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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

Sawa

saˈwa

English: Right; equal; yes!

Example (Swahili):

Sawa, tutaanza mara moja.

Example (English):

Alright, we'll start right away.

Sawaa

saˈwaa

English: To crave; to be taken by.

Example (Swahili):

Alisawaa na wimbo huo kila siku.

Example (English):

He was taken by that song every day.

Sawadi

saˈwadi

English: Sorrow.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa katika hali ya sawadi baada ya msiba.

Example (English):

He was in deep sorrow after the loss.

Sawaka

saˈwaka

English: Chameleon.

Example (Swahili):

Sawaka hupatikana katika misitu yenye miti mingi.

Example (English):

The chameleon is found in dense forests.

Sawaki

saˈwaki

English: Train driver.

Example (Swahili):

Sawaki aliendesha treni kwa uangalifu mkubwa.

Example (English):

The train driver operated the train carefully.

Sawasawa

sawaˈsawa

English: Correct; properly; equals sign (=).

Example (Swahili):

Jibu lako ni sawasawa.

Example (English):

Your answer is correct.

Sawawaa

sawaˈwaa

English: To be struck with madness; astonishment.

Example (Swahili):

Alisawawaa aliposikia habari hizo.

Example (English):

He was stunned upon hearing the news.

Sawazisha

sawaˈziʃa

English: To equalize; straighten.

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alisawazisha mlango uliokuwa umepinda.

Example (English):

The carpenter straightened the crooked door.

Sawia

saˈwia

English: Simultaneously.

Example (Swahili):

Wote waliongea sawia kwa sauti moja.

Example (English):

They all spoke simultaneously in one voice.

Sawidi

saˈwidi

English: To draft; to blacken; to disgrace.

Example (Swahili):

Wapinzani walijaribu kumsawidi kisiasa.

Example (English):

The rivals tried to disgrace him politically.

Sawijika

sawiˈjika

English: To change shape; to show sadness.

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulisawijika mara alipolia.

Example (English):

His face changed as he began to cry.

Sawiri

saˈwiri

English: To imagine; to draw; to think deeply.

Example (Swahili):

Msanii alisawiri mandhari ya kijiji chake.

Example (English):

The artist painted an image of his village.

Sawirikia

sawiriˈkia

English: To become clear (about someone).

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya muda, tabia yake ilisawirikia.

Example (English):

Over time, his true character became clear.

Saya

saˈya

English: Shadow.

Example (Swahili):

Mti mkubwa ulitoa saya nzuri.

Example (English):

The big tree provided a cool shadow.

Sayali

saˈyali

English: Planks (in boat building).

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia sayali kutengeneza mashua.

Example (English):

The craftsman used planks to build the boat.

Sayansi

saˈyansi

English: Science.

Example (Swahili):

Sayansi inasaidia kuelewa ulimwengu vizuri zaidi.

Example (English):

Science helps us understand the world better.

Sayansijamii

sayansiʤaˈmii

English: Social science.

Example (Swahili):

Anasomea sayansijamii katika chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

He studies social science at the university.

Sayansikimu

sayansiˈkimu

English: Home economics.

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi wa sayansikimu hujifunza upishi na usafi.

Example (English):

Home economics students learn cooking and hygiene.

Sayari

saˈyari

English: Planet.

Example (Swahili):

Dunia ni sayari ya tatu kutoka jua.

Example (English):

Earth is the third planet from the sun.

Sayidi

saˈyidi

English: Sir; respected man.

Example (Swahili):

Sayidi alikaribishwa kwa heshima kubwa.

Example (English):

The respected man was warmly welcomed.

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