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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"
Seserumbe¹

seseˈrumbe

English: A type of bird that does not build a nest.

Example (Swahili):

Seserumbe huruka kwa makundi wakati wa jua.

Example (English):

The seserumbe bird flies in flocks during sunny days.

Seserumbe²

seseˈrumbe

English: Traitor; betrayer.

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni seserumbe aliyewasaliti marafiki zake.

Example (English):

He is a traitor who betrayed his friends.

Seserumbe³

seseˈrumbe

English: A type of small, rare golden fish.

Example (Swahili):

Samaki wa seserumbe hupatikana kwenye mito safi.

Example (English):

The seserumbe fish are found in clean rivers.

Seserumbe⁴

seseˈrumbe

English: Fool; idiot; a person with nothing.

Example (Swahili):

Usimwite mtu seserumbe, si vizuri.

Example (English):

Don't call someone a fool; it's not polite.

Seseteka

seseˈteka

English: To sway in the wind; to tremble; to shake.

Example (Swahili):

Mitende iliseteseka kwa upepo mkali.

Example (English):

The palm trees swayed in the strong wind.

Sesetuka

seseˈtuka

English: To sway; to wobble.

Example (Swahili):

Meza ilisesetuka baada ya kupoteza usawa.

Example (English):

The table wobbled after losing balance.

Seta¹

ˈseta

English: To smash; to break into pieces; to mix together; to crush under something heavy.

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka mawe mazito na kuseta nazi.

Example (English):

He used heavy stones to crush the coconuts.

Seta²

ˈseta

English: A type of trap with a stone that falls when an animal enters.

Example (Swahili):

Wawindaji walitumia seta kuwakamata sungura.

Example (English):

The hunters used a stone trap to catch rabbits.

Seta³

ˈseta

English: To throw something down.

Example (Swahili):

Aliseta mfuko chini kwa hasira.

Example (English):

He threw the bag down in anger.

Setari

seˈtari

English: Physical strength; ability to do something.

Example (Swahili):

Anayo setari ya kufanya kazi ngumu.

Example (English):

He has the strength to do hard work.

Setaseta¹

setaˈseta

English: To crawl; to struggle to free oneself.

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alisetaseta kuelekea kwa mama yake.

Example (English):

The baby crawled toward his mother.

Setaseta²

setaˈseta

English: To walk with a crutch under the arm.

Example (Swahili):

Mlemavu alisetaseta akitumia fimbo.

Example (English):

The disabled man walked with a crutch.

Seteka

seˈteka

English: To crush (soft things); to be squashed or pressed.

Example (Swahili):

Ndizi zilisetekwa kwa kukanyagwa.

Example (English):

The bananas were crushed by being stepped on.

Seti¹

ˈseti

English: A set; a matching pair or group of items.

Example (Swahili):

Nilinunua seti ya vikombe sita.

Example (English):

I bought a set of six cups.

Seti²

ˈseti

English: The number seven in card games.

Example (Swahili):

Alishinda kwa kuwa na seti mikononi.

Example (English):

He won because he had a seven in hand.

Seti³

ˈseti

English: A set (in mathematics).

Example (Swahili):

Seti hii ina vipengele vitatu.

Example (English):

This set has three elements.

Seti⁴

ˈseti

English: A set of tools (for a carpenter, mason, etc.).

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alinunua seti mpya ya vifaa.

Example (English):

The technician bought a new set of tools.

Setiri

seˈtiri

English: See: sitiri (to cover or conceal).

Example (Swahili):

Mungu atakusetiri na mabaya.

Example (English):

God will protect you from evil.

Setla

ˈsetla

English: Settler; immigrant who moves to and settles in a country.

Example (Swahili):

Setla walihamia eneo hilo zamani.

Example (English):

Settlers moved to that region long ago.

Setuka

seˈtuka

English: To shake; to be agitated; to be anxious.

Example (Swahili):

Alisetuka baada ya kusikia habari mbaya.

Example (English):

He was shaken after hearing the bad news.

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