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/tak'bira/
English: The act of saying "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great).
Walifanya takbira mara tatu msikitini.
They recited Allahu Akbar three times in the mosque.
/tak'diri/
English: Destiny; divine decree; God's ordained plan.
Kila kitu kina takdiri yake mbele ya Mungu.
Everything has its destiny before God.
/takh'misa/
English: A poem with five stanzas per verse; a quintain.
Alitunga shairi la takhimisa kwa ustadi.
He composed a five-stanza poem skillfully.
/taki/
English: Coconut husk fiber; coir.
Wanatumia taki kutengeneza mikeka.
They use coconut fiber to make mats.
/ta'kia/
English: To wish someone well; to express goodwill.
Alimtakia heri katika safari yake.
He wished him well on his journey.
/ta'kia/
English: A small pillow used on sofas, beds, or cars.
Nilinunua makochi yenye makorokoro na takia.
I bought sofas with cushions and small pillows.
/taki'ðibu/
English: Blame or accusation of lying.
Alipokea takidhibu kwa kutoa taarifa za uongo.
He was accused of lying after giving false information.
/ta'kidi/
English: To decide; to judge; to make a ruling.
Jaji alitakidi kesi hiyo kwa haki.
The judge ruled on the case fairly.
/taki'kana/
English: The state of something being needed or important.
Upendo ni jambo linalotakikana katika ndoa.
Love is something essential in marriage.
/ta'kiki/
English: To believe; to trust.
Tunapaswa kutakiki maneno ya wazee.
We should trust the words of elders.
/ta'kimu/
English: To destroy.
Moto umetakimu nyumba nyingi.
The fire has destroyed many houses.
/ta'kiʃa/
English: To make someone want; to arouse desire.
Harufu ya chakula imetakisa kila mtu.
The smell of food made everyone crave it.
/ta'kiwa/
English: To be needed; to be expected to go somewhere.
Unatakiva kufika ofisini saa mbili.
You are expected to arrive at the office by eight.
/taki'lifu/
English: The state of forcing oneself; heaviness or difficulty in doing something.
Usijitaklifu kufanya kazi kupita kiasi.
Don't burden yourself by working too much.
/tako/
English: The buttocks; the base or bottom of an object.
Aliumia tako baada ya kuanguka.
He injured his buttocks after falling.
/takri'bani/
English: Approximately; about; nearly.
Walifika takriban saa moja jioni.
They arrived at around seven in the evening.
/ta'krima/
English: Kindness or generosity shown to someone; a celebration.
Walifanya takrima kwa kumkaribisha mgeni.
They showed generosity by welcoming the guest.
/ta'krima/
English: A gift or present given in appreciation.
Alipokea takrima kwa kazi nzuri.
He received a gift for his good work.
/tak'riri/
English: Repetition of a sound, letter, or word.
Alisoma kwa takriri ili kukumbuka vizuri.
He read by repetition to remember better.
/tak'siri/
English: The state of being incomplete or having a fault.
Ripoti hiyo ina taksiri kadhaa.
The report contains several shortcomings.
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