Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃaraˈbia/
English: Various non-alcoholic drinks (coffee, cocoa, etc.)
Walifurahia sharabia baada ya chakula cha jioni.
They enjoyed non-alcoholic drinks after dinner.
/ʃaˈrabu/
English: Alcoholic beverage
Alikunywa sharabu kupita kiasi.
He drank too much alcohol.
/ʃaˈrabu/
English: To drink; to sip; to absorb liquid
Alisharabu juisi polepole.
He sipped the juice slowly.
/ʃaˈrabu/
English: To be deeply absorbed in thought or gaze
Alisharabu mawazo akitazama bahari.
He was lost in thought while gazing at the sea.
/ʃaˈrafa/
English: Sideburns; hair growing from temples to beard
Alinyoa sharafa zake vizuri.
He trimmed his sideburns neatly.
/ʃaˈrafu/
English: Honorable; respectable; noble
Ni mtu sharafu anayeheshimika sana.
He is an honorable and highly respected man.
/ʃaˈrafu/
English: Upper floor; a flat roof built like another floor
Walikaa kwenye sharafu ya nyumba wakiangalia mandhari.
They sat on the upper floor enjoying the view.
/ʃaˈrafu/
English: Honorarium; payment for services
Alipokea sharafu baada ya kutoa hotuba.
He received an honorarium after giving the speech.
/ʃaˈrafu/
English: Honor; glory
Alipata sharafu kwa kazi yake bora.
He earned honor for his excellent work.
/ʃaraˈmuta/
English: A hardened or professional prostitute
Walikamatwa sharamuta katika msako wa polisi.
Professional prostitutes were arrested in a police raid.
/ʃaˈrari/
English: Spark
Sharari za moto ziliruka hewani.
Sparks from the fire flew into the air.
/ʃaˈri/
English: Mischief; evil; badness
Usitende shari kwa jirani yako.
Do not do evil to your neighbor.
/ʃaˈria/
English: Sharia; Islamic law
Waislamu wanafuata sharia katika maisha yao.
Muslims follow Sharia in their daily lives.
/ʃaˈridi/
English: To run away; to flee; to seek freedom
Alisharidi kutoka gerezani usiku.
He escaped from prison at night.
/ʃariˈfika/
English: To be content with a situation; to accept something
Alisharifika na hali yake mpya.
He accepted his new situation.
/ʃaˈrifu/
English: An honorable person
Sharifu ni mtu mwenye heshima kubwa.
The honorable man commands great respect.
/ʃaˈrifu/
English: A descendant of Prophet Muhammad (through Fatima)
Waislamu walimheshimu sharifu huyo wa familia ya Mtume.
Muslims honored the descendant of the Prophet's family.
/ʃaˈrifu/
English: To honor; to respect; to praise
Tunamsharifu kiongozi wetu kwa kazi njema.
We honor our leader for his good work.
/ʃaˈrifu/
English: Honorable; respectable
Ni mwanamke sharifu anayejulikana kwa wema wake.
She is a respectable woman known for her kindness.
/ʃaˈrti/
English: Must; necessary; obligatory
Sharti tufike mapema kazini.
We must arrive at work early.
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