Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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timba¹

/'timba/

English: A string of beads or pearls; a necklace.

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa timba ya thamani shingoni.

Example (English):

She wore a valuable necklace around her neck.

timba²

/'timba/

English: A plant used for making alcohol.

Example (Swahili):

Wanaume walikusanya timba kwa kutengeneza pombe.

Example (English):

The men gathered the plant to make alcohol.

timbago

/tim'bago/

English: Chaos; tumult; uproar.

Example (Swahili):

Timbago lilizuka sokoni baada ya ajali.

Example (English):

Chaos erupted in the market after the accident.

timbe

/'timbe/

English: Unrefined ore.

Example (Swahili):

Walichimba timbe kutoka mgodini.

Example (English):

They mined unrefined ore from the quarry.

timbi

/'timbi/

English: A type of bracelet worn by women.

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua timbi ya fedha dukani.

Example (English):

She bought a silver bracelet from the shop.

timbug.a

/tim'buga/

English: To step carelessly in a dirty or muddy place.

Example (Swahili):

Alitimbuga matopeni bila kujali.

Example (English):

He stepped in the mud carelessly.

timbugi.a

/timbugi'a/

English: To wallow in a dirty place.

Example (Swahili):

Nguruwe walitimbugia matopeni.

Example (English):

The pigs wallowed in the mud.

timilifu

/timi'lifu/

English: Complete; fulfilled; perfect.

Example (Swahili):

Uongozi timilifu huleta maendeleo.

Example (English):

Perfect leadership brings progress.

timiri.a

/timi'ria/

English: To help; to assist; to support.

Example (Swahili):

Alitimiria rafiki yake katika shida.

Example (English):

He helped his friend in times of trouble.

timiz.a

/timi'za/

English: To fulfill; to complete.

Example (Swahili):

Timiza ahadi zako kila mara.

Example (English):

Always fulfill your promises.

timk.a

/tim'ka/

English: To run; to hurry; (of hair/feathers) to be ruffled.

Example (Swahili):

Alitimka mbio baada ya kusikia kelele.

Example (English):

He ran quickly after hearing the noise.

timl.a

/tim'la/

English: To be fulfilled; to be complete; to reach a required number.

Example (Swahili):

Sharti hili limetimla sasa.

Example (English):

The requirement has now been fulfilled.

timtimu

/tim'timu/

English: Disorganized; messy.

Example (Swahili):

Chumba chake kiko timtimu.

Example (English):

His room is messy.

timu.a¹

/timu'a/

English: To run away; to flee.

Example (Swahili):

Alitimua baada ya kusikia polisi wanakuja.

Example (English):

He fled after hearing the police were coming.

timu.a¹

/timu'a/

English: To uproot a plant completely with its roots.

Example (Swahili):

Alitimuwa mmea wote kwa koleo.

Example (English):

He uprooted the whole plant with a spade.

timu.a²

/timu'a/

English: To lift a heavy load with effort; to carry a heavy burden.

Example (Swahili):

Wafanyakazi walitimuwa mawe mazito.

Example (English):

The workers lifted heavy stones.

timu.a²

/timu'a/

English: To mess up; to disorganize.

Example (Swahili):

Usitimuie kazi yangu.

Example (English):

Don't mess up my work.

timu.a³

/timu'a/

English: To squander; to use carelessly; to waste.

Example (Swahili):

Usitimuwe pesa zako hovyo.

Example (English):

Don't waste your money carelessly.

timu¹

/'timu/

English: See timia.

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno timia kwa maana kamili.

Example (English):

See the word timia for the full meaning.

timu²

/'timu/

English: A team (of players or workers).

Example (Swahili):

Timu yetu imeshinda mechi.

Example (English):

Our team won the match.

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