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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"
sindika²

/sindika/

English: To close a door or window without locking

Example (Swahili):

Alisindika mlango kabla ya kulala.

Example (English):

He closed the door before sleeping.

sindikiza

/sindikiza/

English: To escort someone; to see off

Example (Swahili):

Walimsindikiza hadi kituo cha basi.

Example (English):

They escorted him to the bus station.

sindua

/sindua/

English: To open a door or remove leftover grains

Example (Swahili):

Alisindua dirisha kupata hewa safi.

Example (English):

He opened the window to get fresh air.

sine¹

/sine/

English: Tendon or sinew

Example (Swahili):

Alikata nyama hadi sine ikaonekana.

Example (English):

He cut the meat until the tendon was visible.

sine²

/sine/

English: Body shape or form

Example (Swahili):

Ana sine ya kuvutia kama mwanamitindo.

Example (English):

She has an attractive body shape like a model.

sinema

/sinema/

English: Cinema; movie theater

Example (Swahili):

Tulienda sinema kutazama filamu mpya.

Example (English):

We went to the cinema to watch a new movie.

singa¹

/singa/

English: To rub the body with oil

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimsinga mtoto baada ya kuoga.

Example (English):

The mother rubbed oil on the child after bathing.

singa²

/singa/

English: Long, straight hair

Example (Swahili):

Alinyosha singa zake kwa mafuta maalum.

Example (English):

She straightened her long hair with special oil.

Singasinga

/Singasinga/

English: See "Kalasinga."

Example (Swahili):

Singasinga ni jina lingine la Kalasinga.

Example (English):

Singasinga is another name for Kalasinga.

singe

/singe/

English: Bayonet on a rifle

Example (Swahili):

Askari alitumia singe yake kujilinda.

Example (English):

The soldier used his bayonet to defend himself.

singiririi

/singiriri/

English: The heart of a banana plant

Example (Swahili):

Walitoa singiririi kutengeneza chakula cha kienyeji.

Example (English):

They removed the banana heart to make traditional food.

singizia

/singizia/

English: To falsely accuse someone

Example (Swahili):

Usinisingizie kosa nisilofanya.

Example (English):

Don't falsely accuse me of something I didn't do.

singizio

/singizio/

English: Excuse or false accusation

Example (Swahili):

Kila mara anatafuta singizio la kuchelewa kazini.

Example (English):

He always looks for an excuse to be late for work.

singu

/singu/

English: Drumsticks from a drumstick tree

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia sungu kupika mchuzi wa mboga.

Example (English):

They used drumsticks to prepare vegetable stew.

sini¹

/sini/

English: Tendon

Example (Swahili):

Sini ilivutika wakati wa mazoezi.

Example (English):

The tendon was strained during exercise.

sini²

/sini/

English: Porcelain; china

Example (Swahili):

Walinunua vyombo vya sini kutoka Uchina.

Example (English):

They bought porcelain dishes from China.

sini³

/sini/

English: China (the country)

Example (Swahili):

Sini ni nchi yenye watu wengi zaidi duniani.

Example (English):

China is the most populous country in the world.

sini⁴

/sini/

English: Never; used for emphasis in denial

Example (Swahili):

Sini nitarudi huko tena!

Example (English):

Never will I go back there again!

sini⁵

/sini/

English: Appearance or physical look of a person

Example (Swahili):

Sini yake imebadilika baada ya ugonjwa.

Example (English):

His appearance changed after the illness.

sinia

/sinia/

English: Large metal or plastic tray

Example (Swahili):

Alileta chakula kwenye sinia kubwa.

Example (English):

She brought the food on a large tray.

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