Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ti'na/
English: To circumcise.
Wavulana walitiniwa kulingana na desturi za kabila lao.
The boys were circumcised according to their tribe's customs.
/tin'da/
English: To cut something (cloth, plant, or board) to size.
Fundi alitinda ubao kwa urefu unaotakiwa.
The carpenter cut the board to the required length.
/tin'da/
English: To pluck or trim eyebrows in a certain way.
Alitinda nyusi zake kwa umbo zuri.
She trimmed her eyebrows into a nice shape.
/tin'da/
English: To bring to an end; to complete.
Alitinda mradi kwa mafanikio.
He completed the project successfully.
/tin'da/
English: To pound grain a second time to make it fine.
Walitinda nafaka kupata unga laini.
They pounded the grain again to make fine flour.
/tindi'a/
English: To sprain a body part; to hurt one's lower back or buttocks from a fall.
Alitindia mgongo alipoteleza.
He hurt his back when he slipped.
/tindi'a/
English: (Of a person's body) To shake, e.g., to music.
Alitindia mwili wake kwa muziki.
She shook her body to the music.
/tindi'a/
English: (Of a thing) To remain in the same state for a while.
Maji yameendelea kutindia bila kubadilika.
The water has remained still for a while.
/'tindi/
English: Spokes of a bicycle wheel.
Baiskeli yangu ina tindi zilizovunjika.
My bicycle has broken spokes.
/'tindi/
English: A joint of bones.
Tindi la mkono wake limeumia.
His arm joint is injured.
/'tindi/
English: (Of crops) In the early stages of growth before sprouting.
Mimea iko katika hatua ya tindi.
The crops are in their early growth stage.
/tin'diga/
English: A type of grass with long roots that grows in muddy areas.
Tindiga hupatikana karibu na mabwawa.
The tindiga grass grows near swamps.
/tindigi'li/
English: See kichomanguo (a type of ant).
Angalia neno kichomanguo kwa maana.
See the word kichomanguo for the meaning.
/tin'dika/
English: A type of tattoo or decoration on a woman's arm.
Alipendeza na tindika kwenye mikono yake.
She looked beautiful with arm tattoos.
/tindi'kali/
English: See asidi (acid).
Tindikali inaweza kuchoma ngozi.
Acid can burn the skin.
/tindi'kia/
English: To come to an end; to get lost.
Sherehe ilitindikia usiku wa manane.
The ceremony ended at midnight.
/tindi'kiwa/
English: To be lacking in something; to be deficient.
Mlo huu umetindikiwa vitamini.
This meal is deficient in vitamins.
/tindi'ma/
English: To be firm; to go well; to soften.
Mpango huu unazidi kutindima vizuri.
This plan is progressing well.
/tindi'wa/
English: To swell (often due to illness or being hit).
Goti lake limetindiwa baada ya kuanguka.
His knee swelled after the fall.
/tin'diza/
English: Pain in the lower back or buttocks after a fall.
Anaumia tindiza tangu ateleze jana.
He's had back pain since he slipped yesterday.
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