Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tati'za/
English: 1. To make a task difficult or hinder progress. 2. To annoy or irritate.
Tatizo hili litatatiza utekelezaji wa mradi.
This problem will hinder the project's implementation.
/tati'za/
English: 1. To wind with thread. 2. To wear or put on the body.
Alitatiza kamba kwenye nguo.
He wound the thread onto the cloth.
/ta'tizo/
English: A state of difficulty or distress; a problem.
Tatizo la maji ni kubwa kijijini.
The water problem is serious in the village.
/'tatu/
English: The number three.
Ana ndugu watatu.
He has three siblings.
/ta'tua/
English: To solve; to remove an obstacle; to provide a solution.
Serikali inajaribu kutatua mgogoro huo.
The government is trying to resolve that conflict.
/ta'tua/
English: To tear or rip fabric or paper.
Alitatua bahasha kwa haraka.
He tore open the envelope quickly.
/ta'tua/
English: To separate or disentangle something knotted or twisted.
Alitatua kamba iliyokuwa imefungana.
He untangled the rope that was knotted.
/tau'dia/
English: The act of bidding farewell or saying goodbye; farewell.
Walifanya sherehe ya taudia kabla ya safari.
They held a farewell party before the journey.
/tau'ffiki/
English: (Religious) The state of God granting success or accepting a prayer.
Tumepata tauffiki ya Mwenyezi Mungu katika kazi yetu.
We have received God's blessing in our work.
/tau'hidi/
English: The act of acknowledging the oneness and uniqueness of God; monotheism.
Tauhidi ni nguzo kuu ya imani ya Kiislamu.
Monotheism is a fundamental pillar of the Islamic faith.
/tau'lo/
English: A piece of cloth used to dry oneself after washing; towel.
Alijifuta kwa taulo baada ya kuoga.
He dried himself with a towel after bathing.
/'taumu/
English: A pole used to support a water vessel during its construction.
Fundi alitumia taumu kuimarisha mtungi.
The craftsman used a pole to support the water jar.
/'tauni/
English: A disease caused by rat fleas that spreads quickly and kills many; plague.
Tauni ilisababisha vifo vingi katika kijiji.
The plague caused many deaths in the village.
/tau'rati/
English: (Religious) The Book revealed to Prophet Moses by God; the Torah.
Taurati ni miongoni mwa vitabu vitakatifu vinavyotambuliwa na Uislamu.
The Torah is among the holy books recognized in Islam.
/tau'ria/
English: 1. The hiding of insults or slander. 2. Wordplay.
Alitumia tauria kuficha maneno ya kejeli.
He used wordplay to hide his sarcastic remarks.
/tauria'mana/
English: Wordplay; pun.
Kauli yake ilikuwa tauriamana ya kuchekesha.
His remark was a humorous pun.
/tau'ʃa/
English: 1. To descend a mountain or slope. 2. To slide down on grass or ice.
Watoto walikuwa wakitausha kwenye mlima wa majani.
The children were sliding down the grassy hill.
/tau'ʃo/
English: 1. A device used for sliding on ice. 2. A shoe or tool for gliding.
Wachezaji walivaa tausho barafuni.
The players wore skates on the ice.
/tau'si/
English: 1. A bird with beautiful, colorful feathers; a peacock. 2. A woman who displays her beauty proudly.
Tausi alijivunia uzuri wake kama ndege wa peacock.
She flaunted her beauty like a peacock.
/tau'si/
English: A gold ornament or nose stud worn by women.
Alivaa tausi puani wakati wa harusi.
She wore a gold nose stud at the wedding.
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