Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ʃuŋɡi/
English: A tuft of hair on the front of the head
Aliacha shungi ndogo mbele ya kichwa chake.
He left a small tuft of hair at the front of his head.
/ʃuŋɡi/
English: The head part of a shroud
Waliifunga shungi vizuri kwenye kafani.
They tied the head part of the shroud properly.
/ʃuŋɡi/
English: A woman's headscarf
Alivaa shungi nyeupe kichwani.
She wore a white headscarf on her head.
/ʃunu/
English: A protruding or flat face
Mtoto huyo ana uso shunu unaovutia.
That child has a striking flat face.
/ʃuo/
English: Ability or capability to perform something
Ana shuo ya kufundisha wanafunzi vizuri.
He has the ability to teach students well.
/ʃupaa/
English: To be brave, firm, or stubborn
Alishupaa kutetea haki zake bila woga.
He stood firm defending his rights without fear.
/ʃupa'lia/
English: To insist or hold a position strongly
Alishupalia msimamo wake hadi mwisho.
He firmly held his position until the end.
/ʃupatu/
English: A rope used for weaving bed frames
Walitumia shupatu kutandaza kitanda cha kamba.
They used rope to weave the string bed.
/ʃupatu/
English: Rope sandals or woven shoes
Alinunua shupatu sokoni.
He bought rope sandals at the market.
/ʃupaza/
English: A symbol on a playing card
Kadi ya shupaza ni alama ya mioyo.
The shupaza card has a heart symbol.
/ʃupaza/
English: To make something stubborn or firm
Walishupaza uamuzi wao wa mwisho.
They made their final decision firm.
/ʃupaza/
English: A foolish person
Shupaza huyo hajui anachokifanya.
That foolish person doesn't know what he's doing.
/ʃupi/
English: A large woven basket for carrying goods
Alibeba matunda kwenye shupi kubwa.
She carried fruits in a large basket.
/ʃura/
English: Soda ash used to make gunpowder
Shura hutumika kama kiungo cha kutengeneza baruti.
Soda ash is used as an ingredient in making gunpowder.
/ʃura/
English: A group of Muslim believers
Waislamu waliunda shura kushauriana kuhusu masuala ya dini.
Muslims formed a council to discuss religious matters.
/ʃura/
English: A meeting for consultation
Walifanya shura kujadili mustakabali wa jamii.
They held a consultation meeting to discuss the community's future.
/ʃuri/
English: Oil or grease
Alitumia shuri kulainisha mlango uliokwama.
He used oil to loosen the stuck door.
/ʃuri/
English: Large buttocks or thighs
Mwanamke huyo ana shuri kubwa.
That woman has large hips and thighs.
/ʃuru/
English: An embroidery stitch pattern
Alitengeneza pazia kwa kutumia shuru zuri.
She made the curtain using a beautiful embroidery pattern.
/ʃuru/
English: To tack or baste fabric before sewing
Fundi alishuru nguo kabla ya kushona.
The tailor basted the dress before sewing it.
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