Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃaza/
English: To wash or wipe with a sponge or cloth
Alishaza meza kwa kitambaa safi.
She wiped the table with a clean cloth.
/ʃa'zasi/
English: A strong-smelling medicine used to revive someone
Walitumia shazasi kumrejesha fahamu mgonjwa aliyepoteza akili.
They used the strong-smelling medicine to revive the fainted patient.
/ʃazi/
English: A catch of fish tied together
Wavuvi walileta shazi kubwa sokoni.
The fishermen brought a large catch of fish to the market.
/ʃazi/
English: The portion of fish given to the owner of the vessel
Wavuvi walimpa mwenye mashua shazi lake.
The fishermen gave the boat owner his share of the fish.
/ʃa'zija/
English: A large copper needle used for sewing mats
Bibi alitumia shazia kushonea mkeka.
Grandmother used a large copper needle to sew the mat.
/ʃebe'duwa/
English: To show off; to act arrogantly
Alishebedua mbele ya wageni kana kwamba yeye ndiye mwenye nyumba.
He showed off in front of the guests as if he owned the house.
/ʃebwa/
English: An overripe fruit
Ndizi zimekuwa shebwa na hazifai tena kuliwa.
The bananas have become overripe and are no longer good to eat.
/ʃe'gele/
English: A beaded waist ornament
Msichana alivaa shegele ya shanga kiunoni.
The girl wore a beaded ornament around her waist.
/ʃeha/
English: A village leader or headman
Sheha alitangaza mkutano wa kijiji kesho.
The village headman announced a meeting for tomorrow.
/ʃehe/
English: An Islamic scholar or religious leader
Shehe alitoa hotuba kuhusu amani na umoja.
The sheikh gave a sermon about peace and unity.
/ʃehe/
English: A respected person for knowledge
Watu walimheshimu kama shehe kwa hekima zake.
People respected him as a learned elder for his wisdom.
/ʃehe/
English: A type of spirit possession dance
Walicheza ngoma ya shehe usiku kucha.
They performed the shehe dance all night long.
/ʃehe'leza/
English: To present an issue before people for discussion
Alisheheleza jambo hilo mbele ya wazee wa kijiji.
He presented the matter before the village elders for discussion.
/ʃe'hena/
English: Cargo loaded onto a vehicle or ship
Shehena ya mizigo ilipakiwa bandarini.
The cargo was loaded at the port.
/ʃehe'neza/
English: To load cargo onto a vehicle
Wafanyakazi walisheheneza mizigo kwenye lori.
The workers loaded the cargo onto the truck.
/ʃe'heni/
English: To be filled with cargo or abundance
Maghala yalisheheni nafaka baada ya mavuno.
The warehouses were filled with grain after the harvest.
/ʃela/
English: A long light garment, often white, worn by brides; headscarf
Bi harusi alivaa shela jeupe siku ya harusi.
The bride wore a white veil on her wedding day.
/ʃela/
English: A type of Arab drum
Walipiga shela kwenye tamasha la kitamaduni.
They played the Arab drum at the cultural festival.
/ʃela'bela/
English: Carelessly; without order or discipline
Aliandika barua yake shelabela bila mpangilio.
He wrote his letter carelessly without order.
/ʃele/
English: A type of small shell or bowl
Alikusanya mashele kutoka ufukweni.
She collected small shells from the beach.
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