Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tibwati'bwa/
English: See tipwatipwa (scattered).
Majani yamekuwa tibwatibwa shambani.
The leaves are scattered around the field.
/tibwiri'ka/
English: 1. To move the body here and there as if enjoying music or dance. 2. To be busy, especially in a happy event.
Watu walitibwirika kwenye harusi kwa furaha.
People moved joyfully at the wedding.
/tibwiri'ka/
English: 1. To be physically limp from fatigue. 2. To be unstable; to be weak.
Alitibwirika baada ya kufanya kazi nzito.
He was weak after doing heavy work.
/ti'fili/
English: A small child; infant.
Tifili analala usingizi mzito.
The baby is sleeping deeply.
/ti'fua/
English: 1. To cause something (e.g., dust) to fly up. 2. To dig soil and make it fine.
Watoto walitifua vumbi wakiwa wanacheza.
The children stirred up dust while playing.
/'tifu/
English: Disturbance; chaos; riot.
Tifu lilitokea baada ya mchezo kumalizika.
Chaos erupted after the game ended.
/'tifu/
English: 1. Dust. 2. A type of sandy soil.
Upepo uliinua tifu nyingi barabarani.
The wind raised a lot of dust on the road.
/'tifu/
English: (Adverb) Of dust or sand, flying up.
Ardhi ilitifu baada ya upepo kuvuma.
The ground became dusty after the wind blew.
/ti'fuka/
English: To be cultivatable; to be able to be farmed.
Ardhi hii inatifuka vizuri kwa kilimo.
This land is fertile for cultivation.
/tifu'tifu/
English: Fine, light sand that can be blown by the wind; powdery sand.
Ufukwe umejaa mchanga wa tifutifu.
The beach is covered with fine sand.
/tifu'tifu/
English: Smooth; can be crushed into fine powder; powdery.
Udongo huu ni tifutifu unaofaa kwa mimea.
This soil is fine and suitable for plants.
/'tiga/
English: 1. To knead something like clay with feet or hands. 2. To mix something like concrete by turning.
Alitiga udongo kwa mikono kutengeneza vyungu.
She kneaded the clay by hand to make pots.
/'tiga/
English: A type of small, beautiful dove-like bird.
Tiga waliruka angani kwa makundi.
Small dove-like birds flew in flocks in the sky.
/'tii/
English: 1. To obey orders. 2. To be humble. 3. To agree.
Lazima uti sheria za nchi.
You must obey the laws of the land.
/'tii/
English: Obedient; one who follows advice.
Mtoto tii husikiliza wazazi wake.
An obedient child listens to his parents.
/'tija/
English: See natija (result, outcome).
Tija ya juhudi zake ni mafanikio makubwa.
The result of his efforts is great success.
/ti'jara/
English: 1. Profit. 2. Wealth; riches.
Biashara yake inaleta tijara kubwa.
His business brings great profit.
/'tika/
English: To make a hollow sound like a bottle; to slosh or move around inside.
Maji yalikatika ndani ya chupa.
The water sloshed inside the bottle.
/tika'tika/
English: Confusion that occurs especially where there is competition, making agreement hard.
Kikatokea tikatika wakati wa uchaguzi.
Confusion broke out during the election.
/'tike/
English: A word used to respond or agree; yes; okay; absolutely true.
"Tutaonana kesho." "Tike!"
"See you tomorrow." "Okay!"
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