Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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saˈdiki
English: Believe; accept the truth of something; have faith in.
Tunapaswa kusadiki mambo mema.
We should believe in good things.
sadiˈkifu
English: Trustworthy; reliable.
Yeye ni mtu sadikifu anayeshika ahadi zake.
He is a trustworthy person who keeps his promises.
sadiˈkika
English: Be believable; be acceptable.
Hadithi hiyo haisadikiki kwa urahisi.
That story is not easily believable.
sadiˈkisha
English: Make someone believe; confirm the truth of something.
Ushahidi uliosadikishwa mahakamani ulikuwa wazi.
The evidence confirmed in court was clear.
saˈdiri
English: Chest; heart; soul.
Maumivu yake yalikuwa ndani ya sadiri.
His pain was deep in the heart.
saˈdiri
English: The opening section of a poem.
Sadiri ya shairi hili ina maneno mazito.
The opening section of this poem carries powerful words.
saˈfa
English: A large, wide basin for bathing.
Mtoto aliogeshwa ndani ya safa.
The child was bathed in a large basin.
saˈfa
English: Straight lines.
Wanafunzi walisimama katika safa mbili.
The students stood in two straight lines.
saˈfa
English: A leafy vegetable (type of spinach).
Mama alipika mboga za safa leo.
Mother cooked safa greens today.
saˈfari
English: Journey from one place to another, usually far from home.
Safari yetu kwenda Arusha ilikuwa ndefu.
Our journey to Arusha was long.
saˈfari
English: A specific period; duration of an event or action.
Safari ya masomo yake ilidumu miaka mitano.
His period of study lasted five years.
saˈfari
English: Times; occasions.
Tumekutana safari nyingi kabla ya leo.
We've met many times before today.
seˈfe
English: See: safa³.
Mboga za safe ni tamu na zenye afya.
Safe greens are delicious and healthy.
saˈfi
English: Clean; free of dirt; without fault or error; good; excellent; pure (e.g., language).
Nguo zake ni safi kila wakati.
His clothes are always clean.
safiˈana
English: Have a good relationship, especially in communication.
Wanafamilia wanapaswa kusafiana kila siku.
Family members should maintain good relations every day.
saˈfidi
English: Show; place openly; pierce; put meat on a skewer.
Alisafidi nyama kwenye mshikaki.
He skewered the meat for roasting.
saˈfidi
English: Arrange neatly; clean; make white or pure.
Wanafunzi walisafidi darasa kabla ya mtihani.
The students cleaned the classroom before the exam.
saˈfidi
English: Clean; white; without fault.
Nguo hizo ni safidi kama theluji.
Those clothes are as white as snow.
saˈfihi
English: Immoral person; rude or vulgar person; one who remains silent when questioned.
Wazee walimwonya kijana asije kuwa safihi.
The elders warned the young man not to become immoral.
saˈfihi
English: Do evil; show contempt or mockery.
Usimsafihi yeyote kwa makosa yake.
Don't mock anyone for their mistakes.
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