Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/sotea/
English: See "sota¹."
Sotea ina maana sawa na sota.
The word "sotea" has the same meaning as "sota."
/sotoka/
English: A diarrheal disease in cattle that can be fatal
Ng'ombe walikufa kutokana na ugonjwa wa sotoka.
The cattle died due to the sotoka disease.
/sowera/
English: To play music or dance with vigor; to stroll proudly
Vijana walikuwa wanasowera kwenye tamasha.
The youth were dancing energetically at the festival.
/soya/
English: Soybean seeds
Wakulima walivuna mazao ya soya mwaka huu.
The farmers harvested soybean crops this year.
/soza/
English: To point a finger angrily; to gesture with a finger
Alimsoza mwenzake kwa hasira.
He pointed angrily at his colleague.
/soza/
English: To collide with something suddenly; to come close
Gari lilisoza ukutani kwa kasi.
The car suddenly hit the wall at high speed.
/soza/
English: To steer a boat toward the shore; when a boat collides with another
Wavuvi walisoza mashua yao ufukweni.
The fishermen steered their boat toward the shore.
/soza/
English: To misuse; to waste; to spoil
Usisoze chakula, kinaweza kuharibika.
Don't waste the food; it might spoil.
/soza/
English: To gather things together; to collect in large quantities
Walisoza kuni nyingi kabla ya mvua.
They gathered a lot of firewood before the rain.
/soza/
English: To lack food or livelihood
Familia ilisoza kwa siku kadhaa bila chakula.
The family went several days without food.
/spaki/
English: Spark; lightning flash; sparks from friction or fire
Spaki zilitoka kwenye waya wa umeme.
Sparks came out of the electric wire.
/spana/
English: A tool for tightening or loosening nuts; spanner
Fundi alitumia spana kurekebisha baiskeli.
The mechanic used a spanner to fix the bicycle.
/spanabol/
English: Mechanic's assistant
Spanabol alimsaidia fundi katika karakana.
The mechanic's assistant helped in the workshop.
/spea/
English: Spare part
Walibadilisha spea ya gari iliyoharibika.
They replaced the damaged car spare part.
/speksheni/
English: Investigation; inspection
Polisi walifanya speksheni ya eneo la tukio.
The police conducted an inspection at the scene.
/speksheni/
English: To inspect or investigate a place
Afisa alispeksheni duka kuhakikisha usafi.
The officer inspected the shop to ensure cleanliness.
/spekta/
English: Inspector
Spekta alikagua magari barabarani.
The inspector checked vehicles on the road.
/spesheli/
English: Special; unique; for a specific purpose
Hii ni zawadi spesheli kwa rafiki yangu.
This is a special gift for my friend.
/spesimeni/
English: A small sample (e.g., urine, blood) for testing
Daktari alichukua spesimeni ya damu kwa uchunguzi.
The doctor took a blood specimen for testing.
/spidi/
English: Speed; rate of movement
Alipunguza spidi baada ya kuona taa nyekundu.
He reduced speed after seeing the red light.
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