Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃɔkom'zoba/
English: A device with springs that reduces shock; shock absorber
Shokomzoba za gari zimechakaa na zinahitaji kubadilishwa.
The car's shock absorbers are worn out and need replacing.
/ʃə'kori/
English: Contempt; annoyance; trouble
Alionyesha shokori alipokosa kuheshimiwa.
He showed annoyance when he wasn't respected.
/ʃombe/
English: A crossbreed or hybrid
Mkulima ana shombe wa ng'ombe na nyati.
The farmer owns a crossbreed between a cow and a buffalo.
/ʃombo/
English: The smell of fish or cooked food
Samaki waliotoa shombo walihitaji kuoshwa vizuri.
The fish that smelled needed to be washed well.
/ʃombwa/
English: The part of a sugarcane used as seed for planting
Wakulima walihifadhi shombwa kwa upandaji wa msimu ujao.
The farmers kept sugarcane pieces for next season's planting.
/ʃomo'leza/
English: To cause people to quarrel; to set people against each other
Usijaribu kushomoleza marafiki zako.
Don't try to cause your friends to fight.
/ʃə'moro/
English: A small bird that eats insects at night; nightjar
Shomoro huimba usiku karibu na miti.
The nightjar sings at night near the trees.
/ʃə'mvi/
English: A traditional ruler or Indian trader
Shomvi wa zamani waliheshimiwa sana na watu wao.
The ancient rulers were greatly respected by their people.
/ʃona/
English: To sew by passing thread through cloth with a needle
Alishona nguo kwa ustadi mkubwa.
She sewed the clothes with great skill.
/ʃə'nana/
English: To be crowded or overfilled
Watu walishonana ndani ya basi dogo.
People were crammed together in the small bus.
/ʃonde/
English: A lump of animal or human excrement
Alisafisha shonde lililokuwa karibu na nyumba.
He cleaned up the pile of droppings near the house.
/ʃonde/
English: A state of not speaking due to quarrel
Wamekuwa katika shonde tangu walipogombana.
They haven't spoken since their quarrel.
/ʃondo/
English: A type of mineral with varying luster or color
Wachimbaji walipata madini ya shondo msituni.
The miners found colorful minerals in the forest.
/ʃonga/
English: A curse or madness
Walisema amelaaniwa na ana shonga.
They said he was cursed and mad.
/ʃonga/
English: Distress; weight of problems; foolishness
Ana shonga nyingi katika maisha yake ya sasa.
He has many burdens in his current life.
/ʃonga/
English: A man who seduces young girls
Wazazi walimkemea shonga anayewadanganya wasichana wadogo.
The parents scolded the man who seduces young girls.
/ʃonga/
English: An expression used to curse someone
Alitamka shongai kwa hasira baada ya kudhulumiwa.
He uttered a curse angrily after being wronged.
/ʃo'nowa/
English: To unstitch or ruin sewing
Usishonoa nguo uliyoishona jana.
Don't unstitch the dress you sewed yesterday.
/ʃo:/
English: Attractive; appealing
Gauni hili ni shoo sana ukilivaa kwenye karamu.
This dress is very attractive to wear at a party.
/ʃo:/
English: A dance performance or show
Kulikuwa na shoo ya muziki uwanjani.
There was a music show at the field.
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