Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ta'yaɾi/
English: (Adverb) Ready; in a suitable condition for action.
Wote walikuwa tayari kuanza safari.
Everyone was ready to begin the journey.
/taya'riʃa/
English: To prepare; to make ready; to arrange.
Mama anatayarisha chakula cha jioni.
Mother is preparing dinner.
/taya'taya/
English: 1. To toss and turn in bed without resting. 2. To be restless or anxious.
Alitayataya usiku kucha kwa maumivu.
He tossed and turned all night in pain.
/'tayo/
English: Insult; abusive or offensive language.
Alimtukana kwa matayo mazito.
He insulted him with harsh words.
/'tayu/
English: An instrument used to measure the weight or mass of something; scales.
Waliweka bidhaa kwenye tayu kupima uzito wake.
They placed the goods on the scale to weigh them.
/tayu'pau/
English: A special balance with a beam and unequal arms; a steelyard.
Fundi alitumia tayupau kupima chuma.
The craftsman used a steelyard to weigh the metal.
/ta'zama/
English: 1. To look at; to see; to observe carefully.
Tazama nyota angani.
Look at the stars in the sky.
/ta'zama/
English: To take care of someone; to look after.
Alimtazama mgonjwa kwa upendo mkubwa.
She cared for the patient lovingly.
/taza'mana/
English: 1. To be opposite each other; to face one another. 2. To be on opposing sides.
Nyumba zao zinatazamana barabarani.
Their houses face each other across the street.
/taza'mia/
English: To hope or expect something.
Wanatazamia matokeo mazuri ya mtihani.
They are hoping for good exam results.
/taza'mia/
English: To predict or foretell; to divine.
Mganga alitazamia mambo yatakayokuja.
The healer predicted the coming events.
/taza'mio/
English: Hope or expectation.
Tazamio la mafanikio linawatia moyo.
The hope of success gives them courage.
/taza'miwa/
English: To be expected.
Ana tazamiwa kufika kesho asubuhi.
He is expected to arrive tomorrow morning.
/ta'zamo/
English: The act of looking or observing; viewpoint or perspective.
Tazamo langu ni tofauti na lako.
My perspective is different from yours.
/tazia/
English: News of a death; condolences.
Walituma tazia kwa familia iliyoathirika.
They sent condolences to the affected family.
/tazii/
English: Offer condolences.
Alikwenda kumtazii rafiki yake.
He went to offer condolences to his friend.
/tazura/
English: Album.
Ana tazura ya picha za safari.
He has an album of travel photos.
/'tebo/
English: 1. Table. 2. Multiplication chart.
Wanafunzi wanajifunza tebo ya tatu leo.
The students are learning the table of three today.
/te'bweɾe/
English: 1. Word describing softness or flabbiness. 2. State of weakness or hopelessness.
Alikaa kwa hali ya tebwere baada ya uchovu mwingi.
He sat weakly after extreme exhaustion.
/te'bweɾe/
English: (Adjective) Soft; limp; flabby.
Mkate huu ni tebwere sana.
This bread is very soft.
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