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tamboa

/tam'boa/

English: Testicle.

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alikagua tamboa za mgonjwa.

Example (English):

The doctor examined the patient's testicles.

tambua

/tam'bua/

English: To recognize, identify.

Example (Swahili):

Nilimtambua mara tu alipofika.

Example (English):

I recognized him as soon as he arrived.

tambuka

/tam'buka/

English: To cross over.

Example (Swahili):

Wametambuka mto kwa mashua.

Example (English):

They crossed the river by boat.

tambukana

/tambu'kana/

English: To diverge, separate.

Example (Swahili):

Njia mbili zilitambukana msituni.

Example (English):

The two paths diverged in the forest.

tambukareli

/tambu'kareli/

English: Railway crossing.

Example (Swahili):

Gari limesimama kwenye tambukareli.

Example (English):

The car stopped at the railway crossing.

tambulia

/tambu'lia/

English: To recognize by; to discern from.

Example (Swahili):

Alimtambulia kwa sauti yake.

Example (English):

He recognized him by his voice.

tambulika

/tambu'lika/

English: To be known, recognizable.

Example (Swahili):

Jina lake linatambulika kote nchini.

Example (English):

His name is known throughout the country.

tambulikana

/tambu'likana/

English: To be famous, well-known.

Example (Swahili):

Msanii huyo ametambulikana duniani kote.

Example (English):

That artist has become famous worldwide.

tambusisita

/tambu'sisita/

English: To highlight, emphasize text.

Example (Swahili):

Alitambusisita maneno muhimu kwenye ripoti.

Example (English):

He highlighted the key words in the report.

tambuu

/tam'buu/

English: Betel leaf.

Example (Swahili):

Wazee wa pwani hutafuna tambuu.

Example (English):

Coastal elders chew betel leaves.

tambuza

/tam'buza/

English: To flatten, shape metal.

Example (Swahili):

Fundi ametambuza bati la chuma.

Example (English):

The craftsman flattened the iron sheet.

tambuzi

/tam'buzi/

English: Intelligent, clever.

Example (Swahili):

Ni mwanafunzi tambuzi sana.

Example (English):

He is a very intelligent student.

tambuzo

/tam'bu zo/

English: Joining of metals.

Example (Swahili):

Tambuzo la vyuma linafanywa kwa moto mkali.

Example (English):

The joining of metals is done with intense heat.

tamia¹

/ta'mia/

English: To hatch eggs.

Example (Swahili):

Kuku ametamia mayai saba.

Example (English):

The hen has hatched seven eggs.

tamia²

/ta'mia/

English: To please, satisfy.

Example (Swahili):

Chakula hicho kimenitamia.

Example (English):

That food has satisfied me.

tamikanza

/tami'kanza/

English: Pillow.

Example (Swahili):

Ninalala kwa tamikanza laini.

Example (English):

I sleep with a soft pillow.

taminu

/ta'minu/

English: Honorific title for leaders.

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa taminu kwa huduma zake.

Example (English):

He was given an honorific title for his service.

tamirira

/tami'rira/

English: To annoy, disturb.

Example (Swahili):

Usinitamirire na maswali mengi.

Example (English):

Don't bother me with too many questions.

tamiriro

/tami'riro/

English: Dilemma; difficult choice.

Example (Swahili):

Yuko kwenye tamiriro la kuchagua kazi au shule.

Example (English):

He is in a dilemma between choosing work or school.

tamka

/ta'mka/

English: To pronounce, declare.

Example (Swahili):

Alitamka maneno ya kiapo.

Example (English):

He declared the words of the oath.

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