Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/simbo/
English: A plunger or syringe tool
Alitumia simbo kutoa dawa kwenye chupa.
He used a syringe to draw medicine from the bottle.
/simbo/
English: A specific code or number; symbol
Kila barua ina simbo yake ya siri.
Every letter has its own secret code.
/simbua/
English: To decode or unravel; to interpret
Mwanasayansi alisimbua ujumbe wa siri.
The scientist decoded the secret message.
/simbukaa/
English: To loosen or come undone
Kamba ilisimbukaa wakati wa kuvuta.
The rope came undone while pulling.
/simbulio/
English: Harsh or annoying words
Alitoa simbulio lililowaudhi watu.
He made a harsh remark that offended people.
/simbulla/
English: To remind someone mockingly of a past favor
Usimsimbulle mtu aliyekusaidia zamani.
Don't remind someone mockingly of their past help.
/sime/
English: A long double-edged knife or sword
Askari alitoa sime yake tayari kwa mapambano.
The soldier drew his sword ready for battle.
/simenti/
English: Cement; a powder used in construction
Walinunua mifuko ya simenti kwa ajili ya ujenzi.
They bought bags of cement for construction.
/simika/
English: To appoint someone and give them leadership
Rais alimSimika waziri mpya wa elimu.
The president appointed a new minister of education.
/simika/
English: The act of standing up
Simika lilifanyika baada ya hotuba kumalizika.
The standing up occurred after the speech ended.
/simile/
English: An oath or pledge; a warning statement
Aliapa kwa simile kuwa atasema ukweli.
He took an oath to tell the truth.
/simiti/
English: Cement; concrete
Walitumia simiti kujenga ukuta wa nyumba.
They used concrete to build the house wall.
/simo/
English: Trendy or popular words that fade away
Vijana wanapenda kutumia simo mpya kila mwaka.
Young people like using new slang words every year.
/simo/
English: An expression used to show disassociation from a situation
Alisema "simo" kuonyesha hataki kushiriki.
He said "I'm out" to show he didn't want to be involved.
/simsim/
English: Peanut; sesame seed (Zanzibar usage)
Walitengeneza kashata kwa kutumia simsimu.
They made sweets using sesame seeds.
/simu/
English: Telephone; device for communication
Nilipokea simu kutoka kwa kaka yangu.
I received a phone call from my brother.
/simu/
English: Telegram
Zamani, watu walitumia simu kutuma ujumbe wa haraka.
In the past, people used telegrams to send quick messages.
/simu/
English: A type of long, blue fish
Wavuvi walivua samaki wa aina ya simu baharini.
The fishermen caught a long blue fish in the sea.
/simuffi/
English: Missed calls
Nilikuwa na simuffi tatu asubuhi hii.
I had three missed calls this morning.
/simujanja/
English: Smartphone (especially in Zanzibar)
Kila mtu sasa ana simujanja yenye kamera.
Everyone now has a smartphone with a camera.
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