Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'tegu/
English: A worm-like parasite found in the stomach; a tapeworm.
Mbwa alipatikana na tegu tumboni.
The dog was found to have tapeworms in its stomach.
/'tegu/
English: A type of fish belonging to the tilapia family.
Wavuvi walinasa tegu wengi ziwani.
The fishermen caught many tilapia fish in the lake.
/'tegu/
English: See mategu (intestines).
Angalia neno mategu kwa maana kamili ya tegu.
See mategu for the complete meaning of tegu.
/te'gua/
English: 1. To remove or release a trap. 2. To defuse or undo something dangerous. 3. To solve a riddle.
Alitegua kitendawili kwa majibu sahihi.
He solved the riddle with the correct answer.
/te'gua/
English: To reset a dislocated joint or bone.
Daktari alitegua bega lililokuwa limehama.
The doctor reset the dislocated shoulder.
/te'gua/
English: 1. The act of taking a bride from her father's home. 2. To take a wife from her husband's home (divorce).
Walifanya sherehe ya tegua baada ya ndoa kuvunjika.
They held a ceremony to take back the divorced wife.
/te'guka/
English: To be dislocated or moved out of place (of a body part).
Mguu wake uliteguka aliporuka ukutani.
His leg was dislocated when he jumped over the wall.
/te'hama/
English: Acronym for Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano (Information and Communication Technology).
Serikali inawekeza zaidi katika sekta ya TEHAMA.
The government is investing more in the ICT sector.
/te'hemu/
English: To be amazed, afraid, or filled with anxiety.
Alitehemu baada ya kusikia habari hizo mbaya.
He was shocked after hearing the bad news.
/te'hemu/
English: 1. To humiliate or overpower. 2. To be humbled or shamed.
Alitehemu hadharani kwa kosa lake.
He was publicly humiliated for his mistake.
/te'hemu/
English: A person who is suspected or accused of something; suspect.
Polisi walimkamata tehemu wa wizi huo.
The police arrested a suspect in the theft.
/tei'tei/
English: 1. A woman's nightgown. 2. Wide trousers with flared legs. 3. Ropes for tying a door latch.
Alivaa teitei laini kabla ya kulala.
She wore a soft nightgown before sleeping.
/'teja/
English: A person who uses narcotic drugs; a drug addict.
Serikali inaendesha kampeni za kusaidia mateja.
The government runs campaigns to help drug addicts.
/'teka/
English: To draw or fetch water or other liquids.
Aliteka maji kisimani asubuhi.
She fetched water from the well in the morning.
/'teka/
English: 1. To capture or seize. 2. To catch someone doing something wrong. 3. To confuse or deceive.
Jeshi liliteka ngome ya adui.
The army captured the enemy stronghold.
/'teka/
English: A trap or lure used to attract birds.
Alitengeneza teka la ndege kwa ustadi.
He made a bird trap skillfully.
/'teka/
English: A bird that enters a trap after seeing another trapped bird.
Teka wa pili aliingia mtegoni baada ya kuona mwenzake.
The second bird entered the trap after seeing the first.
/'teke/
English: A kick; a blow made using the leg.
Alimpiga teke kwa hasira.
He kicked him in anger.
/'teke/
English: (Adjective) Soft; mushy; tender.
Uji huu ni teke mno.
This porridge is too soft.
/'teke/
English: Calmness; state of peace or stillness.
Watu walikaa kwa teke baada ya mvutano.
People sat in calm after the argument.
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