Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃtuka/
English: To be startled; to be afraid suddenly
Alishuka baada ya kusikia mlio wa bomu.
He was startled after hearing the sound of an explosion.
/ʃtukia/
English: To realize or notice suddenly; to be taken by surprise
Alishukia kuwa gari limeondoka bila yeye.
He suddenly realized the car had left without him.
/ʃtukiza/
English: To do something for someone without informing them; surprise action
Marafiki walimstukiza kwa sherehe ya kuzaliwa.
Friends surprised him with a birthday party.
/ʃtukiza/
English: (Literary) An unexpected ending in a story
Hadithi hiyo ilimalizika kwa shtukiza lisilotarajiwa.
The story ended with an unexpected twist.
/ʃua/
English: To lower a boat into the water
Wavuvi walishua mashua majini alfajiri.
The fishermen lowered the boat into the water at dawn.
/ʃua/
English: (Computing) To start or launch a program or website
Alishua programu mpya kwenye tarakilishi yake.
He launched a new program on his computer.
/ʃua/
English: To spread rumors or negative talk
Alishua uvumi kuhusu jirani yake.
He spread rumors about his neighbor.
/ʃubaka/
English: An opening or shelf built into a wall
Alitengeneza shubaka ukutani kuweka vitabu.
He built a wall shelf to keep books.
/ʃubiri/
English: A measure of length from the thumb to the middle finger
Urefu wa ubao ni shubiri kumi.
The board's length is ten handspans.
/ʃubiri/
English: The sap of aloe used as medicine
Walitumia utomvu wa mshubiri kutibu kidonda.
They used aloe sap to treat the wound.
/ʃubuhu/
English: A strong wind often bringing rain
Upepo wa shubuhu ulivuma usiku kucha.
A strong wind with rain blew all night.
/ʃubu'ua/
English: To show anger by tightening the mouth
Alishubuua kwa hasira baada ya kudhihakiwa.
He pursed his lips in anger after being mocked.
/ʃudu/
English: A portion sufficient for one's need
Walipata shudu ya chakula cha siku nzima.
They got enough food for the whole day.
/ʃuduza/
English: A young coconut plant
Shuduza hukua vizuri kwenye udongo wenye chumvi kidogo.
The young coconut plant grows well in slightly salty soil.
/ʃufa/
English: Clarity of mind or intellectual openness
Ana shufa kubwa ya kufikiri mambo kwa busara.
He has great clarity of mind to think wisely.
/ʃufa/
English: See "shufwa."
Maana ya shufa ni sawa na ya shufwa.
The meaning of shufa is the same as shufwa.
/ʃufaa/
English: Forgiveness of sins
Waumini waliomba shufaa kutoka kwa Mungu.
The believers prayed for forgiveness of sins from God.
/ʃufaa/
English: The Prophet Muhammad's intercession for Muslims
Waislamu wanaamini katika shufaa ya Mtume Muhammad.
Muslims believe in the Prophet Muhammad's intercession.
/ʃufaa/
English: (Christianity) Praying for a saint's help
Wakristo waliomba shufaa ya watakatifu wao.
Christians prayed for the saints' intercession.
/ʃufaa/
English: A treatment that only relieves pain
Dawa hiyo inatoa shufaa bila kuponya kabisa.
That medicine provides relief but not complete healing.
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