Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃiri'kiʃa/
English: To associate God with something undeserved
Waislamu huona kuwa ni kosa kumshirikisha Mungu na kiumbe.
Muslims consider it wrong to associate God with any creature.
/ʃiri'kiʃo/
English: A federation or union of states
Nchi hizo mbili ziliunda shirikisho jipya.
Those two countries formed a new federation.
/ʃi'rikija/
English: The belief in many gods; polytheism
Wagiriki wa kale walijulikana kwa imani ya shirikiya.
The ancient Greeks were known for their belief in polytheism.
/ʃi'riti/
English: A rope tied to the bowsprit and side of a ship
Wafanyakazi walifunga shiriti ili jahazi lisipinduke.
The crew tied the rope to prevent the ship from tipping over.
/ʃiʃa/
English: An ancient time-measuring instrument; hourglass
Wazee walitumia shisha kupima muda zamani.
The elders used an hourglass to measure time in the past.
/ʃiʃa/
English: A drink smoked through a hookah; shisha
Walikaa wakivuta shisha kwenye mgahawa.
They sat smoking shisha at the café.
/ʃiʃa/
English: See "buruma"; window pane
Shisha ya dirisha ilivunjika kwa upepo mkali.
The window glass broke due to strong wind.
/ʃiʃi/
English: A long piece of wood or metal for roasting; skewer
Alitumia shishi kuchoma nyama kwenye moto.
He used a skewer to roast meat over the fire.
/ʃi'tadi/
English: To intensify; to continue without stopping
Alifanya mazoezi kwa shitadi hadi jasho likamtoka.
He trained intensely until he was sweating.
/ʃita'yili/
English: To be anxious or overly busy
Alishitagihili kwa mawazo kuhusu mitihani yake.
He was anxious about his upcoming exams.
/ʃi'taka/
English: A lawsuit or complaint in court
Alifungua shitaka dhidi ya kampuni kwa kuvunja mkataba.
He filed a lawsuit against the company for breach of contract.
/ʃi'taki/
English: To accuse or bring a complaint to court
Mwananchi alishitaki maafisa kwa rushwa.
The citizen accused the officers of corruption.
/ʃi'takija/
English: To complain to or about someone
Alishitakia jirani yake kwa kelele nyingi.
He complained about his neighbor's noise.
/ʃiti/
English: A large piece of cloth; sheet
Waliweka shiti safi kitandani.
They put a clean sheet on the bed.
/ʃiti'yali/
English: Anxiety or worry
Mama ana shitiginali kubwa kuhusu afya ya mtoto wake.
The mother is very worried about her child's health.
/ʃiti'zai/
English: See "stihizai"; satire or mockery
Kichekesho hicho kilikuwa na maana ya shitizai dhidi ya serikali.
The comedy carried a satirical message against the government.
/ʃi'tizi/
English: To buy
Alishitizi nguo sokoni.
He bought clothes at the market.
/ʃi'tuwa/
English: To startle or surprise someone
Kelele kubwa ilimshitua usingizini.
A loud noise startled him from sleep.
/ʃi'tuka/
English: To be startled or wake suddenly
Alishituka alipohisi kitu kimeanguka.
He woke up suddenly when he heard something fall.
/ʃi'tuʃa/
English: To shock or alarm someone
Habari hizo zilimshitusha sana.
The news shocked him greatly.
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