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tangua

/tan'gua/

English: To break or cancel a contract.

Example (Swahili):

Wameamua kutangua makubaliano ya awali.

Example (English):

They decided to revoke the initial agreement.

tanguka

/tan'guka/

English: To fall apart.

Example (Swahili):

Meza imeanza kutanguka kwa uchakavu.

Example (English):

The table has begun to fall apart due to wear.

tangulia

/tangu'lia/

English: To precede, go first.

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walitangulia kwenye mkutano.

Example (English):

The elders went ahead to the meeting.

tanguliza

/tangu'liza/

English: To prioritize; to pay in advance.

Example (Swahili):

Alitanguliza malipo kabla ya huduma.

Example (English):

He paid in advance before receiving the service.

tani¹

/ta'ni/

English: Ton (1000 kilograms).

Example (Swahili):

Mashua hubeba tani kumi za mizigo.

Example (English):

The boat carries ten tons of cargo.

tani²

/ta'ni/

English: On the back.

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba mtoto tani mwake.

Example (English):

She carried the child on her back.

tani³

/ta'ni/

English: Strength, ability.

Example (Swahili):

Ana tani kubwa ya kufanya kazi ngumu.

Example (English):

He has great strength to do hard work.

tania

/ta'nia/

English: To mock, ridicule.

Example (Swahili):

Usimtanie mtu kwa umaskini wake.

Example (English):

Don't mock someone for their poverty.

taniaba

/tani'aba/

English: Metonymy; substitution of one term for another related one.

Example (Swahili):

"Ikulu imetangaza" ni mfano wa taniaba.

Example (English):

"The State House announced" is an example of metonymy.

taniboi

/tani'boi/

English: Truck assistant; driver's helper.

Example (Swahili):

Taniboi alisaidia kupakua mizigo.

Example (English):

The truck assistant helped unload the cargo.

tanibu

/ta'nibu/

English: To stand upright.

Example (Swahili):

Mti umetanibu kwa urefu mkubwa.

Example (English):

The tree stands tall and upright.

tanji¹

/tan'ji/

English: Seizure of property.

Example (Swahili):

Serikali imefanya tanji ya mali haramu.

Example (English):

The government has seized illegal property.

tanji²

/tan'ji/

English: Legal warrant.

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walikuja na tanji ya kumkamata mtuhumiwa.

Example (English):

The police arrived with a warrant to arrest the suspect.

tano

/ta'no/

English: Five.

Example (Swahili):

Kuna vitabu vitano mezani.

Example (English):

There are five books on the table.

tanu

/ta'nu/

English: Charcoal, firewood.

Example (Swahili):

Wameleta tanu kwa ajili ya kupika.

Example (English):

They brought charcoal for cooking.

tanua

/ta'nua/

English: To widen, expand.

Example (Swahili):

Wanatanua barabara kuu ya jiji.

Example (English):

They are widening the main city road.

tanuka¹

/ta'nuka/

English: To swell.

Example (Swahili):

Mguu wake umetanuka baada ya kuumia.

Example (English):

His leg has swollen after the injury.

tanuka²

/ta'nuka/

English: To oppose, rebel.

Example (Swahili):

Wametuka dhidi ya uongozi dhalimu.

Example (English):

They have rebelled against the oppressive leadership.

tanuri

/ta'nuri/

English: Oven, kiln.

Example (Swahili):

Mkate huu umeokwa kwenye tanuri la mkaa.

Example (English):

This bread was baked in a charcoal oven.

tanurumeme

/tanuru'meme/

English: Electric oven.

Example (Swahili):

Wanapika keki kwa tanurumeme.

Example (English):

They bake cakes using an electric oven.

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