Kamusi ya Kiswahili
Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences
/tabangatabanga/
English: Mix up.
Ameitabangatabanga karatasi zake zote.
He has mixed up all his papers.
/tabano/
English: Incantations; incomprehensible ritual words.
Walitoa tabano wakati wa sherehe.
They uttered incantations during the ceremony.
/tabanya/
English: Speak incomprehensibly, mumble.
Alitabanya bila kueleweka.
He mumbled incomprehensibly.
/tabaradi/
English: Be calm, relax, cool down; relieve fear.
Baada ya mvua, hali ilitabardi.
After the rain, things cooled down.
/tabaruku/
English: Participate to receive blessings; dedicate (e.g., a book).
Kitabu hiki kimetabaruki kwa wazazi wangu.
This book is dedicated to my parents.
/tabaruku/
English: Blessing; words of blessing.
Walipokea tabaruku kutoka kwa kiongozi wao.
They received blessings from their leader.
/tabasamu/
English: Smile.
Alitabasa mu kwa furaha.
She smiled happily.
/tabasamu/
English: A smile.
Tabasamu lake liliangaza uso wake wote.
Her smile brightened her whole face.
/tabasari/
English: Be wise, use wisdom.
Wazee hutabasa ri katika maamuzi yao.
Elders act wisely in their decisions.
/tabasari/
English: Look at, foresee.
Alitabasa ri matokeo kabla hayajatokea.
He foresaw the results before they happened.
/tabashari/
English: Know, announce.
Alitabashari habari za ushindi.
He announced the news of victory.
/tabashiri/
English: Predict; know intuitively.
Alitabashiri mvua kabla haijaanza.
He predicted rain before it started.
/tabasuri/
English: Be wise, use wisdom.
Tabasuri ni muhimu katika uongozi.
Wisdom is important in leadership.
/tabawali/
English: Urinate.
Mtoto mdogo alitabawali bafuni.
The small child urinated in the bathroom.
/tabdila/
English: Rhetorical technique of changing syllables in poetry for rhyme.
Alitumia tabdila katika shairi lake.
He used syllable alteration in his poem.
/tabenakulo/
English: Small religious box for keeping the host; Jewish worship tent.
Wakatoliki hutumia tabenakulo kuhifadhi sakramenti.
Catholics use a tabernacle to keep the sacrament.
/tabi/
English: Follower.
Alikuwa tabi wa mtume.
He was a follower of the prophet.
/tabia/
English: Character, habit, custom.
Tabia njema humtambulisha mtu bora.
Good character defines a good person.
/tabia/
English: Nature, climate; distinguishing quality.
Tabia ya mvua inabadilika kila mwaka.
The nature of rainfall changes each year.
/tabianchi/
English: Climate.
Tabianchi ya joto huleta ukame.
A hot climate brings drought.
Quick Learning Tips
Practice Pronunciation
Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.
Use Example Sentences
Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.