Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tafishi/
English: Harass, annoy, bother.
Alimtafishi kila siku kazini.
He kept bothering him every day at work.
/tafisida/
English: Category, group of things with similar traits.
Wanyama wanagawanywa katika tafisida tofauti.
Animals are divided into different categories.
/taflisi/
English: Bankruptcy, seizure of property to pay debts.
Biashara yake iliangukia katika taflisi.
His business fell into bankruptcy.
/tafrani/
English: Chaos, uproar, disorder.
Kulikuwa na tafrani kubwa sokoni.
There was great chaos in the market.
/tafrija/
English: Celebration, festival.
Waliandaa tafrija ya kuadhimisha mafanikio.
They organized a celebration to mark the success.
/tafshani/
English: State of chaos, tumult.
Mji ulikuwa katika tafshani baada ya vurugu.
The town was in turmoil after the riots.
/tafshika/
English: Be confused, be bewildered.
Alitafshika baada ya kusikia taarifa hizo.
He was confused after hearing the news.
/tafsili/
English: Detailed explanation.
Alitoa tafsili kamili ya suala hilo.
He gave a detailed explanation of the issue.
/tafsiri/
English: Translate.
Alitafsiri barua kutoka Kiarabu hadi Kiswahili.
He translated the letter from Arabic to Swahili.
/tafsiri/
English: Translation.
Tafsiri ya kitabu hicho imechapishwa mwaka huu.
The translation of that book was published this year.
/tafti/
English: Investigate in detail; pry into people's affairs.
Polisi wanatafti tukio hilo.
The police are investigating the incident.
/taftishi/
English: Investigate, probe.
Waandishi wa habari wanataftishi mada hiyo.
Journalists are investigating that topic.
/tafu/
English: Muscle.
Alipata maumivu ya tafu baada ya mazoezi.
He got muscle pain after exercising.
/tafujira/
English: Flood; widespread dissemination.
Mvua kubwa ilisababisha tafujira ya maji.
The heavy rain caused a flood of water.
/tafuna/
English: Chew.
Usitafune chakula mdomoni wazi.
Don't chew food with your mouth open.
/tafunia/
English: Chew for someone.
Mama alimtafunia mtoto chakula.
The mother chewed food for the baby.
/tafuta/
English: Search, look for.
Ana tafuta kazi mpya mjini.
He is looking for a new job in the city.
/tafutana/
English: Search for each other.
Wawili hao wanatafuta na kila siku.
The two search for each other every day.
/tafutatafuta/
English: Hunt; follow, pursue.
Amekuwa akitafutatafuta nafasi bora ya biashara.
He has been hunting for a better business opportunity.
/tafutia/
English: Search on behalf of someone.
Alimtafutia kazi rafiki yake.
He searched for a job for his friend.
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