Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/teke'lea/
English: To be fulfilled or accomplished; to be completed.
Ahadi ya serikali imetekelea.
The government's promise has been fulfilled.
/teke'leza/
English: To carry out or execute a plan or duty.
Walitekeleza majukumu yao kwa ufanisi.
They carried out their duties efficiently.
/teke'lezo/
English: An act that has been carried out or implemented.
Tekelezo la mpango huo limefanikiwa.
The implementation of that plan was successful.
/teke'ɲa/
English: To tickle; to touch someone to make them laugh.
Watoto walikuwa wakitekenyana kwa furaha.
The children were tickling each other playfully.
/teke'ɲa/
English: A small axe.
Fundi alitumia tekenya kukata kuni.
The craftsman used a small axe to cut firewood.
/teke'taza/
English: 1. To destroy completely. 2. To burn or devastate.
Moto uliteketaza shamba lote la miwa.
The fire destroyed the entire sugarcane field.
/teke'tea/
English: 1. To burn completely; to be destroyed by fire. 2. To perish in war or disaster.
Nyumba iliteketea kwa moto usiku kucha.
The house was completely destroyed by fire overnight.
/teke'teke/
English: 1. (Adjective) Very soft or tender. 2. (Adjective) Flabby or limp.
Samaki huyu ni teketeke, anahitaji kupikwa kwa uangalifu.
This fish is very tender and must be cooked carefully.
/te'kewa/
English: To be surprised or astonished; to be amazed.
Alitekewa baada ya kusikia habari hizo.
He was astonished after hearing the news.
/teknohama/
English: Abbreviation for information and communication technology; ICT.
Teknohama imebadilisha jinsi tunavyowasiliana.
ICT has changed how we communicate.
/teknolo'gia/
English: Scientific knowledge that helps in the implementation of a task.
Teknologia imeboresha maisha ya watu wengi.
Technology has improved the lives of many people.
/teknoma'nifa/
English: A field or discipline related to the invention or skill of various matters.
Alisomea teknomanifa katika chuo kikuu.
He studied technomanifa at the university.
/'teksi/
English: A small passenger car for hire; taxi.
Tulipanda teksi kwenda uwanja wa ndege.
We took a taxi to the airport.
/te'kua/
English: 1. To place something on the ground or uproot a plant. 2. To knock something down with one shot.
Alitekua mti mdogo bustanini.
He uprooted a small tree in the garden.
/'tela/
English: See trela (trailer).
Tela kubwa lilivuta mizigo mizito.
The trailer pulled heavy goods.
/'tele/
English: Abundant, plentiful, widespread.
Maji tele yalijaa mtoni baada ya mvua.
Plenty of water filled the river after the rain.
/te'lea/
English: To make a mistake; to err.
Kila mtu anaweza telea wakati mwingine.
Everyone can make a mistake sometimes.
/te'lea/
English: To slide or descend from above, as angels are said to have done from heaven.
Malaika walitelewa kutoka mbinguni.
Angels descended from heaven.
/telegra'mu/
English: A short message conveying an urgent communication; telegram.
Alituma telegramu kwa familia yake.
He sent a telegram to his family.
/te'leka/
English: To place a pot or saucepan on the fire or stove.
Mama aliteleka sufuria jikoni.
Mother placed the pot on the stove.
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