Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ta'zama/
English: To take care of someone; to look after.
Alimtazama mgonjwa kwa upendo mkubwa.
She cared for the patient lovingly.
/taza'mana/
English: 1. To be opposite each other; to face one another. 2. To be on opposing sides.
Nyumba zao zinatazamana barabarani.
Their houses face each other across the street.
/taza'mia/
English: To hope or expect something.
Wanatazamia matokeo mazuri ya mtihani.
They are hoping for good exam results.
/taza'mia/
English: To predict or foretell; to divine.
Mganga alitazamia mambo yatakayokuja.
The healer predicted the coming events.
/taza'mio/
English: Hope or expectation.
Tazamio la mafanikio linawatia moyo.
The hope of success gives them courage.
/taza'miwa/
English: To be expected.
Ana tazamiwa kufika kesho asubuhi.
He is expected to arrive tomorrow morning.
/ta'zamo/
English: The act of looking or observing; viewpoint or perspective.
Tazamo langu ni tofauti na lako.
My perspective is different from yours.
/tazia/
English: News of a death; condolences.
Walituma tazia kwa familia iliyoathirika.
They sent condolences to the affected family.
/tazii/
English: Offer condolences.
Alikwenda kumtazii rafiki yake.
He went to offer condolences to his friend.
/tazura/
English: Album.
Ana tazura ya picha za safari.
He has an album of travel photos.
/'tebo/
English: 1. Table. 2. Multiplication chart.
Wanafunzi wanajifunza tebo ya tatu leo.
The students are learning the table of three today.
/te'bweɾe/
English: 1. Word describing softness or flabbiness. 2. State of weakness or hopelessness.
Alikaa kwa hali ya tebwere baada ya uchovu mwingi.
He sat weakly after extreme exhaustion.
/te'bweɾe/
English: (Adjective) Soft; limp; flabby.
Mkate huu ni tebwere sana.
This bread is very soft.
/te'bweɾe/
English: An exclamation emphasizing softness.
"Tebwere!" alitamka akishika blanketi laini.
"So soft!" he exclaimed as he touched the blanket.
/tebwe'reka/
English: To be soft; to become tender or less firm.
Mkate umeanza tebwereka baada ya kubaki nje siku nzima.
The bread has become soft after being left out all day.
/tebwe'reka/
English: 1. To be weak; to lose strength. 2. To lack motivation or energy.
Mwili wake ulitebwereka kutokana na njaa.
His body weakened due to hunger.
/tebwe'reʃa/
English: To make soft; to weaken something or someone.
Alitebweresha unga kwa maji mengi.
She softened the flour by adding too much water.
/tefu'tefu/
English: (Of food) Soft, light, or tender.
Keki hii ni tefutefu na tamu.
This cake is soft and sweet.
/tefu'tefu/
English: (Of people) Gentle, not strict or severe.
Ni baba tefutefu anayependa watoto wake.
He is a gentle father who loves his children.
/'tega/
English: 1. To set a trap for catching animals. 2. To bewitch or set up a trick. 3. To hinder someone's progress.
Alitega panya jikoni.
He set a trap for rats in the kitchen.
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