Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/spidigavana/
English: Speed governor
Gari lina spidigavana kudhibiti mwendo.
The car has a speed governor to control movement.
/spidometa/
English: Speedometer
Spidometa ilionyesha mwendo wa kilomita mia moja kwa saa.
The speedometer showed a speed of 100 km/h.
/spika/
English: Speaker; leader of parliamentary debates
Spika alisimamia kikao cha bunge.
The Speaker presided over the parliamentary session.
/spika/
English: Loudspeaker
Sauti ilitoka kwenye spika kubwa ukumbini.
The sound came from the large loudspeaker in the hall.
/spinachi/
English: Spinach
Wapishi walitumia spinachi kutengeneza mlo wa afya.
The cooks used spinach to make a healthy meal.
/spiriti/
English: Spirit; liquid for cleaning wounds or as an alcoholic drink
Walitumia spiriti kusafisha jeraha.
They used spirit to clean the wound.
/spishi/
English: Species; group of similar plants or animals
Spishi hii ya ndege hupatikana Afrika Mashariki pekee.
This bird species is found only in East Africa.
/spitali/
English: Hospital
Mgonjwa alipelekwa spitali mara moja.
The patient was taken to the hospital immediately.
/spoku/
English: Bicycle spoke
Spoku ya baiskeli ilivunjika barabarani.
The bicycle spoke broke on the road.
/sponji/
English: Sponge
Alitumia sponji kuosha sahani.
She used a sponge to wash the dishes.
/spoti/
English: Sports (e.g., soccer, rugby)
Vijana wanapenda spoti hasa kandanda.
Young people love sports, especially football.
/spoti/
English: A stylish or attractive person
Yule kijana ni spoti anayevutia sana.
That young man is a very stylish person.
/springi/
English: Spring; coiled wire for machines or vehicles
Springi ya gari iliharibika baada ya safari ndefu.
The car's suspension spring broke after a long trip.
/staafisha/
English: To retire someone from work upon reaching the legal age
Serikali ilimstaafisha baada ya kutumikia miaka thelathini.
The government retired him after thirty years of service.
/staafu/
English: To retire from work due to age
Baba yangu alistaafu mwaka jana.
My father retired last year.
/staahari/
English: To be late; to delay
Usistaahari kuwasili kazini.
Don't be late for work.
/staajabia/
English: To be amazed; to express surprise
Alistaajabia kuona theluji mara ya kwanza.
She was amazed to see snow for the first time.
/staajabisha/
English: To amaze; to astonish
Habari hizo ziliwastaajabisha watu wengi.
The news astonished many people.
/staajabu/
English: To be surprised; to be shocked
Walistaajabu kusikia matokeo ya uchaguzi.
They were surprised to hear the election results.
/staarabika/
English: To be civilized; to have good manners
Watu wengi wanastaarabika kwa kufuata mila njema.
Many people become civilized by following good customs.
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