Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tam'kini/
English: Certainty, truth.
Anazungumza kwa tamkini na uelewa.
He speaks with certainty and understanding.
/tam'ko/
English: Statement, declaration.
Serikali imetoa tamko rasmi.
The government has issued an official statement.
/tam'rini/
English: Exercise, practice.
Fanya tamrini kila siku ili uboreke.
Practice every day to improve.
/tam'ʃi/
English: Pronunciation.
Tamshi sahihi ni muhimu katika lugha.
Correct pronunciation is important in language.
/tam'tamu/
English: Sweetmeats, confectionery.
Watoto wanapenda vyakula tamtamu.
Children love sweet foods.
/tam'thili/
English: Example, parable.
Alitumia tamthili kufafanua mafundisho yake.
He used a parable to explain his teachings.
/tam'thiliya/
English: Play, drama.
Tamthiliya hiyo ilichezwa kwenye jukwaa kuu.
The play was performed on the main stage.
/tamu'kwa/
English: To be pleased with something.
Alitamukwa na zawadi aliyopata.
He was pleased with the gift he received.
/tamu'tamu/
English: Sweets, candies.
Watoto waligawiwa tamutamu baada ya sherehe.
The children were given candies after the celebration.
/tam'viri/
English: Branch, twig.
Alivunja tamviri ya mti kwa mikono yake.
He broke a tree branch with his hands.
/tam'vua/
English: Dew.
Asubuhi ardhi ilikuwa na tamvua.
The ground was covered with dew in the morning.
/tam'wa/
English: To enjoy, be satisfied.
Alitamwa matunda ya kazi yake.
He enjoyed the fruits of his labor.
/tana'bahi/
English: To remember, recall.
Tanabahi unachopaswa kufanya kesho.
Remember what you need to do tomorrow.
/tana'bahisha/
English: To alert, warn.
Alitanabahisha watu kuhusu hatari ya moto.
He warned people about the danger of fire.
/tana'dhari/
English: To be cautious.
Tanadhari unapovuka barabara.
Be cautious when crossing the road.
/tana'fasi/
English: To relax, take a break.
Baada ya kazi ngumu, alitanafasi kwa muda.
After hard work, he took a short rest.
/tana'fasi ka/
English: To have leisure time.
Wikiendi anatanafasika na familia yake.
He relaxes with his family on weekends.
/tana'fusi/
English: Breathing, respiration.
Tanafusi sahihi ni muhimu kwa afya njema.
Proper breathing is important for good health.
/tana'fusi/
English: To rest, take a break.
Wafanyakazi walitanafusi baada ya kikao kirefu.
The workers took a rest after the long meeting.
/tana'haha/
English: To participate in war.
Wapiganaji walitanahaha kwa ujasiri.
The fighters participated in the war bravely.
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