Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/taipureta/
English: Typewriter.
Taipureta zamani zilitumika kabla ya kompyuta.
Typewriters were used before computers.
/tai'rel/
English: An utterance believed to calm a spirit in a person's head; also a response meaning "yes" or "slowly" when answering a traditional healer's call.
Watu walijibu "tairel" walipoitwa na mganga.
The people responded "tairel" when called by the healer.
/tai'iri/
English: A tire for a car or bicycle wheel.
Gari langu limepasuka tairi.
My car has a flat tire.
/tai'siri/
English: Speed; fast movement; swiftness.
Alikimbia kwa taisiri kubwa.
He ran with great speed.
/tai'siri/
English: Quickly; hastily; without delay.
Aliondoka taisiri baada ya simu.
He left quickly after the call.
/tai'ti/
English: Tight-fitting clothing; a tight knot.
Alivaa suruali taiti.
He wore tight-fitting trousers.
/taja/
English: To mention something or someone by name.
Usimtaje vibaya mtu asiye hapa.
Don't mention someone who isn't here disrespectfully.
/taja/
English: To give evidence regarding something or someone.
Shahidi alitaja aliyemuona mahali pa tukio.
The witness mentioned who he saw at the scene.
/taja'madi/
English: To solidify; to freeze; to make something congeal.
Maji yameanza kutajamadi kwenye friji.
The water has begun to freeze in the fridge.
/taja'mala/
English: Kindness; goodness or favor done by a person.
Tajamala yake imewasaidia wengi.
His kindness has helped many people.
/taja'mali/
English: To do good; to be kind to; to favor.
Walimtajamali kwa moyo wa upendo.
They treated him kindly with love.
/taja'ribu/
English: See jaribio (attempt, test).
Hili ni tajaribu la kwanza la mashine hii.
This is the first test of this machine.
/taja'rudi/
English: The state of living without marrying or having a romantic relationship.
Ameamua kuishi katika tajarudi.
He has chosen to live without marriage.
/tajaʃa/
English: To burp; to let air out of the stomach through the mouth.
Mtoto alitajasha baada ya kunywa maziwa.
The baby burped after drinking milk.
/taja'suri/
English: Courage; bravery in doing something.
Alionyesha tajasuri kupigania haki yake.
He showed courage in fighting for his right.
/taji/
English: A crown or ornament worn as a sign of rank or victory; also a championship title.
Mshindi alivaa taji la dhahabu.
The winner wore a golden crown.
/tajija/
English: To inform someone about something; to point something out.
Tafadhali nitajie tatizo lako.
Please inform me about your problem.
/taji'didi/
English: Renovation; revitalization; giving something a new form.
Wamefanya tajididi ya jengo la zamani.
They renovated the old building.
/tajika/
English: To be famous; to be talked about for praise.
Mwanamichezo huyo ametajika duniani kote.
That athlete has become famous worldwide.
/taji'isi/
English: To sit; to calm down.
Alitajilisi baada ya safari ndefu.
He sat down to rest after the long journey.
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