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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

soletepu

/soletepu/

English: See "selotepu."

Example (Swahili):

Soletepu ni neno lingine la selotepu.

Example (English):

Soletepu is another word for cellotape.

soli¹

/soli/

English: Sole of the foot

Example (Swahili):

Soli ya mguu wake ilijeruhiwa na jiwe.

Example (English):

The sole of his foot was injured by a stone.

soli²

/soli/

English: Sergeant (colonial or military rank)

Example (Swahili):

Soli aliongoza kikosi cha ulinzi.

Example (English):

The sergeant led the security unit.

solo¹

/solo/

English: Ridge in a farm

Example (Swahili):

Alilima solo la mahindi shambani.

Example (English):

He plowed a ridge for maize on the farm.

solo²

/solo/

English: Seeds used in the bao game

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia solo katika mchezo wa bao.

Example (English):

They used seeds in the bao game.

solo³

/solo/

English: Set of numbers in brackets

Example (Swahili):

Weka mahesabu haya kwenye solo.

Example (English):

Put these calculations inside brackets.

solo⁴

/solo/

English: Musical instrument for high notes

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga solo kwa sauti nyororo sana.

Example (English):

He played the solo instrument with a very soft tone.

soma¹

/soma/

English: To read

Example (Swahili):

Soma kitabu hiki kwa makini.

Example (English):

Read this book carefully.

soma²

/soma/

English: To study; to attend school

Example (Swahili):

Anasoma chuo kikuu cha Dar es Salaam.

Example (English):

He studies at the University of Dar es Salaam.

somali

/somali/

English: A type of antelope

Example (Swahili):

Walimuona somali akinywa maji mtoni.

Example (English):

They saw the Somali antelope drinking water at the river.

somba¹

/somba/

English: To gather; to collect

Example (Swahili):

Walisomba mazao yote baada ya mavuno.

Example (English):

They gathered all the crops after the harvest.

somba²

/somba/

English: A type of fish

Example (Swahili):

Samaki wa somba hupatikana katika ziwa la Tanganyika.

Example (English):

The somba fish is found in Lake Tanganyika.

sombea

/sombera/

English: To climb using hands and feet

Example (Swahili):

Alisombea mti kupata matunda.

Example (English):

He climbed the tree to get fruits.

sombogoa¹

/sombogoa/

English: To twist the body; to sway

Example (Swahili):

Alisombogoa kiuno kwa muziki.

Example (English):

She twisted her waist to the music.

sombogoa²

/sombogoa/

English: To walk with difficulty due to weight

Example (Swahili):

Alisombogoa kwa taabu akiwa na mzigo mzito.

Example (English):

He walked with difficulty carrying a heavy load.

sombonbo

/sombonbo/

English: Troublesome person

Example (Swahili):

Yule kijana ni sombonbo anayeleta vurugu kila mara.

Example (English):

That young man is a troublemaker who always causes chaos.

somea¹

/somea/

English: To be knowledgeable in a field; to read for someone

Example (Swahili):

Alisomea uhandisi katika chuo maarufu.

Example (English):

He studied engineering at a well-known college.

somea²

/somea/

English: To recite the Qur'an for healing

Example (Swahili):

Walisomea mgonjwa aya za Qur'ani.

Example (English):

They recited Qur'anic verses for the sick person.

somea³

/somea/

English: To scold; to rebuke

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alimsomea mwanafunzi kwa kuchelewa.

Example (English):

The teacher scolded the student for being late.

someka

/someka/

English: To be legible; to be readable

Example (Swahili):

Maandishi haya hayasomeki vizuri.

Example (English):

This handwriting is not clearly readable.

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