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Found 1868 word(s) starting with "T"

tadhibiri²

/tadhibiri/

English: Method, procedure.

Example (Swahili):

Wametumia tadhibiri bora kutatua tatizo.

Example (English):

They used a good procedure to solve the problem.

tadhikira¹

/tadhikira/

English: Memoirs, biography.

Example (Swahili):

Ameandika tadhikira za maisha yake.

Example (English):

He has written the memoirs of his life.

tadhikira²

/tadhikira/

English: Contract.

Example (Swahili):

Walitia saini tadhikira ya ushirikiano.

Example (English):

They signed a cooperation contract.

tadhini

/tadhini/

English: Emission of smoke; smoking.

Example (Swahili):

Moshi ulitadhini kutoka jikoni.

Example (English):

Smoke emitted from the kitchen.

tadi¹

/tadi/

English: Arrogance, insolence.

Example (Swahili):

Tadi humuangusha mtu mwenye busara.

Example (English):

Arrogance brings down even the wise.

tadi²

/tadi/

English: Treat arrogantly; act defiantly.

Example (Swahili):

Usimtadi yeyote kwa majivuno.

Example (English):

Don't treat anyone arrogantly.

tadmini

/tadmini/

English: Quoting specific texts (in rhetoric).

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia tadmini katika hotuba yake.

Example (English):

He used quotation technique in his speech.

tadubira

/tadubira/

English: Plan to fix or improve things.

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya tadubira ya kurekebisha tatizo.

Example (English):

They made a plan to fix the problem.

tadubiri

/tadubiri/

English: Plan to fix or improve things.

Example (Swahili):

Tadubiri hii itasaidia kuboresha huduma.

Example (English):

This plan will help improve the service.

tafadhali

/tafadhali/

English: Please.

Example (Swahili):

Tafadhali kaa chini.

Example (English):

Please sit down.

tafadhalisha

/tafadhalisha/

English: Persuade gently.

Example (Swahili):

Alimtafadhalisha mpaka akakubali.

Example (English):

He gently persuaded him until he agreed.

tafahamu

/tafahamu/

English: Understanding, comprehension.

Example (Swahili):

Ana tafahamu kubwa ya sheria.

Example (English):

He has a deep understanding of law.

tafahari

/tafahari/

English: Be proud, boast.

Example (Swahili):

Usitafahari mbele ya wenzako.

Example (English):

Don't boast in front of your peers.

tafahuri

/tafahuri/

English: Self-praise, arrogance.

Example (Swahili):

Tafahuri ni tabia isiyopendwa.

Example (English):

Self-praise is an undesirable trait.

tafakari

/tafakari/

English: Think, ponder deeply.

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa kimya akitafakari maisha.

Example (English):

He sat silently, reflecting on life.

tafakuri

/tafakuri/

English: Thought, reflection, deep thinking.

Example (Swahili):

Tafakuri humsaidia mtu kupata hekima.

Example (English):

Reflection helps a person gain wisdom.

tafarahi

/tafarahi/

English: Be cheerful, be happy.

Example (Swahili):

Alitafarah i kuona marafiki zake.

Example (English):

He was happy to see his friends.

tafaraji

/tafaraji/

English: Distract oneself, relax, seek solace.

Example (Swahili):

Nilijaribu kutafara ji kwa kusikiliza muziki.

Example (English):

I tried to relax by listening to music.

tafaraki

/tafaraki/

English: Scatter, disperse; disagree.

Example (Swahili):

Walitafara ki baada ya kutokubaliana.

Example (English):

They scattered after a disagreement.

tafarughi

/tafarughi/

English: Go into seclusion.

Example (Swahili):

Alitafaru ghi kuomba kwa utulivu.

Example (English):

He went into seclusion to pray quietly.

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