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Found 1868 word(s) starting with "T"
tabawali

/tabawali/

English: Urinate.

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto mdogo alitabawali bafuni.

Example (English):

The small child urinated in the bathroom.

tabdila

/tabdila/

English: Rhetorical technique of changing syllables in poetry for rhyme.

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia tabdila katika shairi lake.

Example (English):

He used syllable alteration in his poem.

tabenakulo

/tabenakulo/

English: Small religious box for keeping the host; Jewish worship tent.

Example (Swahili):

Wakatoliki hutumia tabenakulo kuhifadhi sakramenti.

Example (English):

Catholics use a tabernacle to keep the sacrament.

tabi

/tabi/

English: Follower.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa tabi wa mtume.

Example (English):

He was a follower of the prophet.

tabia¹

/tabia/

English: Character, habit, custom.

Example (Swahili):

Tabia njema humtambulisha mtu bora.

Example (English):

Good character defines a good person.

tabia²

/tabia/

English: Nature, climate; distinguishing quality.

Example (Swahili):

Tabia ya mvua inabadilika kila mwaka.

Example (English):

The nature of rainfall changes each year.

tabianchi

/tabianchi/

English: Climate.

Example (Swahili):

Tabianchi ya joto huleta ukame.

Example (English):

A hot climate brings drought.

tabibia

/tabibia/

English: Treat medically.

Example (Swahili):

Mganga huyo alitabibia wagonjwa wengi.

Example (English):

The healer treated many patients.

tabibu¹

/tabibu/

English: Doctor, physician.

Example (Swahili):

Tabibu alimchunguza mgonjwa kwa makini.

Example (English):

The doctor examined the patient carefully.

tabibu²

/tabibu/

English: Treat, cure.

Example (Swahili):

Dawa hiyo inatabibu mafua haraka.

Example (English):

That medicine cures colds quickly.

tabibukalima

/tabibukalima/

English: Psychologist, therapist.

Example (Swahili):

Tabibukalima husaidia watu wenye msongo wa mawazo.

Example (English):

A psychologist helps people with stress.

tabibusini

/tabibusini/

English: Dentist.

Example (Swahili):

Nimepanga kwenda kwa tabibusini kesho.

Example (English):

I plan to go to the dentist tomorrow.

tabii¹

/tabii/

English: Imitate, emulate; follow a religion or culture.

Example (Swahili):

Tunapaswa kutabii matendo mema.

Example (English):

We should imitate good deeds.

tabii²

/tabii/

English: A follower of the Prophet Mohammed.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mmoja wa tabii waliotajwa katika historia ya Kiislamu.

Example (English):

He was one of the followers mentioned in Islamic history.

tabiki¹

/tabiki/

English: Stick, adhere.

Example (Swahili):

Gundi hiyo inatabiki vizuri.

Example (English):

That glue sticks well.

tabiki²

/tabiki/

English: Be equal, match.

Example (Swahili):

Urembo wake unatatabiki na wa dada yake.

Example (English):

Her beauty matches that of her sister.

tabili

/tabili/

English: A type of drum.

Example (Swahili):

Wapiga tabili waliongoza maandamano.

Example (English):

The drummers led the parade.

tabiri

/tabiri/

English: Predict, foretell; interpret (dreams).

Example (Swahili):

Alitabiri ndoto za mfalme.

Example (English):

He interpreted the king's dreams.

tablisha

/tablisha/

English: Make someone follow.

Example (Swahili):

Alitablisha wanafunzi wake katika njia sahihi.

Example (English):

He guided his students on the right path.

tabu¹

/tabu/

English: Trouble, difficulty; see taabu.

Example (Swahili):

Wamepitia tabu nyingi maishani.

Example (English):

They have gone through many difficulties in life.

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