Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'tindo/
English: A type of long, pointed iron tool used for boring holes.
Fundi alitumia tindo kutoboa mbao.
The craftsman used a pointed iron tool to bore the wood.
/'tine/
English: A circumcised penis.
Wavulana walionyesha alama za tine baada ya sherehe ya tohara.
The boys showed signs of circumcision after the ceremony.
/'tine/
English: The tip or beginning of the penis.
Daktari alieleza maumivu katika sehemu ya tine.
The doctor explained the pain at the tip of the penis.
/'tinga/
English: To be hindered or delayed by work or an activity.
Alitinga kazini siku nzima.
He was tied up at work all day.
/'tinga/
English: To be confused; to be mixed up.
Nilitinga na taarifa nyingi tofauti.
I got confused by the many conflicting reports.
/'tinga/
English: To dangle without touching the ground; to shake.
Miguu yake ilitinga hewani alipokaa kwenye kiti kirefu.
His legs dangled in the air as he sat on the tall chair.
/'tinga/
English: (In sports) To score a goal.
Mchezaji alitinga goli dakika ya mwisho.
The player scored a goal in the last minute.
/tinga'tinga/
English: A tractor; a bulldozer.
Tinga-tinga lilipiga kazi shambani asubuhi.
The tractor worked in the field in the morning.
/tinga'tinga/
English: A bridge made of logs or planks; a rope bridge.
Walivuka mto kwa kutumia daraja la tinga-tinga.
They crossed the river using a log bridge.
/'tinge/
English: A game where people compete to lift their feet or kick.
Watoto walicheza tinge uwanjani.
The children played the tinge game in the field.
/'tingi/
English: A special rope for adjusting a ship's sail.
Nahodha alifunga vizuri tingi la jahazi.
The captain tightened the sail's adjusting rope.
/tingi'nya/
English: Fat, large (due to health).
Mtoto yule ni tinginya na ana afya njema.
That child is chubby and very healthy.
/tingi'sha/
English: To shake; (in sports) to score a goal.
Alitingisha wavu mara mbili katika mechi.
He hit the net twice in the match.
/'tini/
English: Notes taken by a listener (e.g., a student).
Alipitia tini zake kabla ya mtihani.
She reviewed her notes before the exam.
/'tini/
English: A fig (fruit).
Tulikula tini mbichi kutoka shambani.
We ate fresh figs from the farm.
/tini'tamati/
English: A type of footnote providing further sources or explanations.
Kila ukurasa una tinitamati chini.
Each page contains a footnote at the bottom.
/tini'wayo/
English: A note or text placed at the bottom of a page.
Soma tiniwayo kwa maelezo zaidi.
Read the footnote for more details.
/ti'nya/
English: To tear off a small piece of something (e.g., meat) with fingers or teeth.
Alitinya kipande kidogo cha nyama na kula.
He tore off a small piece of meat and ate it.
/ti'nyango/
English: See chinyango (a type of vegetable).
Angalia neno chinyango kwa maana.
See the word chinyango for meaning.
/ti'pa/
English: To lift high up (often suddenly).
Alitipa mtoto juu kwa furaha.
He lifted the child up happily.
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