Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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saˈfihi
English: Remain silent when asked a question.
Alisafihi alipoulizwa swali hilo gumu.
He remained silent when asked that difficult question.
saˈfihi
English: Rude; evil; insolent.
Mtoto huyo ni safihi na hajali wazazi.
That child is rude and disobedient to his parents.
saˈfihi
English: Utter vulgar or abusive words.
Alisafihi kwa hasira mbele ya umati.
He shouted abusive words in anger before the crowd.
saˈfii
English: Correct or rebuke rudely; insult.
Usimsafii mtu hadharani.
Don't insult someone in public.
saˈfii
English: See: safihi.
Tabia yake ya safii ilimharibia marafiki.
His rude behavior cost him his friends.
saˈfili
English: Inferior; of low quality; unsuitable.
Bidhaa hii ni safili na haifai sokoni.
This product is of poor quality and unsuitable for the market.
saˈfina
English: Very hot place; place burning with fire; gate to hell.
Walielezwa kuhusu mateso ya safina.
They were told about the torments of the burning place.
saˈfina
English: A large ship believed to have been built by Prophet Noah.
Hadithi ya safina ya Nuhu inafahamika kote ulimwenguni.
The story of Noah's Ark is known worldwide.
saˈfina
English: A large water vessel, usually made of wood.
Safina kubwa ilielea taratibu baharini.
The large wooden ship floated gently in the sea.
saˈfiri
English: Travel from one place to another; go on a journey.
Napenda kusafiri kuona maeneo mapya.
I love to travel and see new places.
safiˈria
English: Travel by a specific vehicle; depend on; not rely on another's luck.
Usinisafirie bahati, fanya jitihada zako.
Don't depend on my luck; make your own effort.
safiˈrisha
English: Transport from one place to another; carry by vehicle; send.
Kampuni inasafirisha mizigo kutoka bandari.
The company transports goods from the port.
saˈfiʃa
English: Remove dirt; clean; purify; refine.
Safisha chumba kabla ya wageni kufika.
Clean the room before the guests arrive.
safiˈʃika
English: Be able to be cleaned.
Nguo hii imesafishika vizuri baada ya kuoshwa.
This cloth came out clean after washing.
saˈfu
English: Row or line of people or things arranged in order; forward line (in sports).
Walicheza vizuri katika safu ya mbele.
They played well in the forward line.
saˈfura
English: Anemia caused by parasites.
Safura husababishwa na minyoo tumboni.
Anemia is caused by intestinal parasites.
saˈfura
English: Parasitic worm causing anemia.
Safura huishi tumboni mwa binadamu.
The safura worm lives inside the human stomach.
saˈfura
English: A person who gets angry easily; irritable person.
Usimkasirishe safura kama yeye.
Don't anger someone as irritable as him.
safuˈsafu
English: In orderly rows.
Askari walisimama safusafu mbele ya jengo.
The soldiers stood in orderly rows in front of the building.
saˈga
English: Grind into powder; crush grain or hard substances.
Mama anasaga mahindi kwa ajili ya ugali.
Mother is grinding maize for ugali.
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