Swahili words and phrases beginning with S

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This page lists the 52 words and 45 phrases beginning with S in the Swahili community dictionary. Each entry 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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52 words and 45 phrases — 97 entries in total.

Words (52)

S (52)

Saa (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

hour / clock / watch

Saba (Swahili) number AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

seven

sabato (Swahili) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Sabbath

Sabuni (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Soap

safari (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

journey

Safi (Swahili) adjective AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Clean / Great

Safiri (Swahili) Verb Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Travel

Sakafu (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Floor

sala (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

prayer (specifically, Islamic prayer)

saladi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

salad

salio (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

balance (remaining money or credit)

Samaki (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fish

sanaa (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

art

Sarafu (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Coin

Sasa (Swahili) adverb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Now

sasaidia (Swahili) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to assist

sawa (Swahili) adjective Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

okay/correct

sayansi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

science

Sekunde (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Second

Sema (Swahili) Verb Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Speak

Septemba (Swahili) noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

September

Serikali (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Government

shamba (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

farm

shangazi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

aunt (maternal)

Shati (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Shirt

shelf (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

rafu

sherehe (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

celebration

Shikamoo (Swahili) greeting AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A respectful greeting for elders

Shingo (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Neck

Shoka (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Axe

Shujaa (Swahili) adjective / noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Brave / Hero

Shuka (Swahili) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bed sheet

Shule (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

School

Sikio (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ear

siku (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

day

simu (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

phone

Sindano (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Needle

sinema (Swahili) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

movie theater

Sita (Swahili) number AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

six

Soko (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Market

Soksi (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Socks

Soma (Swahili) verb Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Read

Somo (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Subject

soni (Swahili) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

shyness

spishi (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

species

Stesheni (Swahili) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Station

Sufuria (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cooking pot

sukari (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

sugar

suku (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

lineage

Sungura (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rabbit

supu (Swahili) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

soup

Suruali (Swahili) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Trousers

Phrases (45)

Saa ngapi kwa sasa? (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What time is it now?

Saa ngapi sasa? (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

What time is it now?

Safari njema (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

safe travels / have a good journey

Safari yangu ni ndefu (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

My journey is long.

Sahani hii ni nzito. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This plate is heavy.

Samahani (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me / I'm sorry

Samahani, chakula changu hakijafika. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, my food hasn't arrived.

Samahani, naomba msaada (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, I request help

Samahani, naomba njia. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, I am asking for the way.

Samahani, naweza kupata menyu? (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, can I get the menu?

Samahani, nilichelewa kupata habari. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Sorry, I was late to get the news.

Samahani, nimechelewa. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, I am late.

Samahani, ninaomba njia. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, I request a path.

Samahani, ninaweza kusema nawe? (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, can I speak with you?

Samahani, nisaidie. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, help me.

Samahani, sijui. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Excuse me, I do not know.

Samahani, siwezi kuelewa. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Sorry, I cannot understand.

Samaki mkunje, angalia nyoka (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Bend the fish, watch the snake

Sasa ni muda wa kujifunza. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Now is the time to learn.

Sawa sawa (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Alright / Okay

Sawa, nitaenda kwenye nyumba hiyo (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Okay, I will go to that house.

Sema kidogo, fanya mengi. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Say little, do much.

Shikamoo. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

My respects to you.

Shiko la mwamvita (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

The grip of the brave

Shule inafunguliwa lini? (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

When does school open?

Sielewi (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

I don't understand

Sielewi vizuri. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I do not understand well.

Sijambo. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

I am fine.

Sijisikii vizuri moyoni. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't feel good inside.

Sijui (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

I don't know

Sijui ni njia gani ya kufika? (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

I don't know which way to go.

Sijui vizuri. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't know well.

Siku ya kuzaliwa kwangu ni Agosti. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

My birthday is in August.

Siku ya leo imekuwaje? (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How has today been?

Siku ya mwisho wa mwezi ni Jumamosi. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

The last day of the month is Saturday.

Siku za usoni (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

In the future

Sikubaliani nawe (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

I disagree with you

Sikupata vizuri, unaweza kurudia tafadhali? (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

I didn't hear you well, can you repeat please?

Simama hapa tafadhali. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Stand here please.

Simba anaunguruma. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The lion is roaring.

Simu yako ina sauti nzuri sana. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Your phone has very nice sound.

Sina pesa. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I have no money.

Sina uhakika kuhusu bei ya usiku. (Swahili) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

I'm not sure about the price per night.

Siwezi kujibu sasa. (Swahili) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

I cannot answer now.

Soma kwa bidii shuleni. (Swahili) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Study hard at school.

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