Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/taadabisha/
English: Make someone respectful, instill discipline.
Wazazi wanapaswa kumtaadabisha mtoto.
Parents should instill discipline in the child.
/taadabu/
English: Be well-mannered; discipline someone.
Walimu wanawa-taadabu wanafunzi wao.
Teachers discipline their students.
/taadhibu/
English: Punishment.
Alipokea taadhibu kwa kosa lake.
He received punishment for his mistake.
/taadhima/
English: Great respect, honour.
Tunampa taadhima mkubwa kiongozi wetu.
We give great respect to our leader.
/taadhimu/
English: Respect, honour, praise.
Watu walimtaadhimu kwa uongozi wake bora.
People honoured him for his excellent leadership.
/taadhira/
English: State of being harmed or corrupted.
Taadhira ya jamii huanza na maadili duni.
The corruption of a society begins with poor morals.
/taadhiri/
English: Punishment, reprimand.
Alipokea taadhiri kutoka kwa mwalimu.
He received a reprimand from the teacher.
/taadi/
English: Show dislike; act with hostility; transgress; disobey God; act arrogantly.
Usimtaadi yeyote kwa majivuno.
Don't act arrogantly toward anyone.
/taadi/
English: Disobedience against God; hatred; arrogance.
Taadi ni dhambi kubwa.
Disobedience is a great sin.
/taadi/
English: Stubbornness, defiance.
Mtoto huyo ana taadi nyingi.
That child is very defiant.
/taadia/
English: Show excessive arrogance; mock someone's inability; pester someone seeking a service.
Usimtaadia mtu kwa udhaifu wake.
Don't mock someone for their weakness.
/taadibu/
English: Punish, teach manners.
Baba alimtaadibu mwanawe kwa kosa lake.
The father punished his son for his mistake.
/taadibu/
English: Discipline, good upbringing.
Mtoto mwenye taadibu huenziwa na watu.
A well-disciplined child is respected by others.
/taahadi/
English: Promise.
Alitoa taahadi ya kumsaidia.
He made a promise to help him.
/taahari/
English: Be late, delay.
Usitaahari kufika kazini.
Don't be late to work.
/taahira/
English: State of being late, delay.
Taahira yake ilisababisha kikao kuchelewa.
His delay caused the meeting to start late.
/taahira/
English: A person with delayed mental development.
Watoto taahira wanahitaji msaada maalum.
Children with delayed mental development need special support.
/taahira/
English: Having slightly diminished mental capacity.
Alionekana taahira kidogo baada ya ajali.
He appeared slightly impaired after the accident.
/taahiri/
English: State of being late, delay.
Taahiri ya malipo ilisababisha malalamiko.
The delay in payment caused complaints.
/taahudi/
English: Covenant, agreement.
Taahudi hiyo ilitiwa sahihi na pande zote mbili.
The covenant was signed by both parties.
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