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Found 1868 word(s) starting with "T"

tanzwa

/tan'zwa/

English: To be perplexed.

Example (Swahili):

Alitanzwa na habari hizo za kushtua.

Example (English):

He was perplexed by the shocking news.

tao¹

/ta'o/

English: Fold, hem.

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alifanya tao zuri kwenye suruali.

Example (English):

The tailor made a neat hem on the trousers.

tao²

/ta'o/

English: Arch, curve.

Example (Swahili):

Mlango una tao kubwa lenye mapambo.

Example (English):

The door has a large decorative arch.

tapa¹

/ta'pa/

English: Dried banana leaf.

Example (Swahili):

Walifunika chakula kwa tapa ili kisipoe.

Example (English):

They covered the food with dried banana leaves to keep it warm.

tapa²

/ta'pa/

English: Umbrella leaf.

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia tapa kujikinga na mvua.

Example (English):

He used a large leaf as an umbrella.

tapa³

/ta'pa/

English: To boast.

Example (Swahili):

Alitapa kuhusu mafanikio yake kazini.

Example (English):

He boasted about his success at work.

tapakaa

/tapa'kaa/

English: To be scattered.

Example (Swahili):

Karatasi zimetapakaa sakafuni.

Example (English):

Papers are scattered all over the floor.

tapakaza

/tapa'kaza/

English: To scatter, spread.

Example (Swahili):

Alitapakaza mbegu shambani.

Example (English):

He scattered seeds in the field.

tapanya¹

/ta'panya/

English: To squander.

Example (Swahili):

Alitapanya pesa zote alizopata.

Example (English):

He squandered all the money he earned.

tapanya²

/ta'panya/

English: Spreading widely.

Example (Swahili):

Moto umetapanya hadi kijijini.

Example (English):

The fire has spread all the way to the village.

tapanyika

/tapa'nyika/

English: To be scattered.

Example (Swahili):

Watu walitapanyika baada ya kelele.

Example (English):

People scattered after the noise.

tapanyikana

/tapa'nyikana/

English: To disperse.

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walitapanyikana baada ya somo kumalizika.

Example (English):

The students dispersed after the lesson ended.

tapasa¹

/ta'pasa/

English: Thatch for roofing.

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia tapasa kufunika nyumba yao.

Example (English):

They used thatch to roof their house.

tapasa²

/ta'pasa/

English: To speak rapidly.

Example (Swahili):

Alitapasa kwa hasira mbele ya umati.

Example (English):

He spoke rapidly in anger before the crowd.

tapatapa¹

/tapa'tapa/

English: To flounder in water.

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alianza kupapatapa majini.

Example (English):

The child started floundering in the water.

tapatapa²

/tapa'tapa/

English: To be restless.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akitapatapa kwa wasiwasi.

Example (English):

He was restless with anxiety.

tapeli¹

/ta'peli/

English: Swindler.

Example (Swahili):

Tapeli huyo alikamatwa na polisi.

Example (English):

The swindler was arrested by the police.

tapeli²

/ta'peli/

English: To cheat, defraud.

Example (Swahili):

Alitapeli watu wengi mtandaoni.

Example (English):

He defrauded many people online.

tapia¹

/ta'pia/

English: To eat greedily.

Example (Swahili):

Alitapia chakula bila hata kumngojea mwenzake.

Example (English):

He ate greedily without waiting for his friend.

tapia²

/ta'pia/

English: To flee for life.

Example (Swahili):

Watu walitapia baada ya moto kuzuka.

Example (English):

People fled for their lives after the fire broke out.

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