Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/suguana/
English: To struggle or fight with effort
Walikuwa wakisuguana kupata ushindi.
They were struggling to achieve victory.
/suguru/
English: Callus from manual labor
Miguu yake ilikuwa na suguru kwa sababu ya kutembea bila viatu.
His feet had calluses from walking barefoot.
/suguya/
English: See "digidigi."
Angalia neno digidigi kwa maana ya suguya.
See "digidigi" for the meaning of suguya.
/suhelli/
English: South; the southern star
Nyota ya suhelli huonekana wakati wa usiku wa joto.
The southern star appears on warm nights.
/suhuba/
English: Friendship
Suhuba yao ilianza wakiwa watoto.
Their friendship began when they were children.
/suhuba/
English: Friend; travel companion
Alisafiri na suhuba wake kwenda Mombasa.
He traveled with his companion to Mombasa.
/suhubiana/
English: To befriend; to accompany (especially romantically)
Walisuhubiana kwa muda mrefu kabla ya kuoana.
They were close companions for a long time before marrying.
/suhula/
English: Opportunity; chance
Alipata suhula ya kusoma nje ya nchi.
He got the opportunity to study abroad.
/suhula/
English: Service point, such as a clinic or office
Watu walikusanyika katika suhula ya afya.
People gathered at the health service center.
/suhulisha/
English: To facilitate; to make something easier
Serikali inasuhulisha upatikanaji wa mikopo.
The government facilitates access to loans.
/suhuri/
English: Pre-dawn meal during Ramadan
Waislamu hula suhuri kabla ya alfajiri.
Muslims eat the pre-dawn meal before sunrise.
/sui/
English: Resilient person; one who endures hardship
Yeye ni sui anayekabiliana na matatizo kwa ujasiri.
He is a resilient person who faces hardship bravely.
/suitafahamu/
English: Disagreement; confusion; misunderstanding
Kulikuwa na suitafahamu kati ya washirika wa biashara.
There was a misunderstanding between the business partners.
/sujudia/
English: To prostrate in worship
Waumini walisujudia wakati wa sala.
The believers prostrated during prayer.
/sujudia/
English: To excessively praise or respect someone
Walisujudia kiongozi wao kwa heshima kubwa.
They honored their leader with deep respect.
/sujudiu/
English: To prostrate in prayer
Alisujudiu kwa unyenyekevu mbele ya Mungu.
He prostrated humbly before God.
/sujudiu/
English: See "sujudia²."
Maana yake sawa na sujudia².
It has the same meaning as sujudia².
/suka/
English: To shake or stir
Alisuka chupa ili kuchanganya dawa.
He shook the bottle to mix the medicine.
/suka/
English: To braid hair or weave
Alimsuka mtoto nywele safi.
She braided the child's hair neatly.
/suka/
English: To compose a story or craft something skillfully
Alisuka hadithi yenye mafunzo mengi.
He crafted a story full of lessons.
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