Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'teo/
English: A tool woven from coconut fronds for throwing stones; sling.
Watoto walicheza kwa kutumia teo.
The children played using a sling.
/'teo/
English: A tackle (in football/soccer).
Alifanya teo kali wakati wa mechi.
He made a strong tackle during the match.
/teolo'jia/
English: The study of religious matters; theology.
Anasomea teolojia katika seminari.
He is studying theology at the seminary.
/'tepe/
English: A badge worn by a soldier on their uniform to show rank; insignia.
Askari alivaa tepe la dhahabu kifuani.
The soldier wore a gold badge on his chest.
/'tepe/
English: See tepetepet.
Tazama neno tepetepet kwa maana.
See the word tepetepet for the meaning.
/'tepe/
English: 1. The broad part where a coconut frond attaches to the tree. 2. This part on plants of the palm family.
Tepe la mnazi hutumika kujenga uzio.
The coconut frond base is used for building fences.
/tepe'ta/
English: 1. To be soft or smooth. 2. To be soaked with water. 3. To be lazy.
Nguo zimekuwa tepeti baada ya mvua.
The clothes became soft after the rain.
/te'petɛ/
English: Very soft, e.g., an overripe banana.
Ndizi imekuwa tepete kwa kuwa imeiva sana.
The banana became too soft because it is overripe.
/tepete'a/
English: 1. To become soft. 2. To be lazy.
Alitepeteka baada ya kula chakula kingi.
He became sluggish after eating too much.
/tepe'tepe/
English: Quickly; hastily.
Aliondoka tepetepe bila kusema neno.
He left quickly without saying a word.
/tepe'tepe/
English: Limp; lazy; lacking strength.
Mwili wake ulikuwa tepetepe kutokana na homa.
His body was weak due to fever.
/tepetepet/
English: Very smooth; very watery or mushy.
Uji huu ni tepetepet mno.
This porridge is too watery.
/tepetepet/
English: Many; an unusual amount.
Wageni walifika tepetepet nyumbani.
Many guests arrived at home.
/'tepo/
English: Arrogance, pride, conceit.
Tepo humuangusha mtu mwenye hekima.
Pride brings down even a wise person.
/'tepu/
English: A tape or strap used to measure the length of something.
Fundi alitumia tepu kupima mbao.
The carpenter used a tape to measure the wood.
/tere'ma/
English: To be happy, to rejoice, to be cheerful.
Aliterema baada ya kupata habari njema.
He rejoiced after receiving good news.
/terem'ka/
English: To go from top to bottom; to descend.
Waliteremka mlima polepole.
They descended the mountain slowly.
/terem'shia/
English: 1. To lower something. 2. To reduce (a price).
Aliteremshia bei ya bidhaa sokoni.
He reduced the price of goods at the market.
/tereren'ga/
English: To harvest millet.
Wakulima walitererenga mtama mashambani.
The farmers harvested millet in the fields.
/te'sa/
English: To torture or trouble; to cause pain or suffering; to harass.
Usimtesa mnyama bila sababu.
Do not harm an animal without reason.
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