Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'tupa/
English: To stroll; to walk about showing off.
Vijana walikuwa wakitupa mjini jioni.
The young men were strolling around town in the evening.
/'tupa/
English: To sell something very cheaply.
Alitupa gari lake baada ya kupata jingine jipya.
He sold his car cheaply after getting a new one.
/tu'pia/
English: To place a little something on top of another; to drape cloth over the head or shoulder.
Alijitupia kanga begani.
She draped a kanga over her shoulder.
/tupili'a/
English: To dismiss; to discard; to abandon (a habit).
Alitupilia mbali tabia ya uvivu.
He abandoned his lazy habits.
/'tupu/
English: Naked, nude.
Watoto walikuwa wakicheza wakiwa tupu.
The children were playing naked.
/'tupu/
English: Private parts (male or female).
Usionyeshe tupu hadharani.
Do not expose your private parts in public.
/'tura/
English: A wild tomato; a very sour mtunguja fruit.
Tura hukomaa na kuwa na ladha kali.
The wild tomato ripens with a sharp taste.
/'tura/
English: To avoid; to keep away from.
Alitura watu wabaya wanaomvuruga.
He avoided the bad people who disturb him.
/'tura/
English: To fly high; to flap wings and fly.
Ndege walitua na kuruka tena wakitura juu ya miti.
The birds landed and then flew high over the trees.
/'tura/
English: To be proud; to boast.
Alitura kwa mafanikio yake makubwa.
He boasted about his great success.
/tu'rathi/
English: Heritage; tradition; something inherited by a community.
Turathi za Kiafrika ni sehemu muhimu ya utambulisho wetu.
African heritage is an important part of our identity.
/'turu/
English: A lobster (large crustacean, lives in reefs, nocturnal).
Walikamata turu wakitumia mitego ya baharini.
They caught lobsters using sea traps.
/tu'ruba/
English: A grave; a tomb.
Walizuru turuba la babu yao kijijini.
They visited their grandfather's grave in the village.
/turuba'li/
English: Canvas; tarpaulin (for making tents).
Hehema ilitengenezwa kwa turubali imara.
The tent was made from strong canvas.
/tu'rubu/
English: Dust; sand.
Upepo ulileta turubu nyingi barabarani.
The wind brought a lot of dust to the road.
/tu'rudu/
English: To herd cattle; to drive cattle.
Wavulana waliturudu ng'ombe kuelekea malishoni.
The boys herded the cattle toward the grazing field.
/tu'rufu/
English: A trump card (in cards); a final decision or veto.
Alitumia turufu yake kushinda mchezo.
He used his trump card to win the game.
/tu'rufu/
English: To despise; to scorn; to belittle.
Usimturufu yeyote kwa hali yake ya maisha.
Do not despise anyone because of their life situation.
/turu'hani/
English: A discount; a free gift given after a purchase.
Duka linaleta turuhani kwa wateja wa kudumu.
The shop offers discounts to regular customers.
/turu'hani/
English: Respect; honor; to pay respect.
Wanafunzi walionyesha turuhani kwa mwalimu wao.
The students showed respect to their teacher.
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