Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tabaka/
English: Layer, stratum.
Dunia ina tabaka nyingi za udongo.
The earth has many layers of soil.
/tabaka/
English: Social class; pile; stacked condition.
Watu wa tabaka la juu wana nafasi nyingi zaidi.
People of the upper class have more opportunities.
/tabakero/
English: Tobacco pouch or box.
Alitoa tumbaku kwenye tabakero yake.
He took tobacco from his pouch.
/tabakisha/
English: Plate, coat (e.g., with silver, gold).
Walitabakisha vyombo vya dhahabu.
They plated the utensils with gold.
/tabalaji/
English: Illuminate, clarify; be cheerful or lively.
Maneno yake yalitabala jukwaa zima.
His words lit up the entire stage.
/tabana/
English: Utter incantations; recite ritual words.
Mzee huyo alitabana maneno ya tambiko.
The elder recited ritual incantations.
/tabanga/
English: Mix, stir; cover with mud; spoil, ruin.
Usitabanga uji kupita kiasi.
Don't overmix the porridge.
/tabangatabanga/
English: Mix up.
Ameitabangatabanga karatasi zake zote.
He has mixed up all his papers.
/tabano/
English: Incantations; incomprehensible ritual words.
Walitoa tabano wakati wa sherehe.
They uttered incantations during the ceremony.
/tabanya/
English: Speak incomprehensibly, mumble.
Alitabanya bila kueleweka.
He mumbled incomprehensibly.
/tabaradi/
English: Be calm, relax, cool down; relieve fear.
Baada ya mvua, hali ilitabardi.
After the rain, things cooled down.
/tabaruku/
English: Participate to receive blessings; dedicate (e.g., a book).
Kitabu hiki kimetabaruki kwa wazazi wangu.
This book is dedicated to my parents.
/tabaruku/
English: Blessing; words of blessing.
Walipokea tabaruku kutoka kwa kiongozi wao.
They received blessings from their leader.
/tabasamu/
English: Smile.
Alitabasa mu kwa furaha.
She smiled happily.
/tabasamu/
English: A smile.
Tabasamu lake liliangaza uso wake wote.
Her smile brightened her whole face.
/tabasari/
English: Be wise, use wisdom.
Wazee hutabasa ri katika maamuzi yao.
Elders act wisely in their decisions.
/tabasari/
English: Look at, foresee.
Alitabasa ri matokeo kabla hayajatokea.
He foresaw the results before they happened.
/tabashari/
English: Know, announce.
Alitabashari habari za ushindi.
He announced the news of victory.
/tabashiri/
English: Predict; know intuitively.
Alitabashiri mvua kabla haijaanza.
He predicted rain before it started.
/tabasuri/
English: Be wise, use wisdom.
Tabasuri ni muhimu katika uongozi.
Wisdom is important in leadership.
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