Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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saˈguo
English: Mockery; ridicule; joking.
Saguo lao lilimkera sana.
Their mockery really upset him.
saˈguo
English: A short humorous story; anecdote.
Alisimulia saguo lililowachekesha wote.
He told a funny short story that made everyone laugh.
saˈguzi
English: Stereotype; image held by a community about a person based on actions, appearance, or behavior.
Saguzi kuhusu vijana wa mjini si sahihi kila mara.
The stereotype about city youth is not always true.
saˈhaba
English: Companion of Prophet Muhammad (during his lifetime).
Sahaba walieneza dini kwa uaminifu mkubwa.
The companions spread the religion with great faithfulness.
saˈhala
English: Ease; simplicity.
Alifanya kazi hiyo kwa sahala kubwa.
He did that job with great ease.
saˈhala
English: Easy; simple.
Mtihani huu ni sahala kwa wanafunzi wabunifu.
This exam is easy for creative students.
saˈhali
English: Easy; simple.
Ni sahali kujifunza kama unajituma.
It's easy to learn if you are determined.
saˈhali
English: Ease of doing something; something light; not heavy.
Kazi hii ina sahali zaidi kuliko nilivyotarajia.
This work is easier than I expected.
saˈhani
English: A household dish with a curved center for serving food.
Chakula kiliwekwa kwenye sahani kubwa.
The food was served on a large plate.
saˈhani
English: A wide, flat disc used to store and play music.
Baba bado ana sahani za muziki wa zamani.
Father still has old music records.
saˈhari
English: Large rock; boulder.
Aliketi juu ya sahari kando ya mto.
He sat on a large rock by the river.
saˈhari
English: A piece of silk cloth used for tying a turban.
Alifunga sahari kichwani kama mapambo.
He tied a silk cloth on his head as decoration.
saˈhau
English: Forget; fail to remember.
Usisahau ufunguo wako nyumbani.
Don't forget your key at home.
saˈhau
English: Forgetfulness; tendency to forget.
Sahau ni ugonjwa wa akili unaoweza kutibika.
Forgetfulness is a mental condition that can be treated.
sahauˈliwa
English: Be forgotten; slip from memory.
Jina lake halitasahauliwa kamwe.
His name will never be forgotten.
saˈhewa
English: A type of small fish.
Wavuvi walivua sahewa wengi baharini.
The fishermen caught many small sahewa fish at sea.
saˈhibi
English: Praise; glorify.
Tunapaswa kumsahibi Mungu kila siku.
We should praise God every day.
saˈhibu
English: Friend; close companion.
Sahibu yangu alinisaidia wakati mgumu.
My friend helped me during a difficult time.
saˈhifa
English: Page (of a book).
Funguwa sahifa ya kwanza ya kitabu hiki.
Open the first page of this book.
saˈhihi
English: Signature; special mark showing agreement.
Weka sahihi yako hapa chini.
Put your signature here below.
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