Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃika/
English: To become accustomed or popular
Wimbo huo umeshika sana mitaani.
That song has become very popular in the streets.
/ʃi'kaki/
English: A major quarrel between husband and wife
Kulitokea shikaki kubwa baina ya wanandoa jana usiku.
A major quarrel occurred between the couple last night.
/ʃika'mana/
English: To stick together; to cling firmly
Wanafunzi walishikamana wakati wa michezo.
The students stuck together during the games.
/ʃika'mana/
English: To cooperate or be united
Tunapaswa kushikamana kama ndugu wakati wa shida.
We should stand united like brothers during hard times.
/ʃikama'niʃa/
English: To join or attach things together
Fundi alishikamanisha mbao kwa gundi.
The carpenter joined the wood pieces with glue.
/ʃika'mɔ:/
English: A respectful greeting to an elder
Mtoto alisema "shikamoo" alipomwona babu yake.
The child said "shikamoo" when he saw his grandfather.
/ʃi'kana/
English: To love and cooperate with one another
Wanafamilia walishikana kwa amani.
The family members lived together peacefully.
/ʃika'niʃa/
English: To tie or bind things together
Alishikanisha kamba mbili kuunda moja ndefu.
He tied two ropes together to make one long one.
/ʃika'pata/
English: Commotion; hustle and bustle
Kulikuwa na shikapata kubwa sokoni asubuhi.
There was a lot of commotion at the market in the morning.
/ʃiki'lia/
English: To hold firmly; to persist
Alishikilia msimamo wake bila kuogopa.
He held firmly to his position without fear.
/ʃi'kio/
English: A handle or grip
Alishika shikio la sufuria kwa uangalifu.
He held the pot handle carefully.
/ʃi'kiza/
English: To patch or fix temporarily
Alishikiza nguo iliyoraruka kwa sindano.
She patched the torn cloth with a needle.
/ʃi'kiza/
English: See "shakiza"; to doubt or hesitate
Alishikiza uamuzi wake kabla ya kusema ndiyo.
He hesitated with his decision before saying yes.
/ʃi'kizo/
English: See "bandi"; a patch or press
Alitumia shikizo kufunika jeraha.
He used a patch to cover the wound.
/ʃi'lamu/
English: The hose of a tobacco pipe
Alivuta tumbaku kupitia shilamu refu.
He smoked tobacco through a long pipe hose.
/ʃi'langa/
English: A hoe with a long handle
Wakulima walitumia shilanga kulima shamba.
The farmers used long-handled hoes to till the field.
/ʃi'lingi/
English: Currency unit equal to one hundred cents; shilling
Kitabu hiki kinauzwa kwa shilingi elfu tano.
This book is sold for five thousand shillings.
/ʃi'mali/
English: North direction; left side
Upepo wa shimali ulivuma mchana kutwa.
The northern wind blew all afternoon.
/ʃi'mari/
English: A type of plant from the grass family
Shimari hukua vizuri kwenye ardhi yenye rutuba.
The shimari plant grows well in fertile soil.
/ʃime/
English: Enthusiasm or words of encouragement
Mwalimu alitoa shime kwa wanafunzi kabla ya mtihani.
The teacher gave words of encouragement to the students before the exam.
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