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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"
stahi

/stahi/

English: To respect; to honor

Example (Swahili):

Unapaswa kumstahi mzazi wako.

Example (English):

You should respect your parent.

stahika

/stahika/

English: To deserve respect

Example (Swahili):

Kila mtu anastahika kuheshimiwa.

Example (English):

Everyone deserves to be respected.

stahiki¹

/stahiki/

English: To deserve; to have the right to something

Example (Swahili):

Ana stahiki ya kupokea malipo.

Example (English):

He has the right to receive payment.

stahiki²

/stahiki/

English: Something one deserves

Example (Swahili):

Mshahara ni stahiki ya kazi.

Example (English):

Salary is a rightful earning for work.

stahiki³

/stahiki/

English: Deserving; worthy

Example (Swahili):

Ni mtu stahiki wa pongezi.

Example (English):

He is worthy of praise.

stahili¹

/stahili/

English: To deserve; to be worthy

Example (Swahili):

Kazi hii inastahili pongezi nyingi.

Example (English):

This work deserves much praise.

stahili²

/stahili/

English: The state of deserving something

Example (Swahili):

Stahili ya mtu hupimwa kwa matendo yake.

Example (English):

A person's worthiness is measured by their actions.

stahimili

/stahimili/

English: To endure; to tolerate

Example (Swahili):

Tunapaswa stahimili majaribu ya maisha.

Example (English):

We must endure the trials of life.

staili

/staili/

English: Style; fashion

Example (Swahili):

Ana staili yake ya kipekee ya kuvaa.

Example (English):

She has her own unique style of dressing.

stajiri¹

/stajiri/

English: To seek help or support

Example (Swahili):

Alistajiri msaada kutoka kwa ndugu.

Example (English):

He sought help from his relatives.

stajiri²

/stajiri/

English: To calm down; to be still

Example (Swahili):

Alistajiri baada ya hasira kupungua.

Example (English):

He calmed down after his anger subsided.

stajiri³

/stajiri/

English: To seek protection

Example (Swahili):

Walistajiri kwa Mungu wakati wa hatari.

Example (English):

They sought protection from God during danger.

staka

/staka/

English: A type of skin rash or blister

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alipatwa na staka mikononi.

Example (English):

The child developed a rash on his hands.

stakabadhi¹

/stakabadhi/

English: Receipt; certificate; document

Example (Swahili):

Hifadhi stakabadhi ya malipo yako vizuri.

Example (English):

Keep your payment receipt safe.

stakabadhi²

/stakabadhi/

English: To entrust; to hand over

Example (Swahili):

Alistakabadhi hati za nyumba kwa benki.

Example (English):

He entrusted the house documents to the bank.

stakibidhi

/stakibidhi/

English: See "stakabadhi²."

Example (Swahili):

Stakibidhi ina maana sawa na stakabadhi.

Example (English):

Stakibidhi has the same meaning as stakabadhi.

stakimu

/stakimu/

English: To settle; to verify; to prosper

Example (Swahili):

Alistakimu baada ya kupata ajira ya kudumu.

Example (English):

He settled after getting a permanent job.

stakiri

/stakiri/

English: To be calm; to settle; to be full after eating

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya chakula kizuri, alistakiri na kupumzika.

Example (English):

After a good meal, he felt full and relaxed.

stala

/stala/

English: A cloth worn by a priest over the shoulders

Example (Swahili):

Padre alivaa stala nyeupe wakati wa ibada.

Example (English):

The priest wore a white stole during the service.

staladhi

/staladhi/

English: To taste; to enjoy the sweetness of something

Example (Swahili):

Alistaladhi asali safi kutoka msituni.

Example (English):

He enjoyed the taste of pure honey from the forest.

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