Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/staarabisha/
English: To civilize; to introduce to culture
Walimu walistaarabisha wanafunzi katika desturi njema.
Teachers introduced students to good manners.
/stadhaafu/
English: To be weak or feeble
Mzee huyo amestadhaafu kutokana na umri mkubwa.
The old man has become weak due to old age.
/stadhaai/
English: To worry; to be anxious
Usistadhaai kuhusu kesho.
Don't worry about tomorrow.
/stadhiki/
English: To suffer; to be in distress
Familia nyingi zinastadhiki kutokana na umaskini.
Many families suffer because of poverty.
/stadi/
English: Skill; expertise; life knowledge
Stadi za kazi ni muhimu katika maisha.
Work skills are important in life.
/stadi/
English: Skilled; expert
Yeye ni fundi stadi wa magari.
He is a skilled car mechanic.
/stadi/
English: Expert; skilled person
Stadi wa ushonaji alishona nguo nzuri sana.
The tailoring expert made very fine clothes.
/stafeli/
English: A fruit similar to a peach; wild plum
Tulikula stafeli lililoiva vizuri.
We ate a well-ripened wild plum.
/stafidi/
English: To benefit; to gain advantage
Wastafidi kutokana na elimu bora.
They benefit from a good education.
/staftahi/
English: Breakfast
Alitayarisha staftahi ya chai na mkate.
She prepared breakfast with tea and bread.
/staftahi/
English: To have breakfast
Walistaftahi kabla ya kwenda kazini.
They had breakfast before going to work.
/staghafari/
English: To ask for forgiveness (especially from God)
Waumini walisema staghafari baada ya sala.
The believers asked for forgiveness after prayer.
/staghfiru/
English: Expression asking for God's forgiveness
"Astaghfirullah" ni staghfiru maarufu kwa Waislamu.
"Astaghfirullah" is a common expression of seeking forgiveness among Muslims.
/staha/
English: Shame; modesty; dignity
Mwanamke huyo ana staha nyingi.
That woman has great dignity.
/staha/
English: Resting place on a ship (deck)
Abiria walikaa juu ya staha wakifurahia upepo.
Passengers sat on the deck enjoying the breeze.
/stahabari/
English: To receive news or information
Alistahabari kuhusu ajali hiyo kutoka kwa jirani.
He received news about the accident from a neighbor.
/stahabu/
English: To prefer; to choose
Alistahabu kukaa nyumbani badala ya kutoka.
He preferred to stay at home instead of going out.
/stahamala/
English: Patience; endurance
Stahamala ni sifa muhimu ya kiongozi.
Patience is an important quality of a leader.
/stahamili/
English: To endure; to bear difficulties
Lazima ustahamili changamoto za maisha.
You must endure the challenges of life.
/staharaki/
English: To hurry; to be restless
Usistaharaki kufanya maamuzi haraka.
Don't rush into making quick decisions.
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