Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'tasa/
English: A type of castanet or rattle used in drums.
Wachezaji walitumia tasa kutoa sauti ya kuvutia.
The performers used rattles to produce pleasant sounds.
/'tasa/
English: 1. A bowl-like vessel used for washing or spitting. 2. A spittoon. 3. A container for water or milk.
Walitumia tasa kuosha mikono kabla ya kula.
They used a bowl to wash their hands before eating.
/'tasa/
English: 1. (Adjective) Sterile; incapable of bearing offspring. 2. Inferior; not good; worthless.
Mawazo tasa hayawezi kuleta maendeleo.
Unproductive ideas cannot bring progress.
/'tasa/
English: A basket made from coconut leaves.
Alitengeneza tasa kwa majani ya mnazi.
She made a basket from coconut leaves.
/'tasa/
English: To be difficult to understand; to puzzle, to confuse.
Maelezo yake yamenitasa kabisa.
His explanation completely confused me.
/'tasa/
English: To be incomplete; not ready.
Mradi bado ni tasa haujakamilika.
The project is still incomplete.
/'tasa/
English: To avoid, to evade; to keep away from.
Anatasa watu wabaya.
He avoids bad company.
/ta'saa/
English: The state of a female animal being unable to bear offspring.
Mbuzi huyo ana tasaa.
That goat is infertile.
/tasa'bahi/
English: To dawn; the act of the sun rising in the morning; to be morning.
Ilipo tasabahi, ndege wakaanza kuimba.
When morning broke, the birds began to sing.
/tasa'daki/
English: To give money or alms as charity; to donate.
Watu walitasadaki kusaidia watoto yatima.
People gave alms to help the orphans.
/tasa'difu/
English: To be suitable; to be appropriate; to fit.
Mavazi hayo hayasasadifu kwa hafla rasmi.
Those clothes are not appropriate for a formal event.
/tasa'jari/
English: To dare to do something; to have the courage to act.
Hakutasajari kumpinga mkuu wake.
He did not dare to oppose his superior.
/tasa'kani/
English: To live; to reside in a certain place; to make a place a dwelling.
Wametasa kani karibu na ziwa.
They have settled near the lake.
/tasa'nafu/
English: The state of being well-designed; a style that values quality of utility.
Jengo hili lina tasanafu bora ya usanifu.
This building has an excellent architectural design.
/tasa'rafu/
English: 1. Tools; goods that are purchased. 2. Manner of use; grammar.
Tasarafu ya lugha ni muhimu kwa uandishi bora.
Grammar is important for good writing.
/tasa'rifu/
English: 1. The act of changing money (currency exchange). 2. The amount of money allocated for a task; budget.
Serikali imetenga tasarifu kwa ujenzi wa barabara.
The government allocated a budget for road construction.
/tasa'rufu/
English: 1. Manner or way of using. 2. Manner of taking care of.
Tasarufu ya fedha ni muhimu kwa mafanikio.
Proper use of money is important for success.
/tasa'ufi/
English: A religious orientation in Islam that emphasizes devotion, spirituality, and detachment from worldly matters; Sufism.
Wafuasi wa tasaufi huishi maisha ya unyenyekevu na ibada.
Follows of Sufism live a humble and devoted life.
/tasa'widi/
English: 1. To become black; to darken. 2. To become turbid or unclear; to be neglected.
Maji ya bwawa yameanza kusawidi baada ya mvua.
The pond water has started to darken after the rain.
/tasa'wari/
English: 1. To be believable; to be credible. 2. To come to mind; to form a mental picture.
Ni vigumu kutasawari tukio hilo.
It's hard to imagine that event.
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