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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

shulu²

/ʃulu/

English: See "shuru²."

Example (Swahili):

Maana ya shulu hii ni kama ya shuru ya pili.

Example (English):

This shulu has the same meaning as the second shuru.

shumari

/ʃumari/

English: A fragrant food ingredient; spice

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza shumari kwenye pilau kuongeza ladha.

Example (English):

She added spice to the pilau for more flavor.

shumbe

/ʃumbe/

English: Congratulations; praise

Example (Swahili):

Shumbe kwa kazi nzuri uliyofanya!

Example (English):

Congratulations on the great work you did!

shumbi

/ʃumbi/

English: A heap of sand; deep water area

Example (Swahili):

Walijenga nyumba karibu na shumbi ya mto.

Example (English):

They built a house near the deep part of the river.

shumburre

/ʃumburre/

English: A large hat made from palm leaves

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa shumburre kujikinga na jua.

Example (English):

She wore a large palm hat to shield herself from the sun.

shumbuua

/ʃumbu'ua/

English: To pout or twist the mouth in disgust

Example (Swahili):

Alishumbuua baada ya kuonja dawa chungu.

Example (English):

She pouted after tasting the bitter medicine.

shume¹

/ʃume/

English: A wild cat

Example (Swahili):

Shume huyo anapatikana porini.

Example (English):

That wild cat is found in the forest.

shume²

/ʃume/

English: A wicked or lustful man

Example (Swahili):

Shume huyo alimletea matatizo mengi kijijini.

Example (English):

That evil man caused many problems in the village.

shumizi

/ʃumizi/

English: See "shimizi."

Example (Swahili):

Shumizi ni aina ya vazi jepesi la ndani.

Example (English):

Shumizi is a type of light undergarment.

shumu

/ʃumu/

English: A kiss

Example (Swahili):

Alimpa shumu ya upendo.

Example (English):

She gave him a kiss of love.

shuna¹

/ʃuna/

English: A disease of livestock

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe wameathirika na ugonjwa wa shuna.

Example (English):

The cattle have been affected by a livestock disease.

shuna²

/ʃuna/

English: To make a sound with the lips

Example (Swahili):

Alishuna kuwaita wenzake kimya kimya.

Example (English):

He made a lip sound to call his friends quietly.

shundi

/ʃundi/

English: A bird with a wide tail

Example (Swahili):

Shundi aliruka juu ya mti mkubwa.

Example (English):

The bird with a wide tail flew over the big tree.

shundilia

/ʃundilia/

English: See "sokomeza."

Example (Swahili):

Alishundilia chakula mdomoni haraka.

Example (English):

He stuffed food into his mouth quickly.

shundu

/ʃundu/

English: A hyena

Example (Swahili):

Shundu walikuwa wakilia usiku porini.

Example (English):

The hyenas were howling in the forest at night.

shundua¹

/ʃundua/

English: To remove something from its place; to open

Example (Swahili):

Alishundua kifuniko cha pipa.

Example (English):

He removed the lid from the barrel.

shundua²

/ʃundua/

English: To force out feces; to push with effort

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alijaribu kushundua baada ya kula.

Example (English):

The child tried to push after eating.

shundwa

/ʃundwa/

English: A striped hyena

Example (Swahili):

Shundwa hupatikana maeneo ya nyika.

Example (English):

The striped hyena is found in savanna regions.

shunga¹

/ʃuŋga/

English: To chase away; to drive off

Example (Swahili):

Alimshunga mbwa aliyekuwa akimfuata.

Example (English):

He chased away the dog that was following him.

shunga²

/ʃuŋga/

English: A herd or group of livestock

Example (Swahili):

Shunga la ng'ombe lilikuwa likilishwa malishoni.

Example (English):

A herd of cattle was grazing in the pasture.

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