Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃufaka/
English: Mercy or compassion; forgiveness
Alionyesha shufaka kwa maskini walioteseka.
He showed compassion for the poor who were suffering.
/ʃufani/
English: A grain crop used as animal feed
Wakulima walipanda shufani kwa ajili ya mifugo yao.
The farmers planted grain for their livestock.
/ʃufu/
English: To look; to watch; to observe
Alishufu filamu mpya iliyoonyeshwa sinema.
He watched the new movie shown at the cinema.
/ʃufwa/
English: A number divisible by two without remainder; even number
Namba nne ni shufwa kwa kuwa inagawanyika kwa mbili.
The number four is even because it divides by two evenly.
/ʃuga'dadi/
English: A man who seduces or spoils young women with money
Shugadadi huyo alimnunulia msichana gari.
That sugar daddy bought the girl a car.
/ʃuga'mami/
English: A woman who seduces or spoils young men with money
Shugamami alimlipia mvulana kodi ya nyumba.
The sugar mama paid the young man's rent.
/ʃuɣuli/
English: A task; something to do; work
Ana shughuli nyingi ofisini leo.
He has a lot of work at the office today.
/ʃuɣuli/
English: A gathering of people; a difficult matter
Kulikuwa na shughuli kubwa ya harusi kijijini.
There was a big wedding gathering in the village.
/ʃuɣulika/
English: To be busy with work; to worry about something
Wazazi wanashughulika na masomo ya watoto wao.
Parents are busy with their children's studies.
/ʃuɣulika/
English: A military command or operation
Askari walipokea shughulika kutoka kwa kamanda wao.
The soldiers received an operation order from their commander.
/ʃuɣuli'kia/
English: To handle, manage, or take care of something
Serikali itashughulikia tatizo la maji haraka.
The government will address the water problem quickly.
/ʃuɣuli'ʃa/
English: To make someone busy or occupied; to trouble
Alimshughulisha kijana na kazi za bustani.
He kept the young man busy with garden work.
/ʃuɡuu/
English: A troublesome or annoying matter
Hili jambo limekuwa shuguu kwao kila siku.
This issue has been a constant bother for them.
/ʃuɡuu/
English: Having many colors; multicolored
Ndege huyo ana manyoya shuguu yenye kupendeza.
That bird has beautiful multicolored feathers.
/ʃuɡujati/
English: Dizziness after being exposed to sunlight
Alipatwa na shuguyati baada ya kufanya kazi juani.
He felt dizzy after working under the sun.
/ʃuhuda/
English: A witness
Shuhuda alitoa maelezo yake mahakamani.
The witness gave his statement in court.
/ʃuhuda/
English: Evidence or testimony
Shuhuda zilionyesha kuwa mtuhumiwa hana hatia.
The evidence showed that the suspect was innocent.
/ʃuhudia/
English: To witness something personally
Nilishuhudia tukio hilo kwa macho yangu.
I witnessed the incident with my own eyes.
/ʃuhudia/
English: (Religious) To declare one's faith
Waislamu hushuhudia imani yao kila siku.
Muslims profess their faith daily.
/ʃuhudijani/
English: A fee given to someone who arrives during distribution
Alipokea shuhudiani baada ya kushuhudia mgawanyo wa mali.
He received a small fee for witnessing the distribution of property.
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