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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

sungu¹

/sungu/

English: Ants; social insects

Example (Swahili):

Sungu walijenga kichuguu karibu na nyumba.

Example (English):

Ants built an anthill near the house.

sungu²

/sungu/

English: See "suguru."

Example (Swahili):

Neno sungu lina maana sawa na suguru.

Example (English):

The word sungu has the same meaning as suguru.

sungua

/sungua/

English: To gather waste while winnowing

Example (Swahili):

Alisungua makapi baada ya kupura nafaka.

Example (English):

She collected the chaff after threshing the grain.

sungura

/sungura/

English: Rabbit; also refers to a tricky person

Example (Swahili):

Sungura ni mnyama mjanja anayependa kutoroka.

Example (English):

The rabbit is a clever animal that likes to escape.

sungusungu¹

/sungusungu/

English: Community policing group

Example (Swahili):

Sungusungu walilinda kijiji usiku.

Example (English):

The community police guarded the village at night.

sungusungu²

/sungusungu/

English: A type of aggressive ant

Example (Swahili):

Sungusungu hushambulia kwa makundi.

Example (English):

These aggressive ants attack in groups.

Suni¹

/Suni/

English: Sunni Islam

Example (Swahili):

Anafuata mafundisho ya madhehebu ya Suni.

Example (English):

He follows the teachings of Sunni Islam.

suni²

/suni/

English: See "paa⁶."

Example (Swahili):

Angalia paa⁶ kwa maana ya suni.

Example (English):

See "paa⁶" for the meaning of suni.

sunuda

/sunuda/

English: Woman without developed breasts; girl without breasts

Example (Swahili):

Sunuda alikuwa na umri mdogo sana.

Example (English):

The girl was too young to have developed breasts.

sununu

/sununu/

English: Regret; misfortune

Example (Swahili):

Alijaa sununu baada ya kufanya kosa.

Example (English):

He was filled with regret after making a mistake.

sunya

/sunya/

English: To disregard; to ignore

Example (Swahili):

Usisunya ushauri wa wazazi wako.

Example (English):

Don't ignore your parents' advice.

sunza¹

/sunza/

English: To throw something at someone; to swing arms while walking

Example (Swahili):

Alimsunza jiwe kwa hasira.

Example (English):

He threw a stone at him in anger.

sunza²

/sunza/

English: To annoy; to bother

Example (Swahili):

Usisunza watu kazini kwa kelele.

Example (English):

Don't bother people at work with noise.

sunza³

/sunza/

English: To feel one's way in the dark

Example (Swahili):

Alisunza ukutani kutafuta mlango gizani.

Example (English):

He felt along the wall to find the door in the dark.

sunza⁴

/sunza/

English: To mix something well

Example (Swahili):

Alisunza unga na maji kutengeneza donge.

Example (English):

She mixed the flour and water to make dough.

sunza⁵

/sunza/

English: To give reluctantly

Example (Swahili):

Alisunza pesa zake kwa manung'uniko.

Example (English):

He gave his money reluctantly.

sunza⁶

/sunza/

English: To rinse with water only

Example (Swahili):

Alisunza kikombe baada ya kunywa maziwa.

Example (English):

He rinsed the cup after drinking milk.

sunzu

/sunzu/

English: Hairstyle with standing hair on the forehead

Example (Swahili):

Kijana huyo alipiga sunzu kichwani.

Example (English):

The young man styled his hair upright on his forehead.

supamaketi

/supamaketi/

English: Supermarket

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua bidhaa zote kwenye supamaketi.

Example (English):

He bought all his groceries at the supermarket.

supana

/supana/

English: See "spana."

Example (Swahili):

Supana ina maana sawa na spana.

Example (English):

Supana has the same meaning as spana.

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