of fish; type of red or black ant.

Example (Swahili):

Samaki wa sangara hupatikana Ziwa Victoria.

Example (English):

Nile perch are found in Lake Victoria.

Sangaza

saˈŋaza

English: To amaze; confuse.

Example (Swahili):

Habari hiyo iliwangaza wengi.

Example (English):

The news amazed many people.

Sange

saˈŋe

English: Shrew (small insect-eating mammal).

Example (Swahili):

Sange hupatikana katika mashamba yenye unyevunyevu.

Example (English):

Shrews are found in moist farmlands.

Sangiri

saˈŋiri

English: Type of fruit.

Example (Swahili):

Tunda la sangiri lina ladha tamu sana.

Example (English):

The sangiri fruit has a very sweet taste.

Sangoma

saˈŋoma

English: Traditional healer.

Example (Swahili):

Sangoma hutumia dawa za asili kutibu wagonjwa.

Example (English):

A traditional healer uses natural medicine to treat the sick.

Sangsanga

saŋˈsaŋa

English: To wander aimlessly.

Example (Swahili):

Alisangsanga mitaani bila mwelekeo.

Example (English):

He wandered aimlessly through the streets.

Sangula

saˈŋula

English: Lively celebration.

Example (Swahili):

Watu walicheza kwa furaha katika sangula.

Example (English):

People danced joyfully at the lively celebration.

Sanguri

saˈŋuri

English: Type of ant.

Example (Swahili):

Sanguri hujenga mashimo makubwa ardhini.

Example (English):

The sanguri ants build large holes in the ground.

Sangweji

saŋˈweji

English: Sandwich.

Example (Swahili):

Nilila sangweji ya mayai na parachichi.

Example (English):

I ate an egg and avocado sandwich.

Sanidi

saˈnidi

English: To build; install software.

Example (Swahili):

Sanidi programu mpya kwenye kompyuta yako.

Example (English):

Install the new software on your computer.

Saniduwa

saniˈduwa

English: To uninstall hardware or software.

Example (Swahili):

Saniduwa programu ya zamani kabla ya kusasisha.

Example (English):

Uninstall the old program before updating.

Sanifisha

saniˈfiʃa

English: To standardize.

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inasanifisha mita za umeme zote.

Example (English):

The government is standardizing all electricity meters.

Sanifu¹

saˈnifu

English: To craft skillfully; to design; to mock; to formalize.

Example (Swahili):

Alisanifu nembo ya kampuni hiyo.

Example (English):

He designed the company logo.

Sanifu²

saˈnifu

English: Standard; formal.

Example (Swahili):

Lugha ya sanifu inatumiwa shuleni.

Example (English):

Standard language is used in schools.

Sanii

saˈnii

English: To create artistically.

Example (Swahili):

Wasanii hujieleza kupitia kazi zao.

Example (English):

Artists express themselves through their work.

Sanjari

sanˈjari

English: Sequence; series.

Example (Swahili):

Matukio haya yalitokea kwa sanjari.

Example (English):

These events happened in sequence.

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