Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tengene'za/
English: 1. To repair; to fix. 2. To make something using tools; to manufacture.
Fundi anatengeneza kiti kipya.
The carpenter is making a new chair.
/tengene'zo/
English: 1. The act of repairing or fixing. 2. Manufacturing; repair work.
Gari liko kwenye matengenezo.
The car is under repair.
/'tengo/
English: An outrigger (for a boat).
Wavuvi walitumia tengo kudhibiti mashua yao baharini.
The fishermen used an outrigger to stabilize their boat at sea.
/'tengo/
English: A committee appointed to oversee a certain activity; a panel.
Tengo maalum liliundwa kuchunguza tatizo hilo.
A special committee was formed to investigate the issue.
/'tengo/
English: A place; a specific location.
Alipoteza simu yake kwenye tengo la kazi.
He lost his phone at his workplace.
/ten'gua/
English: To dislodge something from its place; to separate.
Alitengua kiti kutoka ukutani.
He dislodged the chair from the wall.
/ten'gua/
English: To remove with force; to knock down with a stick or stone.
Alitengua tunda kutoka kwenye mti.
He knocked the fruit off the tree.
/ten'gua/
English: To break or annul an existing contract or agreement; to cancel.
Walitengua mkataba wa awali.
They canceled the previous contract.
/ten'gua/
English: To make something that was leaning straighten up.
Alitengua nguzo iliyokuwa imeinama.
He straightened up the leaning post.
/'tenisi/
English: 1. A game played by hitting a small ball with a racket over a net. 2. The ball for this game; tennis.
Tunacheza tenisi kila wikendi.
We play tennis every weekend.
/'tenka/
English: A large vehicle for transporting goods; truck, lorry.
Tenka kubwa lilifika bandarini jana.
A large truck arrived at the port yesterday.
/'tenki/
English: A large container for storing liquids like oil, diesel, or petrol; tank.
Tenki la maji limejaa.
The water tank is full.
/ten'za/
English: To treat someone badly; to harm; to annoy.
Usitenze jirani yako.
Do not mistreat your neighbor.
/'teo/
English: A tool woven from coconut fronds for throwing stones; sling.
Watoto walicheza kwa kutumia teo.
The children played using a sling.
/'teo/
English: A tackle (in football/soccer).
Alifanya teo kali wakati wa mechi.
He made a strong tackle during the match.
/teolo'jia/
English: The study of religious matters; theology.
Anasomea teolojia katika seminari.
He is studying theology at the seminary.
/'tepe/
English: A badge worn by a soldier on their uniform to show rank; insignia.
Askari alivaa tepe la dhahabu kifuani.
The soldier wore a gold badge on his chest.
/'tepe/
English: See tepetepet.
Tazama neno tepetepet kwa maana.
See the word tepetepet for the meaning.
/'tepe/
English: 1. The broad part where a coconut frond attaches to the tree. 2. This part on plants of the palm family.
Tepe la mnazi hutumika kujenga uzio.
The coconut frond base is used for building fences.
/tepe'ta/
English: 1. To be soft or smooth. 2. To be soaked with water. 3. To be lazy.
Nguo zimekuwa tepeti baada ya mvua.
The clothes became soft after the rain.
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