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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

sukutua

/sukutua/

English: To rinse the mouth; to gargle

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alimshauri asukutue kinywa mara tatu kwa siku.

Example (English):

The doctor advised him to rinse his mouth three times a day.

suli

/suli/

English: Bright red cloth

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka suli juu ya kaburi kama alama ya heshima.

Example (English):

They placed a bright red cloth on the grave as a sign of honor.

sulika

/sulika/

English: To feel dizzy

Example (Swahili):

Alisulika baada ya kusimama haraka.

Example (English):

He felt dizzy after standing up quickly.

sulisuli

/sulisuli/

English: A type of sea fish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walinasa sulisuli baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a sea fish called sulisuli.

sultani

/sultani/

English: Sultan; Arab ruler

Example (Swahili):

Sultani wa Oman alitembelea Zanzibar.

Example (English):

The Sultan of Oman visited Zanzibar.

sulu

/sulu/

English: Polishing tool; abrasive object

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia sulu kusafisha chuma.

Example (English):

The craftsman used an abrasive tool to polish the metal.

sulubi

/sulubi/

English: Perpendicular lines in geometry

Example (Swahili):

Mistari hii miwili ni sulubi.

Example (English):

These two lines are perpendicular.

sulubika

/sulubika/

English: To suffer or be tormented

Example (Swahili):

Wafungwa walisulubika kwa njaa.

Example (English):

The prisoners suffered from hunger.

sulubisha

/sulubisha/

English: To overwork someone; to crucify

Example (Swahili):

Alisulubisha wafanyakazi wake kwa kazi nyingi.

Example (English):

He overworked his employees with excessive tasks.

sulubu

/sulubu/

English: Difficult task; great effort

Example (Swahili):

Kazi ya leo ilikuwa sulubu sana.

Example (English):

Today's work was very difficult.

suluhi

/suluhi/

English: To act properly; to calm down; to be well-mannered

Example (Swahili):

Alisuluhi baada ya kuombwa msamaha.

Example (English):

He calmed down after being apologized to.

suluhisha

/suluhisha/

English: To reconcile; to solve a problem

Example (Swahili):

Alisuluhisha mgogoro kati ya marafiki.

Example (English):

He resolved the conflict between the friends.

suluhisho

/suluhisho/

English: Solution; reconciliation

Example (Swahili):

Walipata suluhisho la tatizo lao.

Example (English):

They found a solution to their problem.

suluhu¹

/suluhu/

English: Reconciliation; agreement

Example (Swahili):

Suluhu kati ya mataifa hayo ilifikiwa.

Example (English):

Reconciliation between the two nations was achieved.

suluhu²

/suluhu/

English: Draw in a game; tie

Example (Swahili):

Mechi iliisha kwa suluhu.

Example (English):

The match ended in a draw.

sulula

/sulula/

English: A type of bird

Example (Swahili):

Sulula huruka kwa kasi juu ya maziwa.

Example (English):

This bird flies swiftly over lakes.

sumaku

/sumaku/

English: Magnet

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia sumaku kuvuta vipande vya chuma.

Example (English):

They used a magnet to attract metal pieces.

sumakua

/sumakua/

English: To magnetize

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alisumakua kipande cha chuma.

Example (English):

The technician magnetized a piece of metal.

sumba¹

/sumba/

English: To sell at a very low price

Example (Swahili):

Alisumba bidhaa zake sokoni kwa hasara.

Example (English):

He sold his goods at the market at a loss.

sumba²

/sumba/

English: To struggle; to be in distress

Example (Swahili):

Alisumba maisha yake bila msaada.

Example (English):

He struggled through life without help.

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