Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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tambia²

/tam'bia/

English: To narrate.

Example (Swahili):

Alitambia hadithi ndefu za kale.

Example (English):

He narrated long tales from the past.

tambiana

/tambi'ana/

English: To challenge each other.

Example (Swahili):

Mabondia walitambiana kabla ya pambano.

Example (English):

The boxers challenged each other before the match.

tambichi

/tam'bichi/

English: Type of sweet mango.

Example (Swahili):

Tambichi ni embe tamu sana la msimu wa joto.

Example (English):

Tambichi is a very sweet seasonal mango.

tambika

/tam'bika/

English: To perform a ritual sacrifice.

Example (Swahili):

Walitambika kwa mizimu ya mababu zao.

Example (English):

They performed a ritual sacrifice to their ancestors' spirits.

tambiko

/tam'biko/

English: Ritual, ceremony.

Example (Swahili):

Tambiko la mwaka huu litafanyika mwezi ujao.

Example (English):

This year's ceremony will be held next month.

tambo¹

/tam'bo/

English: Large body, figure.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na tambo kubwa na nguvu.

Example (English):

He had a large and strong body.

tambo²

/tam'bo/

English: Appearance, demeanor.

Example (Swahili):

Tambo yake ya kujiamini iliwavutia wengi.

Example (English):

His confident demeanor impressed many.

tambo³

/tam'bo/

English: Trick, deceit.

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia tambo kumpotosha rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He used trickery to deceive his friend.

tambo⁴

/tam'bo/

English: Battlefield.

Example (Swahili):

Askari walikutana kwenye tambo kuu la vita.

Example (English):

The soldiers met on the main battlefield.

tambo⁵

/tam'bo/

English: Noose, loop.

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka tambo mtego wa wanyama.

Example (English):

They set a noose as an animal trap.

tambo⁶

/tam'bo/

English: Riddle.

Example (Swahili):

Alisuluhisha tambo ngumu sana.

Example (English):

He solved a very difficult riddle.

tambo⁷

/tam'bo/

English: High pitch (sound).

Example (Swahili):

Sauti yake ya tambo ilisikika mbali.

Example (English):

His high-pitched voice could be heard from afar.

tambo⁸

/tam'bo/

English: Boastful words.

Example (Swahili):

Alisema tambo nyingi bila vitendo.

Example (English):

He spoke many boastful words without action.

tamboa

/tam'boa/

English: Testicle.

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alikagua tamboa za mgonjwa.

Example (English):

The doctor examined the patient's testicles.

tambua

/tam'bua/

English: To recognize, identify.

Example (Swahili):

Nilimtambua mara tu alipofika.

Example (English):

I recognized him as soon as he arrived.

tambuka

/tam'buka/

English: To cross over.

Example (Swahili):

Wametambuka mto kwa mashua.

Example (English):

They crossed the river by boat.

tambukana

/tambu'kana/

English: To diverge, separate.

Example (Swahili):

Njia mbili zilitambukana msituni.

Example (English):

The two paths diverged in the forest.

tambukareli

/tambu'kareli/

English: Railway crossing.

Example (Swahili):

Gari limesimama kwenye tambukareli.

Example (English):

The car stopped at the railway crossing.

tambulia

/tambu'lia/

English: To recognize by; to discern from.

Example (Swahili):

Alimtambulia kwa sauti yake.

Example (English):

He recognized him by his voice.

tambulika

/tambu'lika/

English: To be known, recognizable.

Example (Swahili):

Jina lake linatambulika kote nchini.

Example (English):

His name is known throughout the country.

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