Kamusi ya Kiswahili
Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences
/simamia/
English: To fulfill needs; to pay for
Alisimamia gharama zote za harusi.
He paid for all the wedding expenses.
/simamisha/
English: To stop something; to erect; to appoint
Polisi walisimamisha gari barabarani.
The police stopped the car on the road.
/simanga/
English: To remind someone of a past favor mockingly
Alimsimanga rafiki yake kuhusu msaada wa zamani.
He mocked his friend about the help he once gave.
/simango/
English: Hurtful or sarcastic words
Usitumie simango dhidi ya watu.
Don't use hurtful words against people.
/simanzi/
English: Deep sorrow or grief
Kulikuwa na simanzi baada ya mazishi.
There was deep sorrow after the burial.
/simba wa maji/
English: A water lion; hippopotamus
Simba wa maji huishi kandokando ya mito.
The hippopotamus lives along riverbanks.
/simba/
English: A lion; a brave person
Simba ndiye mfalme wa wanyama.
The lion is the king of animals.
/simba/
English: To write or express using symbols
Wanafunzi walisimba nambari kwenye ubao.
The students wrote numbers on the board.
/simba/
English: To polish or smooth by rubbing
Alisimba kiatu hadi kikalika vizuri.
He polished the shoe until it shone.
/simba/
English: To stay in one place without moving
Alisimba nyumbani siku nzima.
He stayed at home all day without going out.
/simbaliana/
English: To face each other; to be opposite
Nyumba zao zinasimbaliana barabarani.
Their houses face each other across the road.
/simbamangu/
English: A wild animal similar to a civet
Simbamangu hupatikana misituni.
The civet-like animal is found in forests.
/simbamarara/
English: A striped hyena
Simbamarara hupatikana maeneo ya savanna.
The striped hyena is found in savanna regions.
/simbamilia/
English: See "taiga."
Simbamilia ni jina lingine la taiga.
Simbamilia is another name for a taiga.
/simbauranga/
English: Trees used for building houses
Wao hutumia simbauranga kujenga nyumba za mbao.
They use certain trees for building wooden houses.
/simbi/
English: Small ceramic pieces used in games
Watoto walicheza mchezo wa simbi.
The children played with small ceramic game pieces.
/simbika/
English: To thread a hook; to fish
Wavuvi walisimbika ndoana zao.
The fishermen threaded their hooks.
/simbika/
English: To reach an end or limit
Mashindano yalisimbika saa kumi jioni.
The competition ended at 4 p.m.
/simbika/
English: To set upright to support something
Alisimbika mti kusaidia paa la nyumba.
He set up a post to support the roof.
/simbiko/
English: The act of threading or the wire used for threading
Alitumia simbiko kufunga ndoano.
He used the thread to fasten the hook.
Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation
Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.
Use Example Sentences
Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.