Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tahalli/
English: Pray for someone who has died.
Walitahalli babu yao aliyefariki.
They prayed for their late grandfather.
/tahaluli/
English: State of rejoicing.
Kulikuwa na tahaluli baada ya ushindi.
There was great rejoicing after the victory.
/tahalusi/
English: Pseudonym, nickname.
Tahalusi yake inajulikana zaidi kuliko jina lake halisi.
His nickname is more famous than his real name.
/tahalusu/
English: Pseudonym, nickname.
Mwandishi huyo anatumia tahalusu badala ya jina lake halisi.
That writer uses a pseudonym instead of his real name.
/tahamaki/
English: Realize suddenly.
Nilitahamaki kuwa nimechelewa kazini.
I suddenly realized I was late for work.
/tahamaki/
English: Suddenly, unexpectedly.
Tahamaki, mvua kubwa ilianza kunyesha.
Suddenly, heavy rain began to fall.
/tahamali/
English: Endure, bear, tolerate.
Inabidi tutahamali changamoto hizi.
We must endure these challenges.
/tahamili/
English: Endure, bear, tolerate.
Ana uwezo wa kutahamili maumivu makubwa.
He can endure great pain.
/tahamuli/
English: Patience, endurance.
Tahamuli ni nguzo ya mafanikio.
Patience is the pillar of success.
/tahana/
English: Maize flour.
Wamenunua tahana kwa ajili ya kupika ugali.
They bought maize flour to make porridge.
/tahanani/
English: Chaos, tumult.
Mji ulikuwa katika tahanani baada ya tetemeko.
The town was in turmoil after the earthquake.
/tahani/
English: Grind maize into flour.
Wameanza kutahani nafaka sokoni.
They have started grinding grains at the market.
/tahania/
English: Congratulations, praise.
Walitoa tahania kwa washindi wote.
They offered congratulations to all the winners.
/taharaki/
English: Be restless, be agitated.
Watoto walitaharaki kwa furaha.
The children were restless with excitement.
/taharaki/
English: Hurry, hasten; be angry.
Alitaharaki kuondoka kabla ya mvua.
He hurried to leave before the rain.
/taharakisha/
English: Alarm, agitate, make anxious.
Habari hizo zilitaharakisha kila mtu.
The news alarmed everyone.
/tahariki/
English: Act of setting fire to someone's property.
Alishtakiwa kwa kosa la tahariki.
He was charged with arson.
/tahariri/
English: Editorial (in a newspaper).
Nimesoma tahariri ya gazeti la leo.
I read the editorial in today's newspaper.
/taharizi/
English: The side panels of a kanzu (robe).
Kanzu yake ina taharizi nzuri.
His robe has beautiful side embroidery.
/taharuki/
English: Be restless, be agitated.
Walitaharuki waliposikia habari hizo.
They were agitated when they heard the news.
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