Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'tama/
English: The end or conclusion of something.
Hii ni tama ya simulizi yetu.
This is the end of our story.
/'tama/
English: Trustworthy; complete; clearly defined.
Ni mtu tama katika kazi zake.
He is a trustworthy and precise person.
/'tama/
English: Something annoying or irritating; shame.
Tabia hiyo ni tama kwa jamii.
That behavior is shameful to society.
/'tama/
English: An utterance used to confirm sincerity.
Walisema "tama" kuthibitisha maneno yao.
They said "tama" to confirm their sincerity.
/ta'maa/
English: Desire or hope for something; greed.
Tamaa mbele mauti nyuma.
Greed leads to destruction.
/tama'dunika/
English: To be civilized; to adopt a certain culture.
Wameanza kutamadunika kwa haraka.
They have quickly become civilized.
/tama'hiʃa/
English: To delay someone; to make someone wait.
Usinitamahilishe tena leo.
Don't keep me waiting again today.
/tama'kani/
English: To calm down; to settle; to reside.
Wametamakani kijijini baada ya miaka mingi.
They have settled in the village after many years.
/tama'kani/
English: Calmness; state of peace.
Walihisi tamakani baada ya maombi.
They felt calm after the prayers.
/tama'kuni/
English: Residence; place of settlement.
Tumepata tamakuni jipya karibu na mto.
We have found a new residence near the river.
/tama'laki/
English: To rule; to dominate; to master a skill.
Alitamalaki uandishi wa mashairi.
He mastered the art of poetry.
/ta'mani/
English: To desire; to wish for; to be attracted to.
Anamtamani rafiki yake wa zamani.
He desires his old friend.
/ta'mani/
English: The quality of being desirous; wanting everything.
Tamaa na tamani ni vishawishi vya moyo.
Greed and desire are temptations of the heart.
/tama'nika/
English: To be attractive or appealing; to draw attention.
Mji huo umetamanika kwa watalii.
That city has become attractive to tourists.
/tama'nio/
English: Desire, wish.
Tamanio lake ni kusaidia wengine.
His desire is to help others.
/tama'niʃa/
English: To attract, entice.
Maneno yake yalimtamanisha kusafiri.
His words enticed her to travel.
/tama'radi/
English: To rebel.
Vijana walitamaradi dhidi ya uongozi dhalimu.
The youths rebelled against the oppressive leadership.
/tama'radi/
English: To overflow.
Maji yametamaradi kutoka kwenye ndoo.
The water overflowed from the bucket.
/ta'mari/
English: First milk of an animal.
Ng'ombe alipotoa tamari, walitengeneza mtindi.
When the cow gave first milk, they made sour milk.
/tama'ridi/
English: To oppress, harass.
Watawala walitamaridi raia kwa kodi nzito.
The rulers oppressed citizens with heavy taxes.
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