Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/taji'mili/
English: To call out.
Alitajimili jina la rafiki yake kwa nguvu.
He called out his friend's name loudly.
/taji'nisa/
English: A play on words; a pun.
Shairi lake lina tajinisa nyingi.
His poem contains many puns.
/taji'nisi/
English: The act of applying for citizenship; the state of being a citizen by registration.
Alipata tajinisi ya nchi hiyo mwaka jana.
He obtained citizenship of that country last year.
/tajiri/
English: A rich person; a businessperson; a supervisor or employer.
Tajiri alimwajiri vijana wengi.
The wealthy man employed many youths.
/taji'riba/
English: Experience or knowledge gained from doing a job or activity.
Ana tajiriba kubwa katika uhandisi.
He has vast experience in engineering.
/taji'rika/
English: To become wealthy; to increase one's income.
Ameanza kujitajirisha kupitia biashara.
He has started becoming rich through business.
/taji'riʃa/
English: To make someone wealthy; to enrich.
Elimu inaweza kumtajirisha mtu kiakili.
Education can enrich a person mentally.
/taj'riba/
English: See tajiriba.
Tajriba yake imemsaidia kufanikiwa.
His experience has helped him succeed.
/tajuri/
English: A strong safe for keeping money or valuables; a storage cabinet.
Fedha zimehifadhiwa ndani ya tajuri.
The money is kept inside the safe.
/taju'widi/
English: The art of reciting Qur'anic verses in a specific style.
Alijifunza tajuwidi kwa miaka mitano.
He studied Qur'anic recitation for five years.
/'taka/
English: Dirt; rubbish; something that makes a place dirty.
Usitupe taka hovyo mitaani.
Don't throw rubbish around the streets.
/'taka/
English: To want; to need; to desire.
Nataka chai ya moto.
I want hot tea.
/'taka/
English: To be about to happen; to be imminent.
Mvua inataka kunyesha.
It's about to rain.
/'taka/
English: Dirt on the skin; filth from the body.
Osha mikono yako ili kuondoa taka.
Wash your hands to remove dirt.
/taka'baði/
English: To hand over money or property for safekeeping or management.
Alitakabadhi mali yake kwa mdhamini.
He handed over his property to the trustee.
/taka'bali/
English: To answer prayers; to respond to a prayer (to God).
Mungu atatakabali dua zako.
God will answer your prayers.
/taka'bari/
English: To be proud; to boast; to show off.
Usitakabari mbele ya watu.
Do not boast in front of others.
/taka'biri/
English: The act of reciting "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great).
Walifanya takabiri baada ya sala.
They recited Allahu Akbar after the prayer.
/taka'buli/
English: Acceptance; reception; confrontation.
Takabuli ya barua yake ilimfurahisha.
The acceptance of his letter made him happy.
/taka'buri/
English: Pride; arrogance; boastfulness.
Takaburi ni chanzo cha kuanguka kwa watu wengi.
Pride is the downfall of many people.
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