Swahili words beginning with S

This page lists the 50 words beginning with S in the Swahili community dictionary. Each word has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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Words (50)

S (50)

Saa (Swahili) noun Verified

hour / clock / watch

Saba (Swahili) number Verified

seven

sabato (Swahili) noun Pending verification

Sabbath

Sabuni (Swahili) noun Verified

Soap

safari (Swahili) noun Verified

journey

Safi (Swahili) adjective Verified

Clean / Great

Safiri (Swahili) Verb Verified

Travel

Sakafu (Swahili) noun Verified

Floor

sala (Swahili) noun Verified

prayer (specifically, Islamic prayer)

saladi (Swahili) noun Verified

salad

Samaki (Swahili) noun Verified

Fish

sanaa (Swahili) Verified

art

Sarafu (Swahili) noun Verified

Coin

Sasa (Swahili) adverb Verified

Now

sasaidia (Swahili) verb Verified

to assist

sayansi (Swahili) noun Verified

science

Sekunde (Swahili) noun Verified

Second

Sema (Swahili) Verb Verified

Speak

Septemba (Swahili) noun Verified

September

Serikali (Swahili) noun Verified

Government

shamba (Swahili) noun Verified

farm

shangazi (Swahili) noun Verified

aunt (maternal)

Shati (Swahili) noun Verified

Shirt

shelf (Swahili) Verified

rafu

sherehe (Swahili) Verified

celebration

Shikamoo (Swahili) greeting Verified

A respectful greeting for elders

Shingo (Swahili) noun Verified

Neck

Shoka (Swahili) noun Verified

Axe

Shujaa (Swahili) adjective / noun Verified

Brave / Hero

Shuka (Swahili) Noun Verified

Bed sheet

Shule (Swahili) noun Verified

School

Sikio (Swahili) noun Verified

Ear

siku (Swahili) noun Verified

day

simu (Swahili) noun Verified

phone

Sindano (Swahili) noun Verified

Needle

sinema (Swahili) noun Pending verification

movie theater

Sita (Swahili) number Verified

six

Soko (Swahili) noun Verified

Market

Soksi (Swahili) noun Verified

Socks

Soma (Swahili) verb Verified

Read

Somo (Swahili) noun Verified

Subject

soni (Swahili) noun Pending verification

shyness

spishi (Swahili) noun Verified

species

Stesheni (Swahili) Noun Verified

Station

Sufuria (Swahili) noun Verified

Cooking pot

sukari (Swahili) noun Verified

sugar

suku (Swahili) noun Verified

lineage

Sungura (Swahili) noun Verified

Rabbit

supu (Swahili) noun Verified

soup

Suruali (Swahili) noun Verified

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