Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'topu/
English: See topi³ (many).
Angalia neno topi³ kwa maana kamili.
See the word topi³ for the full meaning.
/'tora/
English: A type of small spear.
Alitumia tora kuwinda ndege.
He used a small spear to hunt birds.
/To'rati/
English: The Torah (religious scripture of Moses).
Mafundisho ya Torati yanapatikana katika Biblia.
The teachings of the Torah are found in the Bible.
/'tori/
English: An overripe fruit; a fruit that ripened on the tree.
Alikula tori lililoiva sana.
He ate an overripe fruit.
/'tori/
English: The last person in a race or competition.
Yeye ndiye aliyemaliza mbio akiwa tori.
He finished the race last.
/toro'ka/
English: To escape; to run away; to leave a place quickly; to emigrate illegally.
Mfungwa alitoroka usiku wa manane.
The prisoner escaped at midnight.
/to'roli/
English: A trolley; a cart for carrying things.
Aliweka mizigo kwenye toroli.
He placed the luggage on the trolley.
/toroɲa/
English: To run fast; to leave a place quickly.
Watoto walitoronya walipoona mvua inanyesha.
The children ran quickly when it started raining.
/toro'sha/
English: To elope with someone; to secretly free a prisoner; to secretly move people.
Alimtorosha binti wa jirani usiku.
He eloped with the neighbor's daughter at night.
/'tosa/
English: To dip or immerse something in liquid; to throw a load into water.
Alitosa nguo kwenye maji kabla ya kuosha.
He dipped the clothes in water before washing.
/'tosa/
English: To sink something; to submerge.
Alitosa mtumbwi kwa mzigo mzito.
He sank the canoe with a heavy load.
/'tosa/
English: Almost ripe.
Embe hili lipo tosa, bado kidogo liive.
This mango is almost ripe, just a little more time.
/to'sani/
English: A muddy place.
Walipita kwenye tosani wakichafuka miguu.
They passed through a muddy place and got their feet dirty.
/'tosha/
English: To be enough; to suffice.
Chakula hiki kitatutosha wote.
This food will be enough for all of us.
/'tosha/
English: Sufficient; adequate; suitable.
Maji haya ni tosha kwa matumizi ya siku moja.
This water is sufficient for one day's use.
/toshe'ka/
English: To be satisfied; to be content.
Alitosheka baada ya kula chakula kizuri.
He was satisfied after eating a good meal.
/toshele'vu/
English: Satisfactory; satisfying.
Matokeo ya kazi yake ni toshelevu.
The results of his work are satisfactory.
/toshele'za/
English: To satisfy; to meet requirements; to comply with rules or conditions.
Kampuni ilitosheleza masharti yote ya leseni.
The company met all the licensing requirements.
/toshele'zo/
English: Satisfaction; the act of satisfying.
Alipata toshelezo baada ya kumaliza kazi ngumu.
He felt satisfaction after completing the difficult task.
/'tosti/
English: Toast (toasted bread).
Alikula tosti na chai asubuhi.
He ate toast with tea in the morning.
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