Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Santuri

sanˈturi

English: Musical instrument (cymbal or gramophone).

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka santuri na kucheza muziki wa zamani.

Example (English):

They played old music on a gramophone.

Sanyasanya

saɲaˈsaɲa

English: To gather; to steal.

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walisanyasanya matunda yaliyodondoka.

Example (English):

The children gathered fallen fruits.

Sanzua

sanˈzua

English: To take away; uninstall; raise dust.

Example (Swahili):

Upepo ulisanzua vumbi kali.

Example (English):

The wind raised a lot of dust.

Sanzuka

sanˈzuka

English: To disappear; to leave quickly.

Example (Swahili):

Mtu huyo alisanzuka bila kuaga.

Example (English):

That person disappeared without saying goodbye.

Sapa

saˈpa

English: To seize; to ruin; old worthless thing.

Example (Swahili):

Mvua ilisapa mazao yote shambani.

Example (English):

The rain ruined all the crops in the field.

Sapasapa

sapaˈsapa

English: To wander restlessly.

Example (Swahili):

Alisapasapa akitafuta kazi mjini.

Example (English):

He wandered restlessly looking for work in town.

Sapatu

saˈpatu

English: Type of sandal; type of rope; sago.

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa sapatu mpya kwenye harusi.

Example (English):

She wore new sandals at the wedding.

Sapika

saˈpika

English: To be impoverished.

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya mafuriko, familia nyingi zilisapika.

Example (English):

After the floods, many families became impoverished.

Sara

saˈra

English: To smear; spread (e.g., blood, mud).

Example (Swahili):

Alisara damu ukutani kwa bahati mbaya.

Example (English):

He accidentally smeared blood on the wall.

Sarabi

saˈrabi

English: Mirage.

Example (Swahili):

Tuliona sarabi jangwani tukidhani ni maji.

Example (English):

We saw a mirage in the desert thinking it was water.

Sarafu

saˈrafu

English: Coin.

Example (Swahili):

Nilipoteza sarafu yangu ya shilingi.

Example (English):

I lost my shilling coin.

Sarahangi

saraˈhaŋi

English: Ship's mate.

Example (Swahili):

Sarahangi alisimamia kazi ya wapiga makasia.

Example (English):

The ship's mate supervised the rowers.

Sarai

saˈrai

English: Cattle egret (bird).

Example (Swahili):

Sarai huonekana karibu na mifugo.

Example (English):

The cattle egret is often seen near livestock.

Saraka

saˈraka

English: Shelf; drawer.

Example (Swahili):

Weka vitabu kwenye saraka ya juu.

Example (English):

Put the books on the top shelf.

Sarakasi

saraˈkasi

English: Circus; brawl.

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walifurahia sarakasi uwanjani.

Example (English):

The children enjoyed the circus in the field.

Sarara

saˈrara

English: Tenderloin.

Example (Swahili):

Walipika sarara laini kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

They cooked tenderloin for dinner.

Sarasara

saraˈsara

English: To spread; to fill.

Example (Swahili):

Harufu nzuri ilisara chumba kizima.

Example (English):

The pleasant aroma filled the entire room.

Saratani

saraˈtani

English: Cancer; zodiac sign (Cancer).

Example (Swahili):

Saratani ni ugonjwa hatari unaohitaji matibabu ya mapema.

Example (English):

Cancer is a dangerous disease that needs early treatment.

Saratanji

saraˈtanji

English: Type of mat.

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka saratanji mpya sebuleni.

Example (English):

They placed a new mat in the living room.

Sare

saˈre

English: Uniform; draw (in a game); type of fish; sari.

Example (Swahili):

Timu hizo zilitoka sare mbili mbili.

Example (English):

The teams ended the game in a two–two draw.

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