sister

[US]/'sɪstə/
[UK]/'sɪstɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. dada; mwanamke aliyeshiriki mzazi(z) na mtu mwingine
n. mwanamke anayejaliwa kwa amani na tafakuri
n. mwanamke aliye na mafunzo ya kutunza wagonjwa au majeruhi

vit. kutunza mtu kama vile dada angefanya

adj. kuwa na uhusiano au mshikamano kama dada
Word Forms
Pluralsisters

Phrases & Collocations

older sister

dada mkubwa

younger sister

dada mdogo

sisterly love

upendo kati ya dada

sisterhood

urafiki kati ya dada

elder sister

dada mkubwa

little sister

dada mdogo

twin sister

dada mshikaji

eldest sister

dada mkubwa zaidi

sister company

kampuni dada

sister school

shule dada

sister chromatid

kromosomu dada

sister city

mji mshikaji

sister in law

mkufunzi wa dada

sister ship

boti dada

half sister

dada nusu

Example Sentences

a sister city affiliation

ushirikiano wa mji mdogo

sister ships; sister cities.

majivuno ya dada; miji mdogo.

my sister was caught in a thunderstorm.

dada yangu alishikwa kwenye joto kali.

the sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady.

wadesta wa Jumla ya Bikira Maria.

Isobel's giddy young sister-in-law.

kizazi cha Isobel, mshikamano wake mdogo mwenye furaha.

She was a sister to him.

Yeye alikuwa dada yake.

Tom or his sisters are coming.

Tom au dada zake wanakuja.

The 2 sisters are very alike.

Dada hizi 2 ni sawa sana.

My little sister is apt at languages.

Mdogo wangu ni mzuri katika lugha.

The twin sisters have a happy disposition.

Dada mapacha wana hali ya furaha.

It's naughty to pull your sister's hair.

Ni tabeshi kukuta nywele za dada yako.

I believe my sister to be honest.

Ninakubali kwamba dada yangu ni waaminifu.

The two sisters correspond every week.

Dada hao wawili wanajibu kila wiki.

French is a sister language of Spanish.

Kifaransa ni lugha dada ya Kihispania.

My sister was put in charge of the apiary.

Dada yangu alitunukiwa uwezo wa kuongoza bustani ya nyuki.

His sister gave him a manicure once a month.

Dada yake alimpa manicure mara moja kwa mwezi.

My sister has two toothbrushes.

Dada yangu ana brashi ya meno mbili.

Real-world Examples

I will be visiting my sister then.

Nitakwenda kumtembelea dada yangu.

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 2)

Miss Amelia, Miss Minchin's sister, was trying to stop her crying.

Bw. Amelia, dada wa Bw. Minchin, alijaribu kuacha kilio chake.

Source: Fairy Tale (Sequel)

He has an older sister. Her name is Tina.

Yeye ana dada mkubwa. Jina lake ni Tina.

Source: Lai Shih-Hsiung's Beginner American English (Volume 1)

That was my sister, ' said Simon.

Hiyo ilikuwa dada yangu,' alisema Simon.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 10 First Semester

I asked my sister, Where are we going?

Niliuliza dada yangu, 'Tunakwenda wapi?'

Source: People's Education Press High School English Compulsory Volume 1

You are her little sister; you know.'

Wewe ni dada mdogo yake; unajua.

Source: "Love and Money" Simplified Version

“Yeah, Lucy.” Lucy was her older sister.

“Ndiyo, Lucy.” Lucy alikuwa dada yake mkubwa.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

And please don't wake up your sister.

Na tafadhali usamaze dada yako.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

And I didn't have an older sister.

Na sikutakuwa na dada mkubwa.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

Hannah is the big sister in her family.

Hannah ni dada mkubwa katika familia yake.

Source: Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Love (Audio Version)

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