Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tawa'rudi/
English: The occurrence of something by chance; coincidence.
Kukutana kwao kulikuwa tawarudi tu.
Their meeting was purely by coincidence.
/tawa'sali/
English: (Religious) To pray or appeal to God, often invoking His names; to supplicate.
Waislamu hutawasali kwa unyenyekevu wakati wa shida.
Muslims pray humbly to God in times of hardship.
/tawa'sifu/
English: 1. Writings about oneself; autobiography. 2. A personal profile describing education and experience.
Alitunga tawasifu yake kueleza maisha yake ya kisiasa.
He wrote his autobiography to describe his political life.
/tawa'sufu/
English: See usufi (Sufism; Islamic mysticism).
Tawasufu inasisitiza unyenyekevu na ibada ya dhati.
Sufism emphasizes humility and sincere worship.
/tawa'suli/
English: A prayer offered on behalf of another person asking God for help or mercy.
Walisoma tawasuli kwa ajili ya mgonjwa.
They recited a prayer on behalf of the sick person.
/ta'waza/
English: To officially install or appoint someone to a position of authority.
Askofu alitawaza kasisi mpya wa jimbo hilo.
The bishop ordained the new priest of that diocese.
/'tawi/
English: 1. A branch of a tree. 2. A subdivision or branch of an organization. 3. A small section of something like a road or river.
Tawi jipya la benki limefunguliwa mjini.
A new branch of the bank has opened in town.
/ta'wiɾi/
English: (Adjective) Long; of great length or duration.
Alivaa kanzu tawili yenye ushonaji mzuri.
He wore a long robe with fine stitching.
/ta'wiɾi/
English: 1. To lengthen; to make long. 2. To postpone.
Walitawili muda wa mkutano hadi kesho.
They extended the meeting time until tomorrow.
/tawi'liʃa/
English: To make something long; to lengthen or extend.
Fundi alitawilisha waya kufikia upande wa pili.
The technician extended the wire to reach the other side.
/ta'wiʃa/
English: 1. To make someone live like an ascetic. 2. To isolate someone from others.
Walimtawisha kijana huyo ili apate utulivu wa kiroho.
They secluded the young man to help him find spiritual peace.
/ta'wiʒa/
English: To pray ill or curse someone regarding a specific matter.
Alitawiza adui yake kwa maneno makali.
He cursed his enemy with harsh words.
/'taya/
English: 1. To scold or reprimand. 2. To insult or speak harshly.
Mama alimtaya mtoto kwa utundu.
The mother scolded the child for misbehaving.
/'taya/
English: The jawbone located at the chin.
Alipigwa na kuumia kwenye taya.
He was hit and injured on the jaw.
/'taya/
English: A flat, round basket.
Alitumia taya kubeba matunda sokoni.
She used a flat basket to carry fruits to the market.
/'taya/
English: See mbuzi-maweta (a type of goat).
Tazama mbuzi-maweta katika kamusi kwa maana ya taya.
See mbuzi-maweta in the dictionary for the meaning of taya.
/taya'basi/
English: To be dry; to dry up or wither; to become thin.
Mto umetayabasi kutokana na ukame.
The river has dried up due to drought.
/taya'kani/
English: To be sure or certain of a matter or situation.
Tayakani kabla ya kuchukua hatua.
Be certain before taking action.
/taya'mamu/
English: (Religious) To perform ablution using clean sand in place of water.
Msafiri alifanya tayamamu kwa sababu hakukuwa na maji.
The traveler performed dry ablution because there was no water.
/taya'mumu/
English: The act of purifying oneself using sand; dry ablution.
Tayamumu ni ibada halali inapokosekana maji.
Dry ablution is permitted when water is unavailable.
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