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toj.a³

/to'ja/

English: To be proud; to boast.

Example (Swahili):

Alitoja kwa mafanikio yake mapya.

Example (English):

He boasted about his recent success.

toje

/'toje/

English: The fruit of the custard apple tree.

Example (Swahili):

Walikula toje lililoiva.

Example (English):

They ate the ripe custard apple.

tojo¹

/'tojo/

English: A mark or cut on the skin; a brand; a tattoo.

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na tojo mkononi.

Example (English):

He had a tattoo on his arm.

tojo²

/'tojo/

English: A drop; result of dripping.

Example (Swahili):

Tojo za maji zilitiririka ukutani.

Example (English):

Drops of water trickled down the wall.

tojo³

/'tojo/

English: See fumbufumbu (darkness; gloom).

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno fumbufumbu kwa maana kamili.

Example (English):

See the word fumbufumbu for the full meaning.

toka-nitoke

/toka ni'toke/

English: Of the same parents; born together (like twins).

Example (Swahili):

Wao ni toka-nitoke katika familia yao.

Example (English):

They are twins from the same parents.

toka¹

/'toka/

English: From; since (preposition).

Example (Swahili):

Ameishi hapa toka mwaka jana.

Example (English):

He has lived here since last year.

toka²

/'toka/

English: A word showing the start of an event.

Example (Swahili):

Toka asubuhi, mvua imenyesha.

Example (English):

Since morning, it has been raining.

toka³

/'toka/

English: To leave; to depart from a place.

Example (Swahili):

Alitoka nyumbani saa kumi.

Example (English):

He left home at four o'clock.

tokaman.a

/tokama'na/

English: To originate from; to have a specific source.

Example (Swahili):

Mto huu unatokana na mlima.

Example (English):

This river originates from the mountain.

tokan.a

/tokana'na/

English: To result from; to be caused by; to separate; to part ways.

Example (Swahili):

Ugomvi umetokana na wivu.

Example (English):

The conflict resulted from jealousy.

toke.a¹

/toke'a/

English: To appear; to happen; to occur.

Example (Swahili):

Ajali imetokea barabarani.

Example (English):

An accident occurred on the road.

toke.a³

/toke'a/

English: To come via; to approach through.

Example (Swahili):

Walisafiri wakitokea upande wa kaskazini.

Example (English):

They traveled coming from the northern side.

tokea²

/toke'a/

English: From; since (preposition).

Example (Swahili):

Amefanya kazi hapa tokea mwaka 2010.

Example (English):

He has worked here since 2010.

tokeo

/to'keo/

English: A result; an outcome; produce.

Example (Swahili):

Tokeo la mitihani lilikuwa zuri.

Example (English):

The exam result was good.

tokeza¹

/toke'za/

English: To appear (something hidden); to protrude; to stick out.

Example (Swahili):

Jiwe limetokeza nje ya ukuta.

Example (English):

A stone is sticking out of the wall.

tokeza²

/toke'za/

English: To fabricate; to say something untrue or unexpected.

Example (Swahili):

Alitokeza hadithi ya uongo.

Example (English):

He made up a false story.

tokeze.a

/tokeze'a/

English: To be revealed; to become clear; to turn out as said or predicted.

Example (Swahili):

Ukweli umetokezea baada ya uchunguzi.

Example (English):

The truth was revealed after investigation.

toko.a

/toko'a/

English: To annoy; to irritate; to harm; to damage.

Example (Swahili):

Usinitokoe kwa maneno yako makali.

Example (English):

Don't irritate me with your harsh words.

tokoi

/'tokoi/

English: See inda (hatred, malice).

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno inda kwa maana kamili.

Example (English):

See the word inda for the full meaning.

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