Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/tiriri'sha/
English: To list items in sequence; to make something have a good flow.
Mwandishi alitiririsha hoja zake vizuri.
The writer presented his arguments smoothly.
/tiririti'riri/
English: Very many; in groups.
Ndege waliruka tiriritiriri angani.
Birds flew in large groups across the sky.
/tirivyo'go/
English: A mixture; a disorderly collection of things; unclear matters.
Kikao kilikuwa tirivyogo cha maoni tofauti.
The meeting was a jumble of differing opinions.
/tirivyo'go/
English: In a disorderly manner; messily.
Aliongea tirivyogo bila mpangilio.
He spoke in a disorganized manner.
/'tisa/
English: Nine.
Ana watoto tisa katika familia yake.
He has nine children in his family.
/ti'sha/
English: To threaten; to frighten.
Alimtisha mtoto kwa sauti kali.
He threatened the child with a harsh voice.
/ti'shali/
English: A type of covered boat-like vessel used for carrying cargo in a harbor.
Walisafirisha bidhaa kwa tishali kubwa.
They transported goods in a large covered vessel.
/tishi'a/
English: To cause someone to fear; to intimidate.
Alimtishia jirani yake kwa kumwangalia vibaya.
He intimidated his neighbor by glaring at him.
/tishi'a/
English: To threaten to do something bad if a condition is not met.
Alimtishia kumpiga kama asingelipa deni.
He threatened to beat him if he didn't pay the debt.
/tishi'a/
English: To swear or promise to do something with no intention of doing it.
Alimtishia kuja, lakini hakutokea.
He swore he would come, but never showed up.
/tishi'ka/
English: To be afraid; to fear (a specific event).
Alitishika baada ya kusikia milio ya risasi.
He was afraid after hearing gunshots.
/ti'shio/
English: A threat; something that causes fear.
Mvua kubwa ni tishio kwa wakulima.
Heavy rain is a threat to the farmers.
/'tishu/
English: Tissue; a group of cells in the body.
Tishu za mwili hurekebishwa baada ya jeraha.
Body tissues heal after an injury.
/ti'sika/
English: (Of a fruit) To become soft inside after being hit or dropped; (of muscle) to be internally injured.
Embe imetisika baada ya kuanguka.
The mango became soft inside after falling.
/ti'sini/
English: Ninety.
Alipata alama tisini kwenye mtihani.
He scored ninety marks in the exam.
/'tisti/
English: Firm; steady; unwavering.
Simama tisti na usiogope.
Stand firm and do not fear.
/'tita/
English: A bundle of things (e.g., grass, firewood).
Alibeba tita la kuni kichwani.
She carried a bundle of firewood on her head.
/'tita/
English: To tie things together; to bundle.
Alitita nyasi kwa kamba.
He tied the grass together with a rope.
/tita'tika/
English: Great confusion where people cannot recognize each other.
Kulitokea titatika wakati wa maandamano.
There was great confusion during the protests.
/titi'a/
English: (Of land) To sink or subside; to sink in mud.
Ardhi imetitia kutokana na mvua nyingi.
The ground has sunk due to heavy rain.
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