Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ta'raza/
English: A pleat or fold in clothing for decoration; a part of clothing that is pleated.
Sketi yake ina taraza nzuri sana.
Her skirt has very beautiful pleats.
/ta'raza/
English: A book cover with embossed designs; a book page with decorations.
Kitabu hicho kina taraza za kuvutia.
That book has attractive embossed designs.
/ta'raza/
English: A style of weaving coconut palm fronds.
Wazee walifundisha vijana sanaa ya taraza.
The elders taught the youths the art of weaving palm fronds.
/tara'zaki/
English: To do work or a task to earn a living; to seek sustenance.
Anaendelea kutarazaki kila siku ili akidhi mahitaji.
He continues to work daily to earn a living.
/tara'zia/
English: A type of dance performed by men and women together in a special swaying style.
Walicheza tarazia kwa ustadi mkubwa katika tamasha.
They performed the tarazia dance skillfully at the festival.
/ta'razo/
English: A type of small tile of different colors laid on the floor and polished until they shine.
Sakafu imetengenezwa kwa matofali ya tarazo.
The floor is made with polished terrazzo tiles.
/ta'razo/
English: A mark resulting from a scratch or scrape on something.
Meza ina tarazo baada ya kuguswa na kitu kikali.
The table has a scratch after being hit by a sharp object.
/tar'buʃi/
English: A type of red fez with a black or dark red tassel.
Mzee alivaa tarbushi kichwani kama ishara ya heshima.
The elder wore a red fez on his head as a sign of respect.
/ta'rehe/
English: A specific, explicitly mentioned calendar date.
Harusi itafanyika tarehe kumi mwezi ujao.
The wedding will take place on the tenth of next month.
/ta'rehe/
English: History, past events.
Tarehe ya taifa letu ni tajiri kwa matukio muhimu.
The history of our nation is rich with important events.
/ta'ri/
English: A thin, wide drum.
Alipiga tari kwa ustadi mkubwa.
He played the drum skillfully.
/ta'ri/
English: 1. A type of drum played during a funeral. 2. A type of drum played by men using sticks.
Wanaume walipiga tari wakati wa mazishi.
The men played the drum during the funeral.
/ta'ri/
English: A condition of the eye having a cataract; a clouding of the pupil.
Wazee wengi wanaugua tari machoni.
Many elderly people suffer from cataracts.
/ta'ri/
English: A type of clamp used to join the planks of a ship together.
Fundi alitumia tari kuunganisha mbao za mashua.
The craftsman used a clamp to join the boat's planks.
/ta'riba/
English: The chest bone, especially the part with the rib.
Alijeruhiwa sehemu ya tariba wakati wa ajali.
He was injured in the chest area during the accident.
/tari'feni/
English: 1. Oil used for lighting lamps. 2. Kerosene for lighting lamps.
Wamenunua tarifeni kwa taa za nyumbani.
They bought kerosene for their home lamps.
/tari'ghibu/
English: A state of being attractive; attraction.
Tarighibu ya mji huo ilivutia watalii wengi.
The charm of that town attracted many tourists.
/ta'rihi/
English: Writings that narrate the history of a town or place.
Aliandika tarihia kuhusu mji wa Bagamoyo.
He wrote historical records about the town of Bagamoyo.
/ta'rihi/
English: History, past events.
Tunajifunza tarihia za kale shuleni.
We study ancient history at school.
/tarija'ma/
English: Translation; the act of interpreting.
Alifanya tarijama ya maandiko ya Kiarabu.
He translated Arabic texts.
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