Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/'tura/
English: To avoid; to keep away from.
Alitura watu wabaya wanaomvuruga.
He avoided the bad people who disturb him.
/'tura/
English: To fly high; to flap wings and fly.
Ndege walitua na kuruka tena wakitura juu ya miti.
The birds landed and then flew high over the trees.
/'tura/
English: To be proud; to boast.
Alitura kwa mafanikio yake makubwa.
He boasted about his great success.
/tu'rathi/
English: Heritage; tradition; something inherited by a community.
Turathi za Kiafrika ni sehemu muhimu ya utambulisho wetu.
African heritage is an important part of our identity.
/'turu/
English: A lobster (large crustacean, lives in reefs, nocturnal).
Walikamata turu wakitumia mitego ya baharini.
They caught lobsters using sea traps.
/tu'ruba/
English: A grave; a tomb.
Walizuru turuba la babu yao kijijini.
They visited their grandfather's grave in the village.
/turuba'li/
English: Canvas; tarpaulin (for making tents).
Hehema ilitengenezwa kwa turubali imara.
The tent was made from strong canvas.
/tu'rubu/
English: Dust; sand.
Upepo ulileta turubu nyingi barabarani.
The wind brought a lot of dust to the road.
/tu'rudu/
English: To herd cattle; to drive cattle.
Wavulana waliturudu ng'ombe kuelekea malishoni.
The boys herded the cattle toward the grazing field.
/tu'rufu/
English: A trump card (in cards); a final decision or veto.
Alitumia turufu yake kushinda mchezo.
He used his trump card to win the game.
/tu'rufu/
English: To despise; to scorn; to belittle.
Usimturufu yeyote kwa hali yake ya maisha.
Do not despise anyone because of their life situation.
/turu'hani/
English: A discount; a free gift given after a purchase.
Duka linaleta turuhani kwa wateja wa kudumu.
The shop offers discounts to regular customers.
/turu'hani/
English: Respect; honor; to pay respect.
Wanafunzi walionyesha turuhani kwa mwalimu wao.
The students showed respect to their teacher.
/turu'hani/
English: The weight of a vehicle or container when empty; tare weight.
Turuhani ya lori hili ni tani tano.
The tare weight of this truck is five tons.
/tu'ruku/
English: To abandon; to leave; to leave a place.
Alituruku kazi bila kutoa taarifa.
He left his job without giving notice.
/turu'ra/
English: A rope used to tie a cow's legs during milking.
Wakulima walitumia turura wakati wa kukamua.
The farmers used a rope to tie the cow's legs while milking.
/turu'ra/
English: A type of plant with many green flowers and a stem like millet but with thorns.
Turura hukua kwa wingi kwenye maeneo yenye mchanga mwingi.
The thorny turura plant grows abundantly in sandy areas.
/tu'rusi/
English: A horseshoe.
Farasi alivishwa turusi mpya leo.
The horse was fitted with new horseshoes today.
/tu'rusi/
English: A shield.
Askari wa kale walitumia turusi kujikinga vitani.
Ancient warriors used shields to protect themselves in battle.
/turu'turu/
English: A small, hard swelling on the body of an animal or human.
Alipata turuturu mkononi baada ya kung'atwa na mdudu.
He developed a small swelling on his hand after being bitten by an insect.
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