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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

sisitiza

/sisitiza/

English: To emphasize; to stress importance

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alisisitiza umuhimu wa kujifunza.

Example (English):

The teacher emphasized the importance of learning.

sista¹

/sista/

English: Nurse (female)

Example (Swahili):

Sista alimhudumia mgonjwa hospitalini.

Example (English):

The nurse cared for the patient at the hospital.

sista²

/sista/

English: Nun

Example (Swahili):

Sista anaishi katika nyumba ya watawa.

Example (English):

The nun lives in a convent.

sita¹

/sita/

English: Six (number)

Example (Swahili):

Nambari sita ni baada ya tano.

Example (English):

The number six comes after five.

sita²

/sita/

English: To hesitate; to waver

Example (Swahili):

Usisite kusema ukweli.

Example (English):

Don't hesitate to tell the truth.

sita³

/sita/

English: Six (adjective form)

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua machungwa sita sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought six oranges at the market.

sita⁴

/sita/

English: Six days of optional fasting after Ramadan

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu hufunga siku sita za Shawwal.

Example (English):

Muslims fast six days of Shawwal.

siti

/siti/

English: Title of respect for a woman

Example (Swahili):

Siti Binti Saad alikuwa mwimbaji mashuhuri.

Example (English):

Siti Binti Saad was a famous singer.

sitiari

/sitiari/

English: Metaphor; figurative expression

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia sitiari kueleza huzuni yake.

Example (English):

He used a metaphor to express his sadness.

Sitiari

/siti'ari/

English: Metaphor.

Example (Swahili):

"Moyo wa chuma" ni sitiari ya ujasiri.

Example (English):

"Heart of steel" is a metaphor for courage.

sitini

/sitini/

English: Sixty (number)

Example (Swahili):

Babu ana umri wa miaka sitini.

Example (English):

Grandfather is sixty years old.

sitiri¹

/sitiri/

English: To hide; to cover; to protect

Example (Swahili):

Mungu atusitiri dhidi ya maovu.

Example (English):

May God protect us from evil.

sitiri²

/sitiri/

English: To marry (in Islamic law)

Example (Swahili):

Alimsitiri binti huyo kwa ndoa halali.

Example (English):

He married the girl according to Islamic law.

sitiri³

/sitiri/

English: To bury a corpse

Example (Swahili):

Walimsitiri marehemu kwa heshima.

Example (English):

They buried the deceased with respect.

sitirifu

/sitirifu/

English: Secretive; confidential

Example (Swahili):

Alizungumza kwa sauti sitirifu.

Example (English):

He spoke in a confidential tone.

sitirika

/sitirika/

English: To be hidden

Example (Swahili):

Ukweli hauwezi kusitirika milele.

Example (English):

The truth cannot remain hidden forever.

sitisha

/sitisha/

English: To stop; to halt; to suspend

Example (Swahili):

Walisitisha mchezo kwa muda mfupi.

Example (English):

They stopped the game for a short while.

siwa

/siwa/

English: Horn used as a trumpet

Example (Swahili):

Walipuliza siwa kuashiria mwanzo wa sherehe.

Example (English):

They blew the horn to mark the beginning of the ceremony.

siwo¹

/siwo/

English: No; expression of denial

Example (Swahili):

Siwo, siwezi kukubali uongo.

Example (English):

No, I cannot accept a lie.

siwo²

/siwo/

English: Isn't it?; right? (tag question)

Example (Swahili):

Umefika mapema, siwo?

Example (English):

You arrived early, right?

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