Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/taa/
English: Obedience, discipline, good morals.
Mtoto huyo ana taa kubwa kwa wazazi wake.
That child has great obedience toward his parents.
/taa/
English: Obedient, disciplined.
Ni kijana taa na mwenye heshima.
He is a disciplined and respectful young man.
/taabani/
English: Exhausted, weary (from illness, fatigue, etc.).
Nilihisi taabani baada ya kazi ndefu.
I felt exhausted after a long day of work.
/taabanika/
English: Suffer due to a condition or action.
Watu wengi taabanika kwa njaa.
Many people suffer due to hunger.
/taabathi/
English: Act foolishly, do inappropriate things.
Usitaabathi mbele ya wageni.
Don't act foolishly in front of guests.
/taabika/
English: Be in great distress; be in pain; be deep in thought.
Alitaabika baada ya kupoteza kazi yake.
He was in distress after losing his job.
/taabili/
English: A poetic composition about love or a specific event.
Mashairi yake ya taabili yaliguswa na hisia.
His poetic compositions about love were emotional.
/taabini/
English: Details concerning the deceased, often given 40 days after death.
Familia ilitoa taabini baada ya siku arobaini.
The family shared details about the deceased after forty days.
/taabiri/
English: Travel, cross.
Walitaabiri mto mkubwa.
They crossed the big river.
/taabiri/
English: Pass away, die.
Babu yangu alitaabiri mwaka jana.
My grandfather passed away last year.
/taabisha/
English: Trouble, annoy, cause difficulty.
Usimtaabishe kwa maswali mengi.
Don't trouble him with too many questions.
/taabu/
English: Trouble, difficulty, distress.
Maisha ya taabu humfundisha mtu uvumilivu.
A life of hardship teaches one patience.
/taada/
English: Use of force, invasion.
Taada ya nchi jirani ilisababisha vita.
The invasion by the neighboring country caused war.
/taadabisha/
English: Make someone respectful, instill discipline.
Wazazi wanapaswa kumtaadabisha mtoto.
Parents should instill discipline in the child.
/taadabu/
English: Be well-mannered; discipline someone.
Walimu wanawa-taadabu wanafunzi wao.
Teachers discipline their students.
/taadhibu/
English: Punishment.
Alipokea taadhibu kwa kosa lake.
He received punishment for his mistake.
/taadhima/
English: Great respect, honour.
Tunampa taadhima mkubwa kiongozi wetu.
We give great respect to our leader.
/taadhimu/
English: Respect, honour, praise.
Watu walimtaadhimu kwa uongozi wake bora.
People honoured him for his excellent leadership.
/taadhira/
English: State of being harmed or corrupted.
Taadhira ya jamii huanza na maadili duni.
The corruption of a society begins with poor morals.
/taadhiri/
English: Punishment, reprimand.
Alipokea taadhiri kutoka kwa mwalimu.
He received a reprimand from the teacher.
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