Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tara'tamba/
English: 1. To complain, to grumble; to make a sound (especially about something). 2. To wander, to be restless; to be anxious.
Alitaratamba siku nzima kwa sababu ya kazi nyingi.
He kept grumbling all day because of too much work.
/tara'tibu/
English: 1. Procedure; a method of implementing or doing something. 2. Proper steps; arrangement. 3. System.
Fuata taratibu za usajili kabla ya kuanza kazi.
Follow the registration procedures before starting work.
/tara'tibu/
English: Slowly; without hurry; gradually.
Tembea taratibu usianguke.
Walk slowly so you don't fall.
/tara'wanda/
English: See mtarawanda.
Tarawanda ni neno linalohusiana na miti ya asili.
Tarawanda refers to a type of indigenous tree.
/tara'wati/
English: A type of large computer that is generally meant to be placed on a desk or table.
Ofisi zote sasa zinatumia tarawati badala ya kompyuta ndogo.
All offices now use desktop computers instead of small ones.
/tara'webe/
English: Congregational prayers in the mosque at night during Ramadan.
Waislamu wengi huhudhuria tarawebe kila usiku wa Ramadhani.
Many Muslims attend the Taraweeh prayers every night during Ramadan.
/tara'weo/
English: A small computer that can be used by placing it on the lap or table; a laptop.
Anatumia taraweo kufanya kazi zake za uandishi.
She uses a laptop for her writing work.
/ta'raza/
English: A pleat or fold in clothing for decoration; a part of clothing that is pleated.
Sketi yake ina taraza nzuri sana.
Her skirt has very beautiful pleats.
/ta'raza/
English: A book cover with embossed designs; a book page with decorations.
Kitabu hicho kina taraza za kuvutia.
That book has attractive embossed designs.
/ta'raza/
English: A style of weaving coconut palm fronds.
Wazee walifundisha vijana sanaa ya taraza.
The elders taught the youths the art of weaving palm fronds.
/tara'zaki/
English: To do work or a task to earn a living; to seek sustenance.
Anaendelea kutarazaki kila siku ili akidhi mahitaji.
He continues to work daily to earn a living.
/tara'zia/
English: A type of dance performed by men and women together in a special swaying style.
Walicheza tarazia kwa ustadi mkubwa katika tamasha.
They performed the tarazia dance skillfully at the festival.
/ta'razo/
English: A type of small tile of different colors laid on the floor and polished until they shine.
Sakafu imetengenezwa kwa matofali ya tarazo.
The floor is made with polished terrazzo tiles.
/ta'razo/
English: A mark resulting from a scratch or scrape on something.
Meza ina tarazo baada ya kuguswa na kitu kikali.
The table has a scratch after being hit by a sharp object.
/tar'buʃi/
English: A type of red fez with a black or dark red tassel.
Mzee alivaa tarbushi kichwani kama ishara ya heshima.
The elder wore a red fez on his head as a sign of respect.
/ta'rehe/
English: A specific, explicitly mentioned calendar date.
Harusi itafanyika tarehe kumi mwezi ujao.
The wedding will take place on the tenth of next month.
/ta'rehe/
English: History, past events.
Tarehe ya taifa letu ni tajiri kwa matukio muhimu.
The history of our nation is rich with important events.
/ta'ri/
English: A thin, wide drum.
Alipiga tari kwa ustadi mkubwa.
He played the drum skillfully.
/ta'ri/
English: 1. A type of drum played during a funeral. 2. A type of drum played by men using sticks.
Wanaume walipiga tari wakati wa mazishi.
The men played the drum during the funeral.
/ta'ri/
English: A condition of the eye having a cataract; a clouding of the pupil.
Wazee wengi wanaugua tari machoni.
Many elderly people suffer from cataracts.
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