Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/silaha/
English: Weapon; tool for fighting
Askari walibeba silaha zao vitani.
The soldiers carried their weapons to battle.
/silesi/
English: A thin slice, e.g., of bread
Alikata mkate vipande vya silesi nyembamba.
He cut the bread into thin slices.
/sili/
English: A small aquatic animal
Sili hupatikana karibu na mito na maziwa.
The small aquatic creature is found near rivers and lakes.
/sili/
English: A small animal similar to a rabbit
Wanafunzi waliona sili porini.
The students saw a small rabbit-like animal in the wild.
/sili/
English: A seal or cover for a container
Alifunga sanduku kwa sili thabiti.
He sealed the box tightly with a cover.
/silia/
English: To entrust or hand something to someone for safekeeping
Alimsilia rafiki yake pesa za kulipa bili.
He entrusted his friend with money to pay the bills.
/silihi/
English: To be suitable or proper; to be fit
Sharti hili halisilihi kwa kila mtu.
This condition does not apply to everyone.
/silika/
English: Natural instinct or behavior
Wanyama hutegemea silika zao kuishi.
Animals rely on their instincts to survive.
/siliki/
English: To be able to follow a path or habit
Alisiliki mwenendo wa baba yake.
He followed his father's example.
/silimaua/
English: A wading bird with red crest and long legs
Silimaua alipita kandokando ya mto.
The silimaua bird walked along the riverbank.
/silimisha/
English: To convert someone to Islam
Waalimu walimsilimisha kijana huyo.
The teachers converted the young man to Islam.
/silimu/
English: To become a Muslim; to convert to Islam
Alisilimu baada ya kujifunza dini.
He converted to Islam after studying the religion.
/silinda/
English: A cylindrical container or drum
Mafuta yalihifadhiwa kwenye silinda kubwa.
The oil was stored in a large cylinder.
/silingi/
English: A chain or cable for a winch
Wamefunga silingi kwenye mashine ya kuvuta.
They attached the chain to the pulling machine.
/silisili/
English: A chain or series of links; handcuffs
Mfungwa alifungwa kwa silisili mikononi.
The prisoner was tied with handcuffs.
/silka/
English: See "silika."
Neno silka lina maana sawa na silika.
The word silka has the same meaning as silika.
/silpa/
English: Slipper
Nilivaa silpa nilipokuwa nyumbani.
I wore slippers while at home.
/sima/
English: Stiff porridge made from maize flour; ugali
Wakulima walikula sima baada ya kazi.
The farmers ate ugali after work.
/simama/
English: To stand up; to stop; to remain upright
Alisimama kuzungumza na walimu.
He stood up to speak with the teachers.
/simamia/
English: To supervise; to lead
Meneja atasimamia ujenzi wa daraja.
The manager will supervise the bridge construction.
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