Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'tifu/
English: (Adverb) Of dust or sand, flying up.
Ardhi ilitifu baada ya upepo kuvuma.
The ground became dusty after the wind blew.
/ti'fuka/
English: To be cultivatable; to be able to be farmed.
Ardhi hii inatifuka vizuri kwa kilimo.
This land is fertile for cultivation.
/tifu'tifu/
English: Fine, light sand that can be blown by the wind; powdery sand.
Ufukwe umejaa mchanga wa tifutifu.
The beach is covered with fine sand.
/tifu'tifu/
English: Smooth; can be crushed into fine powder; powdery.
Udongo huu ni tifutifu unaofaa kwa mimea.
This soil is fine and suitable for plants.
/'tiga/
English: 1. To knead something like clay with feet or hands. 2. To mix something like concrete by turning.
Alitiga udongo kwa mikono kutengeneza vyungu.
She kneaded the clay by hand to make pots.
/'tiga/
English: A type of small, beautiful dove-like bird.
Tiga waliruka angani kwa makundi.
Small dove-like birds flew in flocks in the sky.
/'tii/
English: 1. To obey orders. 2. To be humble. 3. To agree.
Lazima uti sheria za nchi.
You must obey the laws of the land.
/'tii/
English: Obedient; one who follows advice.
Mtoto tii husikiliza wazazi wake.
An obedient child listens to his parents.
/'tija/
English: See natija (result, outcome).
Tija ya juhudi zake ni mafanikio makubwa.
The result of his efforts is great success.
/ti'jara/
English: 1. Profit. 2. Wealth; riches.
Biashara yake inaleta tijara kubwa.
His business brings great profit.
/'tika/
English: To make a hollow sound like a bottle; to slosh or move around inside.
Maji yalikatika ndani ya chupa.
The water sloshed inside the bottle.
/tika'tika/
English: Confusion that occurs especially where there is competition, making agreement hard.
Kikatokea tikatika wakati wa uchaguzi.
Confusion broke out during the election.
/'tike/
English: A word used to respond or agree; yes; okay; absolutely true.
"Tutaonana kesho." "Tike!"
"See you tomorrow." "Okay!"
/ti'keti/
English: 1. A piece of paper given after payment for travel. 2. A ticket for an event or service.
Nilinunua tiketi ya basi jana.
I bought a bus ticket yesterday.
/'tiki/
English: A word emphasizing tiredness.
Nimechoka tiki baada ya kazi ya leo.
I am completely exhausted after today's work.
/'tiki/
English: A mark showing approval or correctness; a tick (✓).
Mwalimu aliweka tiki kwenye jibu sahihi.
The teacher placed a tick on the correct answer.
/tiki'nya/
English: To be cheerful; to laugh; to be happy.
Watoto walitikinyia kwa furaha.
The children laughed joyfully.
/tikinyi'ka/
English: To laugh so much that the body shakes.
Walitikinyika hadi machozi yakawatoka.
They laughed until tears came out.
/tiki'sa/
English: To make something shake.
Alitikisa mti kutikisa matunda.
He shook the tree to drop the fruits.
/tikisi'ka/
English: To move back and forth without leaving the spot; to shake; to vibrate.
Meza inatikisika kila unapoiandika.
The table vibrates whenever you write on it.
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