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Found 1754 word(s) starting with "S"
Saidizi

saiˈdizi

English: Helpful; enabling; reliable.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mfanyakazi saidizi na mwenye uaminifu.

Example (English):

He was a helpful and trustworthy worker.

Saifu

saˈifu

English: Sword.

Example (Swahili):

Shujaa alinyanyua saifu yake vitani.

Example (English):

The warrior raised his sword in battle.

Saikolojia

saikoloˈjia

English: Psychology; study of mental processes and health.

Example (Swahili):

Anafundisha saikolojia katika chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

She teaches psychology at the university.

Saikolojia-changanuzi

saikoloˈjia tʃaŋgaˈnuzi

English: System for analyzing behavior, motives, and personality; (literature) theory analyzing how an author's history and traits appear in their work.

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu hicho kinatumia saikolojia-changanuzi kueleza tabia za wahusika.

Example (English):

The book uses analytical psychology to explain the characters' behaviors.

Saili

saˈili

English: Ask; inquire; investigate; examine.

Example (Swahili):

Mwandishi alisaili mashahidi wa tukio.

Example (English):

The journalist interviewed the witnesses of the event.

Sailiwa

saiˈliwa

English: Be questioned; be asked to explain.

Example (Swahili):

Mkuu wa idara alisailiwa kuhusu matumizi ya fedha.

Example (English):

The department head was questioned about the use of funds.

Sailo

saˈilo

English: A large granary for storing grains.

Example (Swahili):

Mazao yote yamehifadhiwa ndani ya sailo.

Example (English):

All the harvest has been stored inside the granary.

Saini¹

saˈini

English: Signature; special mark showing agreement.

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka saini yake kwenye mkataba.

Example (English):

He put his signature on the contract.

Saini²

saˈini

English: Sign; put a signature to confirm agreement.

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali saini fomu hii ya usajili.

Example (English):

Please sign this registration form.

Saini³

saˈini

English: Mark; symbol.

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia saini maalum kuashiria vitu vyake.

Example (English):

He used a special mark to identify his belongings.

Sairi¹

saˈiri

English: Persuade; coax; influence with sweet words.

Example (Swahili):

Alimsairi rafiki yake akubali kwenda naye.

Example (English):

He persuaded his friend to go with him.

Sairi²

saˈiri

English: Avoid; keep away from.

Example (Swahili):

Jaribu kusairi watu wabaya.

Example (English):

Try to avoid bad company.

Sairi³

saˈiri

English: Burn; scorch; follow something closely.

Example (Swahili):

Moto ulisairi majani yote shambani.

Example (English):

The fire scorched all the grass in the field.

Sairi⁴

saˈiri

English: Sail along the coast.

Example (Swahili):

Jahazi lilisairi kando ya pwani.

Example (English):

The dhow sailed along the coast.

Sairi⁵

saˈiri

English: Pound something in a mortar; grind.

Example (Swahili):

Alisairi viungo kwa ajili ya chakula.

Example (English):

She pounded the spices for cooking.

Sairi⁶

saˈiri

English: Hellfire; fire; flame.

Example (Swahili):

Waliogopa moto wa sairi uliotajwa kwenye hadithi.

Example (English):

They feared the fire of hell mentioned in the story.

Sairisairi

sairiˈsairi

English: See: sairi¹ (persuade; coax).

Example (Swahili):

Alimsairisairi mtoto wake atulie.

Example (English):

She gently coaxed her child to calm down.

Saisi

saˈisi

English: Person who tends riding animals (donkeys, horses, camels).

Example (Swahili):

Saisi alihakikisha farasi wamepewa maji.

Example (English):

The animal handler ensured the horses were given water.

Saizi

saˈizi

English: Size; width of clothing or shoes; measurement.

Example (Swahili):

Viatu hivi ni saizi kubwa kwangu.

Example (English):

These shoes are too big for me.

Saja

saˈja

English: (Poetry) A type of rhymed prose; a rhythmic beat or pattern.

Example (Swahili):

Washairi wa kale walitumia sana aina ya saja.

Example (English):

Ancient poets often used rhymed prose.

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