Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃa'uwa/
English: To boast or praise oneself; to praise someone
Alishaua mbele ya marafiki zake kuhusu mafanikio yake.
He boasted in front of his friends about his success.
/ʃa'uwa/
English: To persuade, coax, or trick someone
Alimshaua rafiki yake akubali mpango huo.
He persuaded his friend to agree to the plan.
/ʃa'uka/
English: To be persuaded or coaxed
Mwisho alishauka na kukubali ombi hilo.
In the end, he was persuaded and accepted the request.
/ʃa'wuku/
English: Passion; strong desire to do something
Ana shauku kubwa ya kusoma vitabu vya historia.
She has a great passion for reading history books.
/ʃau'kwani/
English: A type of long, flat fish resembling a mudfish
Wavuvi walipata samaki wa shaukwani baharini.
The fishermen caught long, flat shaukwani fish in the sea.
/ʃa'unge/
English: A large, tall flower with a strong scent
Bustani ilikuwa imepambwa na maua ya shaunge.
The garden was decorated with large, fragrant flowers.
/ʃa'uri/
English: To give advice or suggestion; intention or purpose
Nilimpa shauri afanye subira kabla ya kuamua.
I advised him to be patient before deciding.
/ʃa'uri/
English: To counsel or give an opinion
Wazee walishauri vijana kuwa wavumilivu.
The elders advised the youth to be patient.
/ʃaurijana/
English: To advise each other; to consult together
Walishauriana kabla ya kuchukua hatua yoyote.
They consulted each other before taking any action.
/ʃauʃi/
English: A low-ranking military officer; soldier
Shaushi alisimama mlangoni akiulinda kambi.
The soldier stood at the gate guarding the camp.
/ʃaviʃavi/
English: A round, spotted fish
Wavuvi walivua samaki wa shavishavi baharini.
The fishermen caught round, spotted fish in the sea.
/ʃavu/
English: The cheek; part of the face below the eyes
Mtoto alimbusu mama yake shavuni.
The child kissed his mother on the cheek.
/ʃavu/
English: The gill of a fish
Samaki aliyechinjwa alikuwa na shavu lenye afya.
The slaughtered fish had healthy gills.
/ʃa'wali/
English: The tenth month in the Islamic calendar
Waislamu husherehekea Shawali baada ya Ramadhani.
Muslims celebrate Shawwal after Ramadan.
/ʃa'wiʃi/
English: To entice, persuade, or coax
Alijaribu kumshawishi rafiki yake afanye mazoezi.
He tried to persuade his friend to exercise.
/ʃa'wiʃi/
English: A person who interferes or causes trouble
Yeye ni shawishi anayependa mambo ya watu.
He is a troublemaker who likes to meddle in others' affairs.
/ʃa'wiʃi/
English: A leader of a prayer group
Shawishi aliwaongoza wenzake kusoma dua.
The leader guided his group in prayer recitation.
/ʃa'wiʃi/
English: Interfering; bothersome
Tabia yake ya kuwa shawishi inawakera wengi.
His interfering behavior annoys many people.
/ʃawiʃika/
English: To be attracted; to agree to follow a trend
Alishawishika na wazo la kuanza biashara mpya.
He was attracted to the idea of starting a new business.
/ʃa'jiri/
English: Barley; a type of cereal similar to wheat
Wakulima walipanda shayiri kwenye mashamba yao.
The farmers planted barley in their fields.
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