Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tash'wiʃi/
English: A state of restlessness; doubt, anxiety, suspicion.
Alikuwa na tashwishi kuhusu uamuzi wake.
He was anxious about his decision.
/'tasi/
English: Oil used to lubricate and strengthen a rope or cord.
Walitumia tasi kulainisha kamba.
They used oil to lubricate the rope.
/'tasi/
English: A type of saltwater fish; ray or skate.
Wavuvi walipata tasi mkubwa baharini.
The fishermen caught a large ray fish at sea.
/tasi'fida/
English: A euphemism; a mild or indirect way of expressing something harsh.
"Amefariki" ni tasifida ya "amekufa."
"He has passed away" is a euphemism for "he has died."
/tasi'hili/
English: (Adverb) Quickly; without delay; swiftly.
Aliondoka tasihili baada ya kusikia habari hizo.
He left quickly after hearing the news.
/tasi'hili/
English: The act of making something simple; simplification.
Tasihili ya lugha inarahisisha mawasiliano.
Simplification of language makes communication easier.
/tasi'lima/
English: The state of accepting or agreeing to a condition.
Alionyesha tasilima kwa maamuzi ya baraza.
He showed acceptance of the council's decision.
/ta'siʃa/
English: To sterilize; to make something germ-free using chemicals.
Daktari alitasisha vifaa kabla ya upasuaji.
The doctor sterilized the instruments before surgery.
/tasi'tasi/
English: Plenty; having abundance.
Shamba limejaa mazao tasitasi.
The farm is full of abundant crops.
/ta'sjili/
English: See musajala (recorded).
Wimbo huo uko kwenye tasjili mpya ya studio.
That song is on the studio's latest recording.
/tas'limu/
English: Complete; fulfilled as required; entire.
Amefanya kazi kwa taslimu.
He completed the work fully.
/tas'limu/
English: Cash; money in physical form, not cheques.
Wateja walilipa kwa taslimu.
The customers paid in cash.
/tas'liti/
English: To like something very much; to be infatuated with.
Ameltasliti na muziki wa jadi.
He is deeply fond of traditional music.
/tas'liti/
English: To cause people to quarrel or fall out; to sow discord.
Usitasliti marafiki kwa maneno mabaya.
Don't cause conflict among friends with bad words.
/tas'liti/
English: Great craving or intense affection, often without sincerity.
Upendo wake unaonekana tasliti tu.
His love seems insincere infatuation.
/tas'nia/
English: 1. Industry; industrial affairs. 2. Field of activity or profession.
Amefanikiwa sana katika tasnia ya habari.
He has been very successful in the media industry.
/tas'nifa/
English: The nonsense a drunkard speaks while intoxicated.
Alikuwa akisema tasnifa baada ya kulewa.
He was talking nonsense after getting drunk.
/tas'nifu/
English: An academic thesis or dissertation.
Anamalizia tasnifu yake ya uzamili.
She is finishing her Master's thesis.
/tas'nifu/
English: A persuasive idea developed in a literary work.
Tasnifu kuu ya riwaya hiyo ni uhalisia wa maisha.
The main thesis of that novel is the realism of life.
/ta'sua/
English: 1. To solve; to unravel a problem. 2. To speak clearly and fluently; to explain something well.
Mwalimu alitasua tatizo la wanafunzi kwa busara.
The teacher solved the students' problem wisely.
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