Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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saˈbili
English: Permission or consent allowing something to happen without hindrance.
Hakuna mtu aliyepewa sabili kuingia bila ruhusa.
No one was given permission to enter without authorization.
saˈbili
English: Able to be passed; unstoppable; without obstacle.
Maji yalikuwa na nguvu za sabili, yakavunja kuta.
The water was unstoppable and broke the walls.
sabiˈlia
English: Give something freely for another to use.
Alisabilia nguo zake kwa wahitaji.
She freely gave her clothes to those in need.
saˈbini
English: Seventy.
Baba yangu ana miaka sabini sasa.
My father is seventy years old now.
saˈbiri
English: Patient; having patience.
Mgonjwa alibaki sabiri wakati wa matibabu.
The patient remained patient during treatment.
saˈbiya
English: Child.
Sabiya huyo anapenda kucheza mchanga.
That child loves to play in the sand.
sabmaˈrini
English: Submarine; warship that travels underwater.
Jeshi lina sabmarini mpya ya kisasa.
The navy has a new modern submarine.
saˈbuki
English: One who preceded; a forerunner.
Sabuki wetu alitupisha njia katika mradi huu.
Our forerunner paved the way for us in this project.
saˈbuni
English: Soap; substance that produces lather for washing.
Tumia sabuni kuosha mikono kabla ya kula.
Use soap to wash your hands before eating.
saˈburi
English: Patience; endurance.
Saburi ni ufunguo wa mafanikio.
Patience is the key to success.
saˈburi
English: Endure; be patient.
Laiti angesaburi kidogo angefanikiwa.
If only he had endured a little longer, he would have succeeded.
saˈburu
English: Patient; enduring.
Alibaki saburu licha ya changamoto nyingi.
He remained patient despite many challenges.
saˈtʃi
English: Act of searching a place, especially under legal order; inspection.
Polisi walifanya sachi katika nyumba hiyo.
The police conducted a search in that house.
saˈtʃi
English: Search or inspect a place under legal order.
Mahakama ilitoa kibali cha kusachi ofisi hiyo.
The court issued a warrant to search that office.
saˈdaka
English: Offering or charity given to God or the deserving for spiritual reward.
Alitoa sadaka kwa maskini kila Jumapili.
He gave charity to the poor every Sunday.
saˈdakta
English: Expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
"Sadakta," alisema baada ya kukubali hoja.
"You have spoken the truth," he said in agreement.
sadaˈruki
English: Emergency room; intensive care unit in a hospital.
Alipelekwa kwenye sadaruki mara moja baada ya ajali.
He was taken to the emergency room immediately after the accident.
saˈdifa
English: Coincidence; unexpected occurrence of two things at once.
Kukutana kwetu leo ni sadifa kweli.
Our meeting today is truly a coincidence.
saˈdifu
English: Occur simultaneously or unexpectedly.
Matukio hayo yalisadifu kwa bahati.
Those events happened simultaneously by chance.
saˈdifu
English: Suitable; fitting.
Mavazi hayo hayasadifu hafla ya kitaifa.
Those clothes are not suitable for the national event.
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