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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

Sasambura

sasaˈmbura

English: To disgrace; to display bridal gifts.

Example (Swahili):

Walisasambura zawadi za harusi mbele ya wageni.

Example (English):

They displayed the wedding gifts before the guests.

Sasamlanda

sasaˈmlanda

English: Type of edible plant.

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda sasamlanda mashambani.

Example (English):

Farmers planted the edible sasamlanda plant in the fields.

Sasanyaa

sasaˈɲaa

English: To gather haphazardly.

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikusanya taka kwa sasanyaa.

Example (English):

The children gathered the trash carelessly.

Sasisha

saˈsiʃa

English: To modernize.

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inakusudia sasisha miundombinu ya elimu.

Example (English):

The government plans to modernize the education infrastructure.

Sasisho

saˈsiʃo

English: Modernization.

Example (Swahili):

Mradi wa sasisho la barabara unaendelea.

Example (English):

The road modernization project is ongoing.

Satalaiti

sataˈlaiti

English: Satellite.

Example (Swahili):

Satalaiti mpya ilirushwa angani jana.

Example (English):

A new satellite was launched into space yesterday.

Sataranji

sataˈranji

English: Chess-like game; type of mat.

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walikuwa wakicheza sataranji kivulini.

Example (English):

The elders were playing a chess-like game under the shade.

Satari

saˈtari

English: The Protector (God).

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu humuita Mungu Satari, mwenye kuficha makosa.

Example (English):

Muslims call God Satari, the One who conceals faults.

Satini

saˈtini

English: Satin.

Example (Swahili):

Gauni lake limetengenezwa kwa kitambaa cha satini.

Example (English):

Her dress is made of satin fabric.

Sato

saˈto

English: Type of fish.

Example (Swahili):

Sato ni samaki maarufu wa Ziwa Victoria.

Example (English):

Sato is a popular fish from Lake Victoria.

Satu

saˈtu

English: Chameleon.

Example (Swahili):

Satu hubadilisha rangi kulingana na mazingira.

Example (English):

The chameleon changes color according to its surroundings.

Satua

saˈtua

English: Authority; power.

Example (Swahili):

Hakuna mtu aliye juu ya satua ya sheria.

Example (English):

No one is above the authority of the law.

Saufa

sauˈfa

English: The future.

Example (Swahili):

Tunapaswa kujiandaa kwa saufa iliyo bora.

Example (English):

We must prepare for a better future.

Saujika

sauˈjika

English: To change shape; to show sadness.

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulisaujika kwa huzuni.

Example (English):

His face changed in sadness.

Saumu

sauˈmu

English: Fasting (Ramadan); type of onion.

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu hufanya saumu mwezi wa Ramadhani.

Example (English):

Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan.

Sauna

saˈuna

English: Sauna.

Example (Swahili):

Walikwenda kwenye sauna baada ya mazoezi.

Example (English):

They went to the sauna after exercising.

Sauti

sauˈti

English: Voice; sound; authority.

Example (Swahili):

Sauti yake ni tamu na ya kuvutia.

Example (English):

His voice is sweet and attractive.

Sava

saˈva

English: Server (computer).

Example (Swahili):

Taarifa zimehifadhiwa kwenye sava kuu.

Example (English):

The data is stored on the main server.

Savana

saˈvana

English: Savanna.

Example (Swahili):

Wanyama wengi wa porini huishi katika savana.

Example (English):

Many wild animals live in the savanna.

Saveya

saˈveya

English: Surveyor.

Example (Swahili):

Saveya alipima ardhi kabla ya ujenzi.

Example (English):

The surveyor measured the land before construction.

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