Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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sabasaba
English: Tanzanian holiday commemorating the founding of TANU on July 7, 1954; also a trade fair day in Tanzania.
Sikukuu ya Sabasaba huadhimishwa kila tarehe saba mwezi wa saba.
The Sabasaba holiday is celebrated every July 7th.
saˈbasi
English: Gossip; someone who spreads news, often to cause discord.
Usisikilize maneno ya sabasi.
Don't listen to the gossip.
sabatʃaʃara
English: Seventeen.
Ana umri wa miaka sabatashara.
She is seventeen years old.
sabatɛlɛ
English: A type of rice seed with thick grains.
Wakulima walipanda mbegu za sabatele msimu huu.
Farmers planted sabatele rice seeds this season.
sabatiko
English: Annual leave or rest for rejuvenation, often for research.
Mwalimu yuko kwenye mapumziko ya sabatiko.
The teacher is on sabbatical leave.
sabato
English: Sabbath; Saturday for worship (especially for Sabbath observers); Saturday.
Wakristo wengine hushika Sabato kama siku ya ibada.
Some Christians observe the Sabbath as a day of worship.
saˈbia
English: Brave; courageous.
Mwanamke huyo alikuwa sabia alipokabiliana na wanyang'anyi.
The woman was brave when she faced the robbers.
saˈbibu
English: Swell; inflate.
Tumbo lake lilianza kusabibu baada ya kula chakula kibaya.
His stomach began to swell after eating spoiled food.
saˈbidi
English: Arrange neatly; put in order.
Alisabidi vitabu vyote kwenye rafu.
He arranged all the books on the shelf.
saˈbidi
English: Reconfigure items (e.g., speakers, books) to suit user needs; customize.
Fundi alisabidi mfumo wa sauti kulingana na chumba.
The technician reconfigured the sound system according to the room.
saˈbihi
English: Praise God's goodness; glorify; sanctify God's name.
Waislamu husabihi baada ya sala.
Muslims glorify God after prayers.
saˈbiki
English: Precede; be first; lead the way.
Alisabiki katika mbio za mita mia moja.
He led the way in the hundred-meter race.
saˈbiki
English: Preceding; coming first.
Aya ya sabiki inatoa maana ya msingi wa sura.
The preceding verse provides the main meaning of the chapter.
saˈbiki
English: Story, reason, or source.
Sabiki ya tatizo hili ni ukosefu wa maji safi.
The reason for this problem is the lack of clean water.
saˈbiki
English: Winner; one who comes first in a race or competition.
Sabiki wa shindano alizawadiwa gari jipya.
The winner of the competition was awarded a new car.
sabiˈkina
English: Those who go ahead, especially in a competition; pioneers; those who come first.
Sabikina wa taifa hili walipigania uhuru.
The pioneers of this nation fought for independence.
saˈbili
English: Free; without hindrance; volunteer.
Walijitolea kufanya kazi kwa sabili.
They volunteered to work freely.
saˈbili
English: Travel, proceed, depart; follow a certain path or course; remove obstacles to allow something to happen.
Safari yao ilisabili bila matatizo.
Their journey proceeded without problems.
saˈbili
English: Path; place of passage; road.
Sabili hii inaongoza kwenye kijiji.
This path leads to the village.
saˈbili
English: Arrive; enter.
Walisabili mjini saa mbili usiku.
They arrived in the city at 8 p.m.
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