Kamusi ya Kiswahili

Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences

Browse by Letter
All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
tai²

/tai/

English: Tie (necktie).

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa tai ya bluu kazini.

Example (English):

He wore a blue tie to work.

taibu¹

/taibu/

English: Yes (formal/polite).

Example (Swahili):

"U hali gani?" — "Taibu, asante."

Example (English):

"How are you?" — "I'm fine, thank you."

taibu²

/taibu/

English: Good, beautiful, attractive.

Example (Swahili):

Ni msichana taibu sana.

Example (English):

She is a very beautiful girl.

taibu³

/taibu/

English: Forgiving; changeable.

Example (Swahili):

Ana moyo taibu kwa wote.

Example (English):

He has a forgiving heart toward everyone.

taifa

/taifa/

English: Nation, country.

Example (Swahili):

Taifa letu linasherehekea uhuru leo.

Example (English):

Our nation celebrates independence today.

taifi

/taifi/

English: National.

Example (Swahili):

Timu ya taifi imefanya vizuri.

Example (English):

The national team performed well.

taifisha

/taifisha/

English: Nationalize.

Example (Swahili):

Serikali imetaifisha viwanda binafsi.

Example (English):

The government has nationalized private industries.

taifodi

/taifodi/

English: Typhoid fever.

Example (Swahili):

Ameugua taifodi kwa wiki mbili.

Example (English):

He has been suffering from typhoid for two weeks.

taiga

/taiga/

English: Tiger.

Example (Swahili):

Taiga ni mnyama mwenye nguvu mkubwa.

Example (English):

The tiger is a very powerful animal.

taili

/taili/

English: Be late, delay.

Example (Swahili):

Usitaili kufika kwenye mkutano.

Example (English):

Don't be late for the meeting.

taipia

/taipia/

English: Type for someone.

Example (Swahili):

Alitaipia mwajiri wake barua.

Example (English):

He typed a letter for his employer.

taipu¹

/taipu/

English: Typewriter.

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua taipu mpya ya ofisini.

Example (English):

He bought a new typewriter for the office.

taipu²

/taipu/

English: Type.

Example (Swahili):

Anapenda kutaipu hadithi zake.

Example (English):

He likes to type his stories.

taipureta

/taipureta/

English: Typewriter.

Example (Swahili):

Taipureta zamani zilitumika kabla ya kompyuta.

Example (English):

Typewriters were used before computers.

tairel

/tai'rel/

English: An utterance believed to calm a spirit in a person's head; also a response meaning "yes" or "slowly" when answering a traditional healer's call.

Example (Swahili):

Watu walijibu "tairel" walipoitwa na mganga.

Example (English):

The people responded "tairel" when called by the healer.

tairi

/tai'iri/

English: A tire for a car or bicycle wheel.

Example (Swahili):

Gari langu limepasuka tairi.

Example (English):

My car has a flat tire.

taisiri¹

/tai'siri/

English: Speed; fast movement; swiftness.

Example (Swahili):

Alikimbia kwa taisiri kubwa.

Example (English):

He ran with great speed.

taisiri²

/tai'siri/

English: Quickly; hastily; without delay.

Example (Swahili):

Aliondoka taisiri baada ya simu.

Example (English):

He left quickly after the call.

taiti

/tai'ti/

English: Tight-fitting clothing; a tight knot.

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa suruali taiti.

Example (English):

He wore tight-fitting trousers.

taja¹

/taja/

English: To mention something or someone by name.

Example (Swahili):

Usimtaje vibaya mtu asiye hapa.

Example (English):

Don't mention someone who isn't here disrespectfully.

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.