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/tukusi'ka/
English: To tremble; to shake.
Alitukusika kwa hofu aliposikia habari hizo.
He trembled with fear when he heard the news.
/tuku'ta/
English: To be restless; to fidget.
Mtoto alikua akitukuta kila wakati darasani.
The child kept fidgeting in class.
/tuku'ta/
English: To shake something; to wiggle a body part (e.g., hips).
Alitukuta kiuno akicheza muziki.
She shook her hips while dancing.
/tuku'ta/
English: To show off.
Alitukuta mbele ya marafiki zake akijiona bora.
He showed off in front of his friends, thinking he was superior.
/tukutifu/
English: Changeable; unstable.
Tabia yake ni tukutifu, hawezi kudumu na maamuzi.
His behavior is unstable; he can't stick to decisions.
/tukuti'ka/
English: To be restless; to be agitated.
Alitukutika kwa wasiwasi akisubiri matokeo.
He was restless with anxiety while waiting for the results.
/tuku'tiko/
English: Restlessness; agitation.
Alionekana na tukutiko mwingi wakati wa mahojiano.
He appeared very restless during the interview.
/tuku'to/
English: Restlessness; rapid movement.
Wanyama walikuwa na tukuto kabla ya mvua kunyesha.
The animals were restless before it rained.
/tu'kutu/
English: Restless; fidgety; mischievous (especially a child).
Mtoto huyo ni mkorofi na tukutu.
That child is naughty and restless.
/tu'kuu/
English: To have great-grandchildren.
Bibi yangu ni mkubwa, ana wajukuu na vitukuu.
My grandmother is old; she has grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
/tuku'za/
English: To glorify; to praise; to honor.
Waimbaji walimtukuza Mungu kwa nyimbo.
The singers glorified God with songs.
/tuku'zo/
English: A hymn of praise.
Walitunga tukuzo jipya kwa ajili ya ibada.
They composed a new hymn for worship.
/'tukwa/
English: A goiter; a swelling in the neck.
Anaumwa na tukwa shingoni.
He suffers from a swelling in the neck.
/'tukwi/
English: See tukwa.
Angalia neno tukwa kwa maana kamili.
See the word tukwa for the full meaning.
/'tula/
English: A tall person.
Yule tula alisimama nyuma ya kundi.
The tall man stood behind the crowd.
/'tule/
English: Bad; evil; of low value; meaningless.
Alisema maneno tule yasiyo na maana.
He said bad, meaningless words.
/'tule/
English: Poor; destitute.
Watu tule wanahitaji msaada wa haraka.
Poor people need urgent help.
/'tule/
English: A type of leaf boiled and used as medicine for the stomach, chest, or teeth.
Alitumia majani ya tule kutibu tumbo.
He used tule leaves to treat his stomach.
/'tuli/
English: Completely still; motionless.
Bahari ilikuwa tuli bila mawimbi.
The sea was still without waves.
/tuli'a/
English: To be calm; to settle down (of liquids).
Mvua ilipoisha, hewa ilitulia.
When the rain stopped, the air became calm.
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