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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"

susuma²

/susuma/

English: To gather or carry many things

Example (Swahili):

Alisusuma mizigo mingi mikononi.

Example (English):

He carried many loads in his hands.

susuma³

/susuma/

English: To force into a place

Example (Swahili):

Alisusuma mizigo ndani ya gari.

Example (English):

He forced the luggage into the car.

susurika

/susurika/

English: To roam; to wander

Example (Swahili):

Alisusurika porini kwa siku tatu.

Example (English):

He roamed in the forest for three days.

susuwaa¹

/susuwaa/

English: To be ashamed

Example (Swahili):

Alisusuwaa kwa aibu mbele ya watu.

Example (English):

He was ashamed in front of people.

susuwaa²

/susuwaa/

English: To dry up; to become hard from lack of water

Example (Swahili):

Udongo ulisusuwaa baada ya jua kali.

Example (English):

The soil became hard after the hot sun.

susuwaza

/susuwaza/

English: To prepare harsh but truthful words

Example (Swahili):

Alisusuwaza maneno ya kumkemea.

Example (English):

He prepared harsh but truthful words to rebuke him.

suta¹

/suta/

English: To scold; to rebuke

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alimsuta mwanafunzi kwa utovu wa nidhamu.

Example (English):

The teacher rebuked the student for misbehavior.

suta²

/suta/

English: To push

Example (Swahili):

Alisuta mlango kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He pushed the door hard.

suta³

/suta/

English: Bankrupt person

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya hasara kubwa, akawa suta.

Example (English):

After a big loss, he became bankrupt.

suti

/suti/

English: Suit; matching set of clothes

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa suti nyeusi kazini.

Example (English):

He wore a black suit to work.

suto

/suto/

English: Rebuke; condemnation

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea suto kwa maneno yake mabaya.

Example (English):

He received condemnation for his harsh words.

suturi

/suturi/

English: Rank; status

Example (Swahili):

Kila askari ana suturi yake katika jeshi.

Example (English):

Each soldier has his rank in the army.

suudi

/suudi/

English: Good luck; blessing

Example (Swahili):

Walipokea habari kwa suudi na furaha.

Example (English):

They received the news with joy and blessing.

suuzia¹

/suuzia/

English: To rinse washed items with clean water

Example (Swahili):

Alisuuzia nguo kwa maji safi baada ya kuziosha.

Example (English):

She rinsed the clothes with clean water after washing.

suuzia²

/suuzia/

English: To cleanse the heart; to forgive

Example (Swahili):

Alisuuzia moyo wake kwa kusamehe waliomkosea.

Example (English):

He cleansed his heart by forgiving those who wronged him.

swadakta

/swadakta/

English: Expression of agreement; "okay."

Example (Swahili):

"Tunaanza kesho?" "Swadakta!"

Example (English):

"We start tomorrow?" "Okay!"

swaga

/swaga/

English: To herd cattle quickly

Example (Swahili):

Mchungaji aliswaga ng'ombe kuelekea majani mabichi.

Example (English):

The herder drove the cattle toward the green pasture.

swahibu

/swahibu/

English: Friend; close companion

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni swahibu wangu wa karibu.

Example (English):

He is my close friend.

swahilisha

/swahilisha/

English: To Swahilize; to adapt to Swahili

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kuswahilisha neno hilo kutoka Kiarabu.

Example (English):

They decided to adapt that Arabic word into Swahili.

swala-twiga

/swala-twiga/

English: Giraffe-like antelope with long legs and neck

Example (Swahili):

Swala-twiga ana miguu mirefu na shingo ndefu.

Example (English):

The giraffe antelope has long legs and a long neck.

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