Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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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.

tafaruji

/tafaruji/

English: Distraction, amusement.

Example (Swahili):

Michezo ni tafaruji kwa vijana.

Example (English):

Games are a source of amusement for youth.

tafasaha

/tafasaha/

English: Speak eloquently.

Example (Swahili):

Anatafasaha kama msomi mkubwa.

Example (English):

He speaks eloquently like a great scholar.

tafashi

/tafashi/

English: Trouble, distress.

Example (Swahili):

Walikuwa katika tafashi baada ya dhoruba.

Example (English):

They were in distress after the storm.

tafi

/tafi/

English: Mudfish.

Example (Swahili):

Tafi hupatikana katika mabwawa.

Example (English):

Mudfish are found in ponds.

tafikira

/tafikira/

English: Thought, reflection.

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa tafikira yenye maana kubwa.

Example (English):

He shared a meaningful reflection.

tafira

/tafira/

English: Flowing, gushing.

Example (Swahili):

Maji yalitafira kutoka bomba lililovunjika.

Example (English):

Water gushed from the broken pipe.

tafiri

/tafiri/

English: Distract, annoy, pester.

Example (Swahili):

Usimtafiri kwa maneno yasiyo na maana.

Example (English):

Don't pester him with meaningless words.

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