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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

sigana

/sigana/

English: To differ; to disagree

Example (Swahili):

Marafiki hao walisigana kuhusu siasa.

Example (English):

Those friends disagreed about politics.

sigara

/sigara/

English: Rolled tobacco; cigarette

Example (Swahili):

Kuvuta sigara ni hatari kwa afya.

Example (English):

Smoking cigarettes is harmful to health.

sigha¹

/sigha/

English: Style or manner of expression

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia sigha rasmi katika barua yake.

Example (English):

He used a formal tone in his letter.

sigha²

/sigha/

English: Words used in performing an Islamic marriage contract

Example (Swahili):

Sheikh alitumia sigha maalum ya ndoa.

Example (English):

The sheikh used special words for the marriage contract.

sigi

/sigi/

English: A small black-feathered bird

Example (Swahili):

Sigi hupenda kula wadudu.

Example (English):

The small black bird likes eating insects.

sigina

/sigina/

English: To step on with the heel; to crush

Example (Swahili):

Alisigina nyoka kwa kisigino chake.

Example (English):

He crushed the snake with his heel.

siginali

/siginali/

English: See "ishara"; signal

Example (Swahili):

Dereva alipiga siginali kabla ya kugeuka.

Example (English):

The driver gave a signal before turning.

sigiri

/sigiri/

English: See "seredani."

Example (Swahili):

Sigiri ni kifaa cha kupikia kinachotumia mkaa.

Example (English):

Sigiri is a charcoal cooking stove.

sigishana

/sigishana/

English: To fight or argue between groups

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walikuwa wakisigishana kuhusu mchezo.

Example (English):

The youths were arguing about the game.

siha

/siha/

English: Health; well-being

Example (Swahili):

Afya njema ni msingi wa siha njema.

Example (English):

Good health is the foundation of well-being.

sihi¹

/sihi/

English: To plead or beg gently

Example (Swahili):

Alimsihi rafiki yake amsamehe.

Example (English):

He begged his friend to forgive him.

sihi²

/sihi/

English: To be confirmed true; to be valid

Example (Swahili):

Habari hizo zimesihi kutoka chanzo cha uhakika.

Example (English):

The news has been confirmed by a reliable source.

sihi³

/sihi/

English: To be proper or suitable

Example (Swahili):

Haifai kusema hivyo mbele ya watu wazima; haijasihi.

Example (English):

It's not proper to say that in front of elders.

sihini

/sihini/

English: An owl

Example (Swahili):

Sihini alikaa juu ya paa usiku kucha.

Example (English):

The owl sat on the roof all night.

sihiri¹

/sihiri/

English: Witchcraft; sorcery

Example (Swahili):

Alituhumiwa kwa kutumia sihiri dhidi ya majirani.

Example (English):

He was accused of using witchcraft against his neighbors.

sihiri²

/sihiri/

English: To perform witchcraft

Example (Swahili):

Walimsihiri ili ashindwe katika biashara.

Example (English):

They cast a spell on him so he would fail in business.

sijafu

/sijafu/

English: The lapel or edge of a coat

Example (Swahili):

Alipinda sijafu ya koti kwa ustadi.

Example (English):

He neatly folded the lapel of his coat.

sijambo¹

/sijambo/

English: A response to greeting meaning "I am fine."

Example (Swahili):

"Hujambo?" "Sijambo, asante."

Example (English):

"How are you?" "I'm fine, thank you."

sijambo²

/sijambo/

English: To be well or in good health

Example (Swahili):

Leo sijambo kabisa, naendelea vizuri.

Example (English):

I'm doing well today and feeling fine.

sijida

/sijida/

English: Islamic act of prostration in prayer

Example (Swahili):

Waumini walifanya sijida wakati wa sala.

Example (English):

The worshippers performed prostration during prayer.

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