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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

sururu²

/sururu/

English: A type of small-headed fish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata samaki sururu baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a small fish called sururu.

sururu³

/sururu/

English: A type of insect that attacks coconut trees

Example (Swahili):

Wadudu wa sururu huharibu mikoko ya nazi.

Example (English):

The sururu insect damages coconut trees.

sururu⁴

/sururu/

English: A type of water bird

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona sururu wakiruka juu ya bwawa.

Example (English):

We saw water birds flying over the pond.

surutaya

/surutaya/

English: Flute-like wind instrument

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamuziki alipiga surutaya kwa ustadi.

Example (English):

The musician played the flute skillfully.

surwa

/surwa/

English: Extra serving of sauce at a restaurant

Example (Swahili):

Aliomba surwa ya mchuzi zaidi.

Example (English):

He asked for an extra serving of sauce.

susa¹

/susa/

English: To shake; to vibrate

Example (Swahili):

Ardhi ilisusa kutokana na mtetemeko.

Example (English):

The ground vibrated due to the tremor.

susa²

/susa/

English: To refuse to do something; to boycott

Example (Swahili):

Wafanyakazi walisusa kazi kwa madai ya mishahara.

Example (English):

The workers boycotted work over pay demands.

susa³

/susa/

English: Tartar on teeth

Example (Swahili):

Aliondoa susa kwa msaada wa daktari wa meno.

Example (English):

He removed tartar with the help of a dentist.

susa⁴

/susa/

English: Maggot; larva

Example (Swahili):

Chakula kiliharibika na kuwa na susa.

Example (English):

The food went bad and had maggots.

susa⁵

/susa/

English: Bitter part of sugarcane

Example (Swahili):

Alitupa susa la miwa.

Example (English):

He threw away the bitter part of the sugarcane.

susa⁶

/susa/

English: Tooth or nail decay

Example (Swahili):

Alipata maumivu kutokana na susa ya jino.

Example (English):

He had pain caused by tooth decay.

susi

/susi/

English: Dried root used for cough medicine

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia susi kutibu kikohozi.

Example (English):

He used dried root medicine for cough.

susia

/susia/

English: To refuse to join; to boycott

Example (Swahili):

Walisusia mkutano wa kisiasa.

Example (English):

They boycotted the political meeting.

susu¹

/susu/

English: Woven basket for storing food

Example (Swahili):

Alijaza nafaka kwenye susu.

Example (English):

She filled the woven basket with grains.

susu²

/susu/

English: Baby sling or cradle

Example (Swahili):

Alimbeba mtoto wake kwenye susu mgongoni.

Example (English):

She carried her baby in a sling on her back.

susua

/susua/

English: See "suta¹."

Example (Swahili):

Neno hili lina maana sawa na suta¹.

Example (English):

This word has the same meaning as suta¹.

susuaza

/susuaza/

English: To deny or reveal a secret

Example (Swahili):

Alisusuaza siri kwa bahati mbaya.

Example (English):

He accidentally revealed a secret.

susulka

/susulka/

English: To scold; to rebuke

Example (Swahili):

Alimsusulka mtoto kwa kuchelewa kurudi.

Example (English):

She scolded the child for coming home late.

susulko

/susulko/

English: Rebuke; scolding

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea susulko kali kutoka kwa mwalimu.

Example (English):

He received a harsh scolding from the teacher.

susuma¹

/susuma/

English: To wander aimlessly

Example (Swahili):

Alisusuma mitaani bila mwelekeo.

Example (English):

He wandered aimlessly in the streets.

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