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/tama'kani/
English: To calm down; to settle; to reside.
Wametamakani kijijini baada ya miaka mingi.
They have settled in the village after many years.
/tama'kani/
English: Calmness; state of peace.
Walihisi tamakani baada ya maombi.
They felt calm after the prayers.
/tama'kuni/
English: Residence; place of settlement.
Tumepata tamakuni jipya karibu na mto.
We have found a new residence near the river.
/tama'laki/
English: To rule; to dominate; to master a skill.
Alitamalaki uandishi wa mashairi.
He mastered the art of poetry.
/ta'mani/
English: To desire; to wish for; to be attracted to.
Anamtamani rafiki yake wa zamani.
He desires his old friend.
/ta'mani/
English: The quality of being desirous; wanting everything.
Tamaa na tamani ni vishawishi vya moyo.
Greed and desire are temptations of the heart.
/tama'nika/
English: To be attractive or appealing; to draw attention.
Mji huo umetamanika kwa watalii.
That city has become attractive to tourists.
/tama'nio/
English: Desire, wish.
Tamanio lake ni kusaidia wengine.
His desire is to help others.
/tama'niʃa/
English: To attract, entice.
Maneno yake yalimtamanisha kusafiri.
His words enticed her to travel.
/tama'radi/
English: To rebel.
Vijana walitamaradi dhidi ya uongozi dhalimu.
The youths rebelled against the oppressive leadership.
/tama'radi/
English: To overflow.
Maji yametamaradi kutoka kwenye ndoo.
The water overflowed from the bucket.
/ta'mari/
English: First milk of an animal.
Ng'ombe alipotoa tamari, walitengeneza mtindi.
When the cow gave first milk, they made sour milk.
/tama'ridi/
English: To oppress, harass.
Watawala walitamaridi raia kwa kodi nzito.
The rulers oppressed citizens with heavy taxes.
/ta'masa/
English: To erase, wipe out.
Walitamasa kumbukumbu za zamani.
They erased old memories.
/ta'masha/
English: Celebration, festival.
Tamasha la muziki litafanyika wikendi.
The music festival will be held this weekend.
/tama'thali/
English: Figure of speech.
Walijifunza tamathali za usemi darasani.
They studied figures of speech in class.
/ta'mati/
English: End, conclusion.
Filamu ilifikia tamati kwa furaha.
The film ended happily.
/ta'mauka/
English: To lose hope.
Usitamauke licha ya changamoto.
Do not lose hope despite challenges.
/ta'mauko/
English: State of despair.
Alikuwa katika tamauko baada ya kufukuzwa kazi.
He was in despair after losing his job.
/tama'zaki/
English: To shatter, break into pieces.
Kioo kime tamazaki baada ya kuanguka.
The glass shattered after falling.
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