Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ta'kidi/
English: To decide; to judge; to make a ruling.
Jaji alitakidi kesi hiyo kwa haki.
The judge ruled on the case fairly.
/taki'kana/
English: The state of something being needed or important.
Upendo ni jambo linalotakikana katika ndoa.
Love is something essential in marriage.
/ta'kiki/
English: To believe; to trust.
Tunapaswa kutakiki maneno ya wazee.
We should trust the words of elders.
/ta'kimu/
English: To destroy.
Moto umetakimu nyumba nyingi.
The fire has destroyed many houses.
/ta'kiʃa/
English: To make someone want; to arouse desire.
Harufu ya chakula imetakisa kila mtu.
The smell of food made everyone crave it.
/ta'kiwa/
English: To be needed; to be expected to go somewhere.
Unatakiva kufika ofisini saa mbili.
You are expected to arrive at the office by eight.
/taki'lifu/
English: The state of forcing oneself; heaviness or difficulty in doing something.
Usijitaklifu kufanya kazi kupita kiasi.
Don't burden yourself by working too much.
/tako/
English: The buttocks; the base or bottom of an object.
Aliumia tako baada ya kuanguka.
He injured his buttocks after falling.
/takri'bani/
English: Approximately; about; nearly.
Walifika takriban saa moja jioni.
They arrived at around seven in the evening.
/ta'krima/
English: Kindness or generosity shown to someone; a celebration.
Walifanya takrima kwa kumkaribisha mgeni.
They showed generosity by welcoming the guest.
/ta'krima/
English: A gift or present given in appreciation.
Alipokea takrima kwa kazi nzuri.
He received a gift for his good work.
/tak'riri/
English: Repetition of a sound, letter, or word.
Alisoma kwa takriri ili kukumbuka vizuri.
He read by repetition to remember better.
/tak'siri/
English: The state of being incomplete or having a fault.
Ripoti hiyo ina taksiri kadhaa.
The report contains several shortcomings.
/ta'kuwa/
English: Strength; power.
Ulimi una takua kubwa katika maneno.
The tongue has great power in speech.
/taku'fini/
English: The act of wrapping a deceased person in cloth.
Walifanya takufini kwa heshima.
They wrapped the body with respect.
/'takwa/
English: Fear of God; piety; submission to God.
Takwa ni msingi wa maisha ya kiroho.
Piety is the foundation of spiritual life.
/ta'kwimu/
English: Statistics; numerical data describing real situations.
Takwimu zinaonyesha ongezeko la ajira.
Statistics show an increase in employment.
/ta'laka/
English: Divorce; legal separation between husband and wife.
Walipata talaka mwaka jana.
They got divorced last year.
/tala'leʃi/
English: See mtalaleshi (a lazy person).
Talaleshi ni mtu asiye na bidii.
A talaleshi is a person without diligence.
/ta'lanta/
English: Talent or ability endowed by God.
Kila mtu ana talanta maalum.
Everyone has a special talent.
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