Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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saˈre
English: Uniform; draw (in a game); type of fish; sari.
Timu hizo zilitoka sare mbili mbili.
The teams ended the game in a two–two draw.
sarekiˈnare
English: People in uniform.
Sarekinare walipanga safu kwenye gwaride.
The people in uniform lined up at the parade.
saˈrenda
English: To surrender.
Askari walilazimika sarenda baada ya kupoteza vita.
The soldiers had to surrender after losing the battle.
saˈri
English: Sari (traditional dress).
Alivaa sari nyekundu yenye mapambo mazuri.
She wore a red sari with beautiful decorations.
saˈria
English: Mast.
Wafanyakazi walifunga tanga kwenye saria.
The workers attached the sail to the mast.
saˈrifa
English: Usage; exchange.
Sarifa ya maneno haya ni tofauti katika Kiswahili sanifu.
The usage of these words differs in standard Swahili.
sarifiˈka
English: To be sociable; satisfied.
Ana tabia ya kusarifika na kila mtu.
He is friendly and gets along with everyone.
saˈrifu
English: To use wisely; to speak eloquently; to care for; to release; to caulk; to exchange money.
Alisarifu maneno kwa busara mbele ya wageni.
He used his words wisely in front of the guests.
saˈrihi
English: Clear; explicit.
Alitoa maelezo ya sarihi kuhusu tukio hilo.
He gave a clear explanation about the incident.
saˈriki
English: Thief.
Sariki huyo alikamatwa na polisi usiku.
The thief was caught by the police at night.
saˈriku
English: To steal.
Usijaribu kusariku mali ya mtu mwingine.
Do not try to steal someone else's property.
saˈrira
English: Informal (especially clothing).
Alivaa nguo za sarira nyumbani.
She wore informal clothes at home.
saˈriri
English: Long chair; bed.
Alilala kwenye sariri karibu na dirisha.
He lay on the long chair near the window.
saˈrufi
English: Grammar.
Walimu wa lugha hufundisha sarufi kwa wanafunzi.
Language teachers teach grammar to students.
saˈrufi mauˈmbo
English: Morphology.
Sarufi maumbo huchunguza umbo la maneno.
Morphology studies the structure of words.
saˈrufi miˈundo
English: Syntax.
Sarufi miundo hushughulika na mpangilio wa maneno.
Syntax deals with the arrangement of words.
saˈruji
English: Cement; rubble; saddle pad.
Walitumia saruji kujenga ukuta.
They used cement to build the wall.
saˈruni
English: Embroidered garment; skirt.
Alivaa saruni yenye urembo wa mikono.
She wore a hand-embroidered skirt.
saˈsa
English: Now; nest; type of vegetable; also used as "tell me!" or "you see?"
Sasa tunaweza kuanza mkutano.
Now we can start the meeting.
sasaˈmbua
English: To defeat thoroughly; to display bridal gifts.
Timu yetu ilisambua wapinzani kwa mabao matano.
Our team completely defeated the opponents five-nil.
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