Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/taanisi/
English: Rejoice greatly, be very happy.
Walitaanisi baada ya ushindi.
They rejoiced greatly after the victory.
/taanusi/
English: Pleasing, attractive, delightful.
Hiyo nyumba ni taanusi sana.
That house is very attractive.
/taarabu/
English: A style of Swahili music, often poetic.
Walicheza muziki wa taarabu.
They danced to taarabu music.
/taaradhi/
English: Investigate, interrogate; interfere; oppose.
Usitaaradhi mambo ya watu wengine.
Do not interfere in other people's matters.
/taaradhia/
English: Explain one's need persuasively to someone.
Alitaaradhia kwa upole hadi akasaidiwa.
He explained his need gently until he was helped.
/taarasha/
English: Official news report.
Serikali ilitoa taarasha rasmi.
The government released an official report.
/taarifa/
English: Information, news, report.
Nilipata taarifa za ajali leo asubuhi.
I received news of the accident this morning.
/taarifu/
English: Inform, notify.
Tafadhali nitaarifu ukifika.
Please inform me when you arrive.
/taasafu/
English: Be astonished, be dismayed.
Nilitaasafu kuona matokeo hayo.
I was astonished to see those results.
/taasari/
English: Be late, delay.
Usitaasari kwenye mkutano.
Do not be late for the meeting.
/taashi/
English: Nutrition.
Taashi bora ni muhimu kwa afya.
Proper nutrition is important for health.
/taashira/
English: Sign, indicator.
Mvua ni taashira ya baraka.
Rain is a sign of blessing.
/taashira/
English: Something that represents something else (e.g., a capital city for a government).
Bendera ni taashira ya taifa.
The flag is a symbol of the nation.
/taasisi/
English: Institution, organization.
Anasoma katika taasisi ya teknolojia.
He studies at an institute of technology.
/taasubi/
English: Strong bias, favouritism (e.g., male chauvinism).
Taasubi ya kijinsia haifai katika jamii.
Gender bias is not acceptable in society.
/taasubu/
English: Extreme fondness, fanaticism.
Alionyesha taasubu kwa timu yake.
He showed fanaticism for his team.
/taasufu/
English: Sorrow, grief.
Wako katika taasufu baada ya msiba.
They are in grief after the loss.
/taataa/
English: Wander aimlessly; be indecisive, be anxious.
Alitaataa bila kujua aende wapi.
He wandered aimlessly without knowing where to go.
/taathari/
English: Be affected, be influenced.
Alitaathari na maneno hayo.
He was affected by those words.
/taathira/
English: Effect, mark, influence.
Vita iliacha taathira kubwa.
The war left a big impact.
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