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

/soketi/

English: Electrical socket

Example (Swahili):

Aliunganisha simu kwenye soketi ya umeme.

Example (English):

He plugged his phone into the electrical socket.

soko-huria

/soko-huria/

English: Free market economy

Example (Swahili):

Tanzania inafuata mfumo wa soko-huria.

Example (English):

Tanzania follows a free market economy system.

soko¹

/soko/

English: Market; marketplace

Example (Swahili):

Mama alienda soko kununua mboga.

Example (English):

Mother went to the market to buy vegetables.

soko²

/soko/

English: Market price

Example (Swahili):

Bei ya mahindi imepanda kwenye soko.

Example (English):

The price of maize has risen in the market.

sokoa

/sokoa/

English: To detach something that is stuck

Example (Swahili):

Alisokoa kipande cha chuma kilichokwama.

Example (English):

He detached the piece of metal that was stuck.

sokokuu

/sokokuu/

English: Supermarket

Example (Swahili):

Alienda sokokuu kununua bidhaa nyingi.

Example (English):

He went to the supermarket to buy many goods.

sokomeza

/sokomeza/

English: To force something into a place

Example (Swahili):

Usisokomeze chakula kinywani haraka.

Example (English):

Don't force food into your mouth too quickly.

sokomoa

/sokomoa/

English: To remove something stuck in the throat

Example (Swahili):

Alisokomoa mfupa ulioziba koo.

Example (English):

He removed the bone that was stuck in his throat.

sokomoko

/sokomoko/

English: Chaos; disorder

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na sokomoko sokoni baada ya mvua.

Example (English):

There was chaos at the market after the rain.

sokomtaji

/sokomtaji/

English: Stock market

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walijifunza jinsi sokomtaji unavyofanya kazi.

Example (English):

The students learned how the stock market works.

sokondo

/sokondo/

English: Small basket

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia sokondo kubeba matunda.

Example (English):

She used a small basket to carry fruits.

sokonyoa

/sokonyoa/

English: To pluck out; to extract

Example (Swahili):

Alisokonyoa manyoya ya kuku kabla ya kupika.

Example (English):

He plucked out the chicken's feathers before cooking.

sokota¹

/sokota/

English: To have stomach cramps

Example (Swahili):

Alisokota tumbo baada ya kula chakula kibaya.

Example (English):

He had stomach cramps after eating bad food.

sokota²

/sokota/

English: To twist fibers into rope; to coil

Example (Swahili):

Walisokota nyuzi kutengeneza kamba.

Example (English):

They twisted fibers to make a rope.

sokotana

/sokotana/

English: To twist together; to struggle internally

Example (Swahili):

Alisokotana na mawazo mengi usiku kucha.

Example (English):

He wrestled with many thoughts all night long.

soksi

/soksi/

English: Socks

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa soksi safi kabla ya kuvaa viatu.

Example (English):

He wore clean socks before putting on his shoes.

sokwe

/sokwe/

English: Large black ape

Example (Swahili):

Sokwe wanafanana sana na binadamu.

Example (English):

Apes closely resemble humans.

sokwe-mtu

/sokwe-mtu/

English: Gorilla

Example (Swahili):

Sokwe-mtu wanaishi katika misitu ya Afrika.

Example (English):

Gorillas live in the forests of Africa.

sokwere

/sokwere/

English: Tailless monkey

Example (Swahili):

Sokwere hupatikana kwenye misitu ya mlima.

Example (English):

The tailless monkey is found in mountain forests.

solemba

/solemba/

English: Abandoned person; leftover

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto solemba alipewa hifadhi na kijiji.

Example (English):

The abandoned child was given shelter by the village.

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