Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

saˈhihi

English: True; correct; valid.

Example (Swahili):

Jibu lako ni sahihi kabisa.

Example (English):

Your answer is completely correct.

sahiˈhiʃa

English: Verify something that happened; point out errors; proofread; check for accuracy.

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu atasahihisha kazi za wanafunzi kesho.

Example (English):

The teacher will proofread the students' work tomorrow.

sahiˈhiʃo

English: Verification; something needing confirmation; a change that corrects a previous state.

Example (Swahili):

Sahihisho la makosa lilitolewa kabla ya ripoti kupelekwa.

Example (English):

A correction of the errors was made before the report was submitted.

saˈhili

English: Make easy; simplify.

Example (Swahili):

Teknolojia imesahili mawasiliano duniani.

Example (English):

Technology has made communication easier around the world.

saˈhili

English: Easy to do; not difficult.

Example (Swahili):

Ni jambo sahili kufuata maagizo haya.

Example (English):

It's easy to follow these instructions.

saˈhili

English: (Of literature) Having a simple or uncomplicated structure.

Example (Swahili):

Mashairi yake ni mafupi na sahili kuelewa.

Example (English):

His poems are short and simple to understand.

saˈhili

English: Sandy shore.

Example (Swahili):

Tulitembea kando ya sahili tukitazama mawimbi.

Example (English):

We walked along the sandy shore watching the waves.

sahiˈlia

English: See: sahili¹ (make easy; simplify).

Example (Swahili):

Alisahilia kazi ngumu kwa kutumia mashine.

Example (English):

He simplified the difficult work by using a machine.

sahiˈliʃa

English: Make something easy; enable something to happen; consider something easy.

Example (Swahili):

Mafunzo haya yatasahilisha uelewa wa somo.

Example (English):

This training will make understanding the subject easier.

sahiˈrai

English: Desert sand.

Example (Swahili):

Kimbunga kilichochea vumbi la sahirai.

Example (English):

The storm stirred up the desert sand.

saˈhiri

English: Sorcerer; witch.

Example (Swahili):

Watu walimwona kama sahiri mwenye nguvu za ajabu.

Example (English):

People saw him as a sorcerer with strange powers.

saˈhiri

English: Stay awake all night; keep vigil.

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kusahiri akimwombea mtoto wake mgonjwa.

Example (English):

She decided to stay awake all night praying for her sick child.

saˈho

English: The first stomach of ruminant animals.

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe hutumia saho kumeng'enya chakula chake cha kwanza.

Example (English):

A cow uses the first stomach to digest its initial food.

saˈi

English: Provoke; incite; challenge someone to compete.

Example (Swahili):

Alimsai mpinzani wake katika mchezo wa maneno.

Example (English):

He provoked his opponent in a word contest.

saˈi

English: Walk quickly between the hills of Safa and Marwa during Hajj.

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu husai kati ya Safa na Marwa wakati wa Hajj.

Example (English):

Muslims walk quickly between Safa and Marwa during Hajj.

saˈida

English: A drink made from apple juice.

Example (Swahili):

Wengine walikuwa wakinywa saida baridi ufukweni.

Example (English):

Others were drinking cold apple juice by the beach.

saiˈdia

English: Help someone do something; provide medical help; cooperate with someone.

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali nisaidie kubeba mizigo hii.

Example (English):

Please help me carry these bags.

saidiaˈna

English: Cooperate in something; help each other.

Example (Swahili):

Wajirani walisaidiana kuzima moto.

Example (English):

The neighbors helped each other put out the fire.

saiˈdii

English: Sir; respected person (especially descendants of the Prophet).

Example (Swahili):

Saidii huyu anaheshimiwa sana katika jamii.

Example (English):

This respected man is highly honored in the community.

saiˈdii

English: Happy; cheerful.

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alionekana saidii baada ya kupokea zawadi.

Example (English):

The child looked happy after receiving a gift.

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