Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tam'bavu/
English: Strap worn over the shoulder.
Alivaa tambavu kubeba mkoba wake.
He wore a shoulder strap to carry his bag.
/tam'baza/
English: To speak with difficulty.
Alitambaza kwa sauti dhaifu.
He spoke with a weak voice.
/tam'bazi/
English: Skin disease.
Ameathiriwa na tambazi mkononi.
He has been affected by a skin disease on his hand.
/tam'bazi/
English: Reptile.
Tambazi walionekana karibu na mto.
Reptiles were seen near the river.
/tam'bazi/
English: Unreliable person.
Usimtegemee tambazi kama huyo.
Don't rely on such an unreliable person.
/tam'bi/
English: Type of food made from flour.
Walipika tambi kwa chakula cha jioni.
They cooked noodles for dinner.
/tam'bia/
English: To challenge.
Alimtambia mpinzani wake uwanjani.
He challenged his opponent on the field.
/tam'bia/
English: To narrate.
Alitambia hadithi ndefu za kale.
He narrated long tales from the past.
/tambi'ana/
English: To challenge each other.
Mabondia walitambiana kabla ya pambano.
The boxers challenged each other before the match.
/tam'bichi/
English: Type of sweet mango.
Tambichi ni embe tamu sana la msimu wa joto.
Tambichi is a very sweet seasonal mango.
/tam'bika/
English: To perform a ritual sacrifice.
Walitambika kwa mizimu ya mababu zao.
They performed a ritual sacrifice to their ancestors' spirits.
/tam'biko/
English: Ritual, ceremony.
Tambiko la mwaka huu litafanyika mwezi ujao.
This year's ceremony will be held next month.
/tam'bo/
English: Large body, figure.
Alikuwa na tambo kubwa na nguvu.
He had a large and strong body.
/tam'bo/
English: Appearance, demeanor.
Tambo yake ya kujiamini iliwavutia wengi.
His confident demeanor impressed many.
/tam'bo/
English: Trick, deceit.
Alitumia tambo kumpotosha rafiki yake.
He used trickery to deceive his friend.
/tam'bo/
English: Battlefield.
Askari walikutana kwenye tambo kuu la vita.
The soldiers met on the main battlefield.
/tam'bo/
English: Noose, loop.
Waliweka tambo mtego wa wanyama.
They set a noose as an animal trap.
/tam'bo/
English: Riddle.
Alisuluhisha tambo ngumu sana.
He solved a very difficult riddle.
/tam'bo/
English: High pitch (sound).
Sauti yake ya tambo ilisikika mbali.
His high-pitched voice could be heard from afar.
/tam'bo/
English: Boastful words.
Alisema tambo nyingi bila vitendo.
He spoke many boastful words without action.
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