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tandawavu

/tanda'wavu/

English: Spreading widely.

Example (Swahili):

Maji yametandawavu katika shamba lote.

Example (English):

The water has spread widely across the field.

tandawaza

/tanda'waza/

English: To spread worldwide.

Example (Swahili):

Habari hii imetandawaza ulimwenguni.

Example (English):

This news has spread across the world.

tandawi

/tan'dawi/

English: Lazy person.

Example (Swahili):

Usifanye kazi kama tandawi.

Example (English):

Don't work like a lazy person.

tandaza

/tan'daza/

English: To lay out, spread.

Example (Swahili):

Walitandaza magunia ili yakauke.

Example (English):

They laid out the sacks to dry.

tandia

/tan'dia/

English: To surround in order to catch.

Example (Swahili):

Walitandia mnyama porini.

Example (English):

They surrounded the animal in the wild.

tandika¹

/tan'dika/

English: To beat, thrash.

Example (Swahili):

Alitandika mwizi kwa fimbo.

Example (English):

He beat the thief with a stick.

tandika²

/tan'dika/

English: To prepare, arrange.

Example (Swahili):

Alitandika meza kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

She set the table for dinner.

tandiko

/tan'diko/

English: Mattress, bedding.

Example (Swahili):

Wamelala kwenye tandiko zuri.

Example (English):

They slept on a nice mattress.

tando

/tan'do/

English: Fishing net.

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitengeneza tando jipya.

Example (English):

The fishermen made a new fishing net.

tandu

/tan'du/

English: Centipede.

Example (Swahili):

Tandu alitambaa ukutani.

Example (English):

A centipede crawled along the wall.

tandu-kilinzi

/tandu'kilinzi/

English: Hypocrite.

Example (Swahili):

Tandu-kilinzi hudanganya kwa maneno matamu.

Example (English):

A hypocrite deceives with sweet words.

tandua

/tan'dua/

English: To remove something spread out.

Example (Swahili):

Walitandua hema baada ya tamasha.

Example (English):

They took down the tent after the festival.

tanduka

/tan'duka/

English: To clear up (weather).

Example (Swahili):

Anga limetanduka baada ya mvua.

Example (English):

The sky has cleared after the rain.

tanduri

/tan'duri/

English: Roasted meat.

Example (Swahili):

Walila tanduri kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

They ate roasted meat for dinner.

tanga¹

/tan'ga/

English: Sail (of a ship).

Example (Swahili):

Baharia alipandisha tanga la mashua.

Example (English):

The sailor raised the boat's sail.

tanga²

/tan'ga/

English: Funeral rites.

Example (Swahili):

Wanafamilia walihudhuria tanga la marehemu.

Example (English):

Family members attended the funeral rites.

tanga³

/tan'ga/

English: To wander aimlessly.

Example (Swahili):

Amekuwa akitanga mitaani bila kazi.

Example (English):

He has been wandering around the streets without work.

tangaa

/tan'gaa/

English: To be widespread.

Example (Swahili):

Habari ya ajali imetangaa kote mjini.

Example (English):

News of the accident has spread throughout the city.

tangalachi

/tanga'lachi/

English: Burial mat.

Example (Swahili):

Wameandaa tangalachi kwa mazishi ya kesho.

Example (English):

They have prepared the burial mat for tomorrow's funeral.

tangalizi

/tanga'lizi/

English: Special meal for New Year.

Example (Swahili):

Watu wengi huandaa tangalizi mwanzoni mwa mwaka.

Example (English):

Many people prepare a special New Year's meal.

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