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

/'tukwi/

English: See tukwa.

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno tukwa kwa maana kamili.

Example (English):

See the word tukwa for the full meaning.

tula

/'tula/

English: A tall person.

Example (Swahili):

Yule tula alisimama nyuma ya kundi.

Example (English):

The tall man stood behind the crowd.

tule¹

/'tule/

English: Bad; evil; of low value; meaningless.

Example (Swahili):

Alisema maneno tule yasiyo na maana.

Example (English):

He said bad, meaningless words.

tule²

/'tule/

English: Poor; destitute.

Example (Swahili):

Watu tule wanahitaji msaada wa haraka.

Example (English):

Poor people need urgent help.

tule³

/'tule/

English: A type of leaf boiled and used as medicine for the stomach, chest, or teeth.

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia majani ya tule kutibu tumbo.

Example (English):

He used tule leaves to treat his stomach.

tuli

/'tuli/

English: Completely still; motionless.

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ilikuwa tuli bila mawimbi.

Example (English):

The sea was still without waves.

tuli.a

/tuli'a/

English: To be calm; to settle down (of liquids).

Example (Swahili):

Mvua ilipoisha, hewa ilitulia.

Example (English):

When the rain stopped, the air became calm.

tuli.i

/tu'lii/

English: See tawili² (to get married – for a woman).

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno tawili² kwa maana.

Example (English):

See the word tawili² for the meaning.

tulivu

/tu'livu/

English: Calm; quiet; peaceful.

Example (Swahili):

Ni mtu mtulivu anayependa amani.

Example (English):

He is a calm person who loves peace.

tuliz.a

/tuli'za/

English: To calm someone or something down; to soothe; to alleviate pain.

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimtuliza mtoto aliyekuwa akilia.

Example (English):

The mother calmed her crying child.

tulizana

/tuli'zana/

English: To live quietly or peacefully; to be well-behaved.

Example (Swahili):

Wameamua kutulizana baada ya miaka mingi ya ugomvi.

Example (English):

They decided to live peacefully after years of conflict.

tulizo

/tu'lizo/

English: A sedative; something that calms.

Example (Swahili):

Dawa hii ni tulizo kwa wagonjwa wenye maumivu.

Example (English):

This medicine is a sedative for patients in pain.

tulub.u²

/tulubu/

English: To wish for; to desire; to ask for something.

Example (Swahili):

Alitulubu amani na upendo kwa wote.

Example (English):

He wished for peace and love for everyone.

tulub.u³

/tulubu/

English: To cause fear or anxiety.

Example (Swahili):

Habari hizo zilitulubu watu wengi.

Example (English):

The news caused fear among many people.

tuluba

/tu'luba/

English: See tulubu¹ (a wish; a desire).

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno tulubu¹ kwa maana.

Example (English):

See the word tulubu¹ for the meaning.

tulubu¹

/tu'lubu/

English: A wish; a desire; a request.

Example (Swahili):

Tulubu yangu ni kuona dunia ikipona.

Example (English):

My wish is to see the world healed.

tuma

/'tuma/

English: To send; to order someone to do something.

Example (Swahili):

Alimtuma kijana dukani kununua mkate.

Example (English):

He sent the boy to the shop to buy bread.

tumai

/tu'mai/

English: See tumaini¹.

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno tumaini¹ kwa maana kamili.

Example (English):

See the word tumaini¹ for the full meaning.

tumain.i¹

/tuma'ini/

English: To hope; to expect.

Example (Swahili):

Tunatumaini mambo yatakuwa mazuri kesho.

Example (English):

We hope things will be better tomorrow.

tumaini.a

/tumaini'a/

English: See tumaini¹.

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno tumaini¹ kwa maana.

Example (English):

See the word tumaini¹ for the meaning.

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