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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"
siniguse¹

/siniguse/

English: Fragile beads

Example (Swahili):

Shanga za siniguse zinapaswa kushikwa kwa uangalifu.

Example (English):

Fragile beads should be handled carefully.

siniguse²

/siniguse/

English: See "kifaurongo."

Example (Swahili):

Siniguse inahusiana na neno kifaurongo.

Example (English):

Siniguse is related to the word kifaurongo.

sinki

/sinki/

English: Sink; basin for washing dishes or hands

Example (Swahili):

Alisafisha vyombo kwenye sinki la jikoni.

Example (English):

She washed the dishes in the kitchen sink.

sinodi

/sinodi/

English: Church council or synod

Example (Swahili):

Viongozi wa kanisa walikutana kwenye sinodi ya kila mwaka.

Example (English):

Church leaders gathered at the annual synod.

sinonimu

/sinonimu/

English: Synonym; a word with the same meaning as another

Example (Swahili):

"Furaha" ni sinonimu ya "raha."

Example (English):

"Furaha" is a synonym of "raha."

sintaksia

/sintaksia/

English: Syntax; the arrangement of words in a sentence

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijifunza sintaksia ya Kiswahili.

Example (English):

The students studied Swahili syntax.

sintofahamu

/sintofahamu/

English: See "suitafahamu."

Example (Swahili):

Sintofahamu inamaanisha hali ya kutoelewana.

Example (English):

Sintofahamu means a state of misunderstanding.

sinua

/sinua/

English: To push someone or something over

Example (Swahili):

Alisinua meza kwa hasira.

Example (English):

He pushed the table over in anger.

sinukia

/sinukia/

English: To fall headfirst

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alisinukia alipoteleza kwenye sakafu.

Example (English):

The child fell headfirst after slipping on the floor.

sinyaa¹

/sinyaa/

English: To dislike; to find unpleasant

Example (Swahili):

Alisinyaa chakula kilichokuwa na harufu mbaya.

Example (English):

He disliked the food with a bad smell.

sinyaa²

/sinyaa/

English: To wither; to become weak

Example (Swahili):

Maua yalisinyaa kwa kukosa maji.

Example (English):

The flowers withered from lack of water.

sinza

/sinza/

English: To be quenched after drinking; to satisfy thirst

Example (Swahili):

Alisinza baada ya kunywa maji baridi.

Example (English):

He felt refreshed after drinking cold water.

sinzia¹

/sinzia/

English: To become drowsy; to doze off

Example (Swahili):

Alisinzia darasani kwa sababu ya uchovu.

Example (English):

He dozed off in class because of tiredness.

sinzia²

/sinzia/

English: Pickpocket

Example (Swahili):

Sinzia alikamatwa sokoni.

Example (English):

The pickpocket was caught at the market.

sinzilia

/sinzilia/

English: To gaze flirtatiously

Example (Swahili):

Alimsinzilia kwa macho ya mapenzi.

Example (English):

She gazed at him with affectionate eyes.

sio¹

/sio/

English: Clay slip used in pottery

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia sio kutengeneza chungu jipya.

Example (English):

The potter used clay slip to make a new pot.

sio²

/sio/

English: See "siyo²."

Example (Swahili):

Neno sio ni sawa na siyo.

Example (English):

The word "sio" is equivalent to "siyo."

sioghuna

/sioghuna/

English: Crooked; bent

Example (Swahili):

Fimbo yake ilikuwa sioghuna kutokana na uzee.

Example (English):

His walking stick was bent from age.

siraji

/siraji/

English: Lamp; source of light

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia siraji kuwasha nyumba usiku.

Example (English):

They used a lamp to light the house at night.

sirati

/sirati/

English: The path to Paradise in Islamic belief

Example (Swahili):

Waumini wanaomba kuvuka sirati salama.

Example (English):

Believers pray to cross the bridge to Paradise safely.

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