Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ʃaˈbara
English: A type of yacht or pleasure boat.
Walisafiri kwa shabara kuvuka bahari.
They sailed across the sea in a yacht.
ʃaˈbaʃi
English: Expression of admiration or congratulation.
Watu walipiga makofi na kutoa shabashi.
The crowd clapped and shouted congratulations.
ʃabiˈbiʃa
English: To rejuvenate; to give new strength.
Likizo ilimshabibisha baada ya kazi ngumu.
The vacation rejuvenated him after hard work.
ʃaˈbihi
English: To resemble; to look like; to sound like.
Mtoto huyu anashabihi mama yake.
This child resembles his mother.
ʃabiˈhiana
English: To be similar to each other.
Wanafamilia hawa wanashabihiana sana.
These family members look very much alike.
ʃaˈbiki
English: Fan; enthusiast (e.g., sports fan).
Shabiki wa timu alishangilia goli.
The team's fan cheered after the goal.
ʃabiˈkia
English: To support; to cheer for; to align oneself with a group.
Alishabikia timu ya Simba kwa moyo wote.
He supported the Simba team wholeheartedly.
ˈʃabu
English: A chemical compound or salt used for cleaning or water purification.
Shabu hutumika kusafisha maji.
Alum is used to purify water.
ʃaˈbuka
English: A quarrel that could lead to war; a troublemaker.
Shabuka lilitokea kati ya koo mbili.
A serious quarrel broke out between two clans.
ʃaˈbuka
English: See: mtego (trap).
Alikamatwa kwenye shabuka la polisi.
He was caught in the police trap.
/ʃaˈŋga/
English: Beach; shore; open sandy area
Wavulana walicheza kandanda ufukweni mwa shanga.
The boys played football on the sandy beach.
/ʃaˈŋga/
English: A beaded belt worn by women around the waist
Mwanamke alivaa shanga nyekundu kiunoni.
The woman wore red beads around her waist.
/ʃaˈŋgaa/
English: To be amazed; to be astonished
Alishangaa kuona mlima mkubwa mbele yake.
He was amazed to see a huge mountain before him.
/ʃaˈŋgama/
English: A two-story house
Waliishi kwenye shangama kubwa karibu na bahari.
They lived in a large two-story house near the sea.
/ʃaˈŋgama/
English: A sleeveless shirt with only front and back pieces
Alivaa shangama wakati wa mazoezi.
He wore a sleeveless shirt during exercise.
/ʃaˈŋgaza/
English: To amaze; to astonish
Habari hiyo iliwashangaza watu wote.
That news amazed everyone.
/ʃaˈŋgazi/
English: Paternal aunt (father's sister)
Shangazi yangu anaishi Mombasa.
My aunt lives in Mombasa.
/ʃaŋgiˈlia/
English: To cheer; to express joy or support loudly
Mashabiki walishangilia ushindi wa timu yao.
The fans cheered their team's victory.
/ʃaˈŋgillo/
English: Cheering; applause
Kulikuwa na shangillo kubwa baada ya hotuba.
There was loud applause after the speech.
/ʃaˈŋgiŋgi/
English: Prostitute; a woman who loves money and pleasure
Walionya vijana dhidi ya kushirikiana na shangingi.
They warned the youth against associating with prostitutes.
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