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Found 1868 word(s) starting with "T"

tanduri

/tan'duri/

English: Roasted meat.

Example (Swahili):

Walila tanduri kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

They ate roasted meat for dinner.

tanga¹

/tan'ga/

English: Sail (of a ship).

Example (Swahili):

Baharia alipandisha tanga la mashua.

Example (English):

The sailor raised the boat's sail.

tanga²

/tan'ga/

English: Funeral rites.

Example (Swahili):

Wanafamilia walihudhuria tanga la marehemu.

Example (English):

Family members attended the funeral rites.

tanga³

/tan'ga/

English: To wander aimlessly.

Example (Swahili):

Amekuwa akitanga mitaani bila kazi.

Example (English):

He has been wandering around the streets without work.

tangaa

/tan'gaa/

English: To be widespread.

Example (Swahili):

Habari ya ajali imetangaa kote mjini.

Example (English):

News of the accident has spread throughout the city.

tangalachi

/tanga'lachi/

English: Burial mat.

Example (Swahili):

Wameandaa tangalachi kwa mazishi ya kesho.

Example (English):

They have prepared the burial mat for tomorrow's funeral.

tangalizi

/tanga'lizi/

English: Special meal for New Year.

Example (Swahili):

Watu wengi huandaa tangalizi mwanzoni mwa mwaka.

Example (English):

Many people prepare a special New Year's meal.

tangamana

/tanga'mana/

English: To cooperate, unite.

Example (Swahili):

Raia wanapaswa kutangamana kwa amani.

Example (English):

Citizens should unite in peace.

tangamani

/tanga'mani/

English: Adjacent, nearby.

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba zao ni tangamani na ziko karibu barabarani.

Example (English):

Their houses are adjacent and close to the road.

tangamanisha

/tanga'manisha/

English: To bring together.

Example (Swahili):

Mradi huu unalenga kutangamanisha jamii.

Example (English):

This project aims to bring the community together.

tangamano

/tanga'mano/

English: Cooperation, unity.

Example (Swahili):

Tangamano la watu ni msingi wa maendeleo.

Example (English):

The unity of people is the foundation of progress.

tangatanga

/tanga'tanga/

English: To wander around.

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walikuwa wakitangatanga bila shughuli.

Example (English):

The students were wandering aimlessly without purpose.

tangawizi

/tanga'wi zi/

English: Ginger.

Example (Swahili):

Wanatumia tangawizi kutengeneza chai.

Example (English):

They use ginger to make tea.

tangaza

/tan'gaza/

English: To announce, advertise.

Example (Swahili):

Serikali imetangaza matokeo rasmi.

Example (English):

The government has announced the official results.

tangazo

/tan'gazo/

English: Announcement, notice.

Example (Swahili):

Tangazo jipya limebandikwa ukutani.

Example (English):

A new notice has been posted on the wall.

tange

/tan'ge/

English: Cleared land for farming.

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima wameandaa tange jipya kwa mazao.

Example (English):

The farmers have prepared new cleared land for crops.

tangi

/tan'gi/

English: Tank, container.

Example (Swahili):

Wamejaza maji kwenye tangi kubwa.

Example (English):

They filled the large water tank.

tangia

/tan'gia/

English: Since, from (time reference).

Example (Swahili):

Ameishi hapa tangia utotoni.

Example (English):

He has lived here since childhood.

tangimaji

/tangi'maji/

English: Water tank with pipes.

Example (Swahili):

Shule ina tangimaji jipya kwa matumizi ya wanafunzi.

Example (English):

The school has a new water tank for students' use.

tangisamaki

/tangi'samaki/

English: Aquarium.

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walifurahia kuona samaki kwenye tangisamaki.

Example (English):

The children enjoyed seeing fish in the aquarium.

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