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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

somesha

/somesha/

English: To teach; to educate

Example (Swahili):

Serikali inasomesha watoto wote bure.

Example (English):

The government educates all children for free.

somo¹

/somo/

English: Lesson; subject

Example (Swahili):

Somo la leo ni historia ya Afrika.

Example (English):

Today's lesson is African history.

somo²

/somo/

English: Namesake; person sharing the same name

Example (Swahili):

Mimi na yeye ni masomo, tunaitwa jina moja.

Example (English):

He and I are namesakes; we share the same name.

somo³

/somo/

English: Female mentor for girls

Example (Swahili):

Somo alimfundisha binti jinsi ya kujitunza.

Example (English):

The female mentor taught the girl how to take care of herself.

sona

/sona/

English: To rest; to be at peace

Example (Swahili):

Alisona baada ya siku ndefu ya kazi.

Example (English):

He rested after a long day of work.

sonara

/sonara/

English: Blacksmith; metal craftsman

Example (Swahili):

Sonara alitengeneza pete ya dhahabu.

Example (English):

The blacksmith made a gold ring.

sonda

/sonda/

English: To suckle

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto anasonda maziwa ya mama yake.

Example (English):

The baby is suckling its mother's milk.

sondeka

/sondeka/

English: To weaken; to dry up completely

Example (Swahili):

Mto ulisondeka wakati wa kiangazi.

Example (English):

The river dried up completely during the drought.

sondo¹

/sondo/

English: Wood-boring insect

Example (Swahili):

Sondo waliharibu mbao za nyumba.

Example (English):

Wood-boring insects destroyed the house timber.

sondo²

/sondo/

English: A type of sea fish

Example (Swahili):

Samaki wa sondo hupatikana baharini.

Example (English):

The sondo fish is found in the sea.

sondogea

/sondogea/

English: To sit in dirt

Example (Swahili):

Alisondogea chini baada ya kuanguka.

Example (English):

He sat in the dirt after falling down.

sondomti

/sondomti/

English: See "sondo¹."

Example (Swahili):

Sondomti ni aina ya wadudu wanaokula mbao.

Example (English):

Sondomti refers to wood-eating insects.

songaa¹

/songaa/

English: To move aside

Example (Swahili):

Songaa kidogo nipite tafadhali.

Example (English):

Move aside a bit so I can pass, please.

songaa²

/songaa/

English: To progress; to develop

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake imesongaa kwa kasi kubwa.

Example (English):

His business has developed rapidly.

songaa³

/songaa/

English: To stir food or plait hair

Example (Swahili):

Alisongaa ugali hadi ukawa tayari.

Example (English):

She stirred the ugali until it was ready.

songaa⁴

/songaa/

English: To block or choke

Example (Swahili):

Uchafu ulisongaa bomba la maji.

Example (English):

Dirt clogged the water pipe.

songaa⁵

/songaa/

English: To squeeze out liquid; to wring

Example (Swahili):

Alisongaa nguo baada ya kuosha.

Example (English):

He wrung the clothes after washing.

songamana

/songamana/

English: To be crowded together

Example (Swahili):

Watu walisongamana kwenye mlango wa kuingia.

Example (English):

People crowded at the entrance.

songana

/songana/

English: To be in large numbers; to gather

Example (Swahili):

Ndege walisongana juu ya mti.

Example (English):

Birds gathered in large numbers on the tree.

songoa¹

/songoa/

English: To wring clothes

Example (Swahili):

Alisongoa shati hadi likakauka.

Example (English):

He wrung the shirt until it was dry.

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