Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ˈsera
English: Beeswax.
Wachungaji hutumia sera kutengeneza mishumaa.
Beekeepers use beeswax to make candles.
ˈsera
English: Fortress; stronghold; castle.
Jeshi lilijificha ndani ya sera.
The army hid inside the fortress.
ˈsera
English: Devil; evil spirit.
Wazee walijaribu kufukuza sera kijijini.
The elders tried to drive away the evil spirit from the village.
seˈrafi
English: Seraph; a high-ranking angel.
Serafi wanaelezwa kuwa malaika wa juu mbinguni.
Seraphs are described as high-ranking angels in heaven.
seraikiˈbali
English: Affirmative action; preferential treatment for marginalized groups.
Serikali imeanzisha mpango wa seraikibali kwa wanawake.
The government has introduced an affirmative action program for women.
ˈsere
English: Nun; female religious devotee.
Sere waliongoza sala katika kanisa.
The nuns led the prayer in church.
sereˈbuka
English: To rejoice; to be cheerful (especially at a party).
Vijana waliserebuka katika sherehe ya harusi.
The youth rejoiced during the wedding celebration.
sereˈdani
English: Charcoal stove; container with coals for heating coffee.
Walitumia seredani kupasha kahawa moto.
They used a charcoal stove to heat the coffee.
sereˈmala
English: Carpenter.
Seremala alitengeneza meza mpya kwa mbao.
The carpenter made a new table out of wood.
sereˈmala sereˈmala
English: A type of fast-maturing millet, usually red or white.
Wakulima walipanda mtama wa aina ya seremala seremala.
The farmers planted a fast-growing red millet variety.
sereˈreka
English: To slip; to slide down; to skid (e.g., a vehicle).
Aliserereka kwenye matope alipokuwa akikimbia.
He slipped in the mud while running.
seˈrezi
English: See: seezi (fingerprint).
Polisi walichukua serezi zake kwa uchunguzi.
The police took his fingerprints for investigation.
serikaˈli
English: Government.
Serikali imepanga kuongeza ajira kwa vijana.
The government plans to increase employment for youth.
ˈsero
English: See: selo (horn or signal).
Sauti ya sero ilitangaza kuondoka kwa meli.
The sound of the horn signaled the ship's departure.
seˈruni
English: See: sarunii (embroidered skirt or garment).
Alivaa seruni nzuri ya harusi.
She wore a beautiful wedding skirt.
seˈrwa
English: See: surwa (pair of trousers or pants).
Amevaa serwa jipya alilonunua sokoni.
He is wearing new trousers he bought at the market.
ˈsesa
English: A method of farming without ridges; flat cultivation.
Wakulima wa pwani hutumia kilimo cha sesa.
Coastal farmers use flat cultivation methods.
ˈsesa
English: Haphazardly; without a specific plan.
Alifanya kazi sesa bila mpangilio.
He worked haphazardly without a plan.
seseˈreka
English: To stagger; to walk with difficulty like a drunk person.
Alisesereka baada ya kuumwa kichwa.
He staggered after getting a headache.
seseˈrumbe
English: A type of bird that does not build a nest.
Seserumbe huruka kwa makundi wakati wa jua.
The seserumbe bird flies in flocks during sunny days.
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