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/taja/
English: To give evidence regarding something or someone.
Shahidi alitaja aliyemuona mahali pa tukio.
The witness mentioned who he saw at the scene.
/taja'madi/
English: To solidify; to freeze; to make something congeal.
Maji yameanza kutajamadi kwenye friji.
The water has begun to freeze in the fridge.
/taja'mala/
English: Kindness; goodness or favor done by a person.
Tajamala yake imewasaidia wengi.
His kindness has helped many people.
/taja'mali/
English: To do good; to be kind to; to favor.
Walimtajamali kwa moyo wa upendo.
They treated him kindly with love.
/taja'ribu/
English: See jaribio (attempt, test).
Hili ni tajaribu la kwanza la mashine hii.
This is the first test of this machine.
/taja'rudi/
English: The state of living without marrying or having a romantic relationship.
Ameamua kuishi katika tajarudi.
He has chosen to live without marriage.
/tajaʃa/
English: To burp; to let air out of the stomach through the mouth.
Mtoto alitajasha baada ya kunywa maziwa.
The baby burped after drinking milk.
/taja'suri/
English: Courage; bravery in doing something.
Alionyesha tajasuri kupigania haki yake.
He showed courage in fighting for his right.
/taji/
English: A crown or ornament worn as a sign of rank or victory; also a championship title.
Mshindi alivaa taji la dhahabu.
The winner wore a golden crown.
/tajija/
English: To inform someone about something; to point something out.
Tafadhali nitajie tatizo lako.
Please inform me about your problem.
/taji'didi/
English: Renovation; revitalization; giving something a new form.
Wamefanya tajididi ya jengo la zamani.
They renovated the old building.
/tajika/
English: To be famous; to be talked about for praise.
Mwanamichezo huyo ametajika duniani kote.
That athlete has become famous worldwide.
/taji'isi/
English: To sit; to calm down.
Alitajilisi baada ya safari ndefu.
He sat down to rest after the long journey.
/taji'mili/
English: To call out.
Alitajimili jina la rafiki yake kwa nguvu.
He called out his friend's name loudly.
/taji'nisa/
English: A play on words; a pun.
Shairi lake lina tajinisa nyingi.
His poem contains many puns.
/taji'nisi/
English: The act of applying for citizenship; the state of being a citizen by registration.
Alipata tajinisi ya nchi hiyo mwaka jana.
He obtained citizenship of that country last year.
/tajiri/
English: A rich person; a businessperson; a supervisor or employer.
Tajiri alimwajiri vijana wengi.
The wealthy man employed many youths.
/taji'riba/
English: Experience or knowledge gained from doing a job or activity.
Ana tajiriba kubwa katika uhandisi.
He has vast experience in engineering.
/taji'rika/
English: To become wealthy; to increase one's income.
Ameanza kujitajirisha kupitia biashara.
He has started becoming rich through business.
/taji'riʃa/
English: To make someone wealthy; to enrich.
Elimu inaweza kumtajirisha mtu kiakili.
Education can enrich a person mentally.
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