Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/to'na/
English: To adorn with dots or patterns on the skin; to tattoo.
Alitona ngozi yake kwa michoro ya jadi.
He tattooed his skin with traditional patterns.
/to'na/
English: To be proud; to look down on others.
Alianza kutona baada ya kupandishwa cheo.
He became proud after getting promoted.
/'tona/
English: Potato seeds.
Wakulima walihifadhi tona kwa msimu ujao.
The farmers stored the potato seeds for the next season.
/'tona/
English: Ink (for a typewriter or printer).
Printa haina tena tona.
The printer has run out of ink.
/'tondi/
English: A type of flatfish resembling a sole, brown or grey on top and pale white below.
Wavuvi walikamata tondi baharini.
The fishermen caught flatfish at sea.
/tondo'a/
English: To explain something in detail; to pick out.
Alitondoa hoja zake kwa uwazi.
He explained his points clearly.
/tondo'a/
English: To gather little by little; to pick out (from among many things).
Waliendelea kutondoa nafaka kwa mikono.
They kept picking the grains by hand.
/'tondo/
English: A type of spiral seashell.
Walipata tondo kando ya ufukwe.
They found a spiral seashell by the shore.
/'tondo/
English: A shell or container used for storing ink.
Aliweka wino ndani ya tondo.
He put the ink inside the container.
/ton'doo/
English: A castor oil plant.
Wakulima walipanda mtondoo kwa mafuta.
The farmers planted castor oil plants for oil extraction.
/ton'doo/
English: A small fruit with a hard stone; the fruit of the mtondoo tree.
Watoto walikusanya matunda ya tondoo.
The children collected tondoo fruits.
/ton'doo/
English: A cigarette holder.
Alivuta sigara akitumia tondoo.
He smoked using a cigarette holder.
/ton'dozi/
English: Explanations that give a clear picture.
Mwalimu alitoa tondozi kuhusu somo hilo.
The teacher gave clear explanations about the lesson.
/ton'dwe/
English: A type of plant with a small gourd that is cooked and eaten before maturing.
Wakulima walipika matondwe mchana.
The farmers cooked the immature gourds for lunch.
/tone'a/
English: To plait or braid hair for the first time (often on a child).
Walimtonea mtoto nywele kwa mara ya kwanza.
They braided the child's hair for the first time.
/'tone/
English: A drop (of liquid).
Tone la mvua lilianguka usoni mwake.
A raindrop fell on his face.
/'tone/
English: A bad effect from an action, like being beaten, sickness, or an accident; a scar.
Alibaki na tone baada ya ajali.
He was left with a scar after the accident.
/tonene'ka/
English: See tononoka².
Angalia neno tononoka² kwa maana kamili.
See the word tononoka² for the full meaning.
/tone'sha/
English: To remind someone of a painful past event; to touch a sore or wound and cause pain.
Maneno yake yalimtonesha jeraha la zamani.
His words reopened an old wound.
/tone'sho/
English: Something that causes pain (physical or emotional reminder).
Picha hiyo ni tonesho la maumivu ya kale.
That picture is a reminder of past pain.
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