Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tanu'wi ni/
English: Nasalization (phonetics).
Neno "an-nas" lina tanuwini mwanzoni.
The word "an-nas" has nasalization at the beginning.
/tan'za/
English: To confuse, complicate.
Alitanzwa na maswali mengi.
He was confused by too many questions.
/tanza'naiti/
English: Tanzanite (gemstone).
Tanzanaiti ni jiwe adimu kutoka Tanzania.
Tanzanite is a rare gemstone from Tanzania.
/tan'zi/
English: Knot.
Funga tanzi vizuri kwenye kamba.
Tie the knot firmly on the rope.
/tan'zi/
English: Buttonhole.
Shati hili halina tanzi kwenye kola.
This shirt doesn't have a buttonhole on the collar.
/tan'zia/
English: Condolence message.
Waliandika barua ya tanzia kwa familia.
They wrote a condolence letter to the family.
/tan'zia/
English: Tragedy (drama).
Filamu hiyo ni tanzia ya kupendeza.
That film is a touching tragedy.
/tan'zu/
English: Branch.
Mti una tanzu nyingi zilizoenea.
The tree has many spreading branches.
/tan'zu/
English: Subsidiary.
Kampuni ina tanzu katika miji mikubwa.
The company has subsidiaries in major cities.
/tan'zu/
English: Suddenly.
Aliondoka tanzu bila kusema neno.
He left suddenly without saying a word.
/tan'zu/
English: Clearly, quickly.
Alijibu swali tanzu na kwa ujasiri.
He answered the question clearly and confidently.
/tan'zua/
English: To solve, untie.
Walitanzua kitendawili kilichowashangaza wote.
They solved the riddle that amazed everyone.
/tan'zuka/
English: To become clear.
Baada ya maelezo, mambo yameanza kutanzuka.
After the explanation, things have begun to clear up.
/tan'zwa/
English: To be perplexed.
Alitanzwa na habari hizo za kushtua.
He was perplexed by the shocking news.
/ta'o/
English: Fold, hem.
Fundi alifanya tao zuri kwenye suruali.
The tailor made a neat hem on the trousers.
/ta'o/
English: Arch, curve.
Mlango una tao kubwa lenye mapambo.
The door has a large decorative arch.
/ta'pa/
English: Dried banana leaf.
Walifunika chakula kwa tapa ili kisipoe.
They covered the food with dried banana leaves to keep it warm.
/ta'pa/
English: Umbrella leaf.
Alitumia tapa kujikinga na mvua.
He used a large leaf as an umbrella.
/ta'pa/
English: To boast.
Alitapa kuhusu mafanikio yake kazini.
He boasted about his success at work.
/tapa'kaa/
English: To be scattered.
Karatasi zimetapakaa sakafuni.
Papers are scattered all over the floor.
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