Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃindwa/
English: To fail or be overwhelmed
Alishindwa kumaliza kazi kwa wakati.
He failed to finish the work on time.
/ʃingo/
English: Neck; the narrow part of an object
Alivaa mkufu mwekundu shingoni.
She wore a red necklace around her neck.
/ʃiŋgou'terasi/
English: See "shingouzazi"; cervix
Madaktari walichunguza shingouterasi ya mgonjwa.
The doctors examined the patient's cervix.
/ʃiŋgou'zazi/
English: The narrow part of the womb leading to the vagina; cervix
Shingouzazi ni sehemu muhimu ya mfumo wa uzazi wa mwanamke.
The cervix is an important part of the female reproductive system.
/ʃini'kiza/
English: To pressure or insist on something
Alimshinikiza rafiki yake afanye mazoezi.
He pressured his friend to exercise.
/ʃinikizo-rika/
English: Peer pressure
Vijana wengi huathiriwa na shinikizo-rika.
Many youths are influenced by peer pressure.
/ʃini'kizo/
English: Pressure or force
Shinikizo la kazi lilimfanya apate uchovu.
Work pressure made him exhausted.
/ʃini'kizo/
English: Hypertension or high blood pressure
Anaumwa shinikizo la damu na anahitaji dawa.
He suffers from high blood pressure and needs medication.
/ʃira/
English: Syrup; thick liquid like melted sugar
Alimimina shira juu ya maandazi.
She poured syrup over the doughnuts.
/ʃira/
English: To show or display
Alishira upendo wake kwa matendo.
He showed his love through actions.
/ʃira/
English: A cloth used to cover the face by Muslim women; niqab
Mwanamke alivaa shiraa nyeusi alipokuwa sokoni.
The woman wore a black face covering at the market.
/ʃirabu/
English: Alcoholic drink; liquor
Alikunywa shirabu nyingi kwenye sherehe.
He drank too much alcohol at the party.
/ʃirika/
English: An institution or company
Shirika letu linaajiri wafanyakazi wapya mwaka huu.
Our company is hiring new employees this year.
/ʃirika/
English: Jointly; owned by two or more people
Walianzisha biashara kwa umiliki wa shirika.
They started the business under joint ownership.
/ʃirika/
English: Communal; belonging to everyone
Maji hayo ni mali ya shirika, kila mtu anaweza kutumia.
That water is communal property; everyone can use it.
/ʃi'riki/
English: To participate or take part
Nitashiriki katika mkutano wa kesho.
I will participate in tomorrow's meeting.
/ʃi'riki/
English: To receive communion in mass
Waumini walishiriki komunyo kanisani.
The believers received communion in church.
/ʃi'riki/
English: To believe in or worship gods
Watu wa kale walishiriki imani za miungu mingi.
Ancient people believed in many gods.
/ʃiriki'jana/
English: To cooperate or work together
Walishirikiana kusafisha mtaa wao.
They worked together to clean their neighborhood.
/ʃiri'kiʃa/
English: To involve or include someone
Mwalimu alishirikisha wanafunzi wote katika mjadala.
The teacher involved all students in the discussion.
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