The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary - T - ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taarab ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] player of taarab instrument [English Plural] players of tarabu [Swahili Word] mutribu [Swahili Plural] watribu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is table - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] table [English Plural] tables [Swahili Word] meza [Swahili Plural] meza [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Portuguese [Derived Word] mesa [English Example] Mama put the food on the table. [Swahili Example] Mama alikiweka chakula juu ya meza. [English Word] at/ on the table [Swahili Word] mezani [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 16 [Derived Language] Portuguese [Derived Word] mesa [Related Words] meza [English Example] we sat at the table to eat dinner [Swahili Example] sisi tulikaa mezani kula chakula cha jioni [English Word] table (small) [English Plural] tables (small) [Swahili Word] kijimeza [Swahili Plural] vijimeza [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Word] meza N [English Word] have the table set (for a meal) [Swahili Word] -andikisha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] table [English Plural] tables [Swahili Word] jedwali [Swahili Plural] majedwali [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] table [English Plural] tables [Swahili Word] tebo [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Engl [English Word] table (mathematical) [Swahili Word] tebo ya kujumlisha [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Engl [Terminology] mathematics [English Word] addition table [Swahili Word] tebo ya kujumlisa [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tablecloth ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tablecloth [English Plural] tablecloths [Swahili Word] kitambaa cha meza [Swahili Plural] vitambaa vya meza [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] meza ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tablespoon ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tablespoon [English Plural] tablespoons [Swahili Word] kijiko cha chakula [Swahili Plural] vijiko vya chakula [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] jiko, chakula ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tablet - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tablet [English Plural] tablets [Swahili Word] bonge [Swahili Plural] mabonge [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Note] pharm. [us. kibonge] [English Word] tablet [English Plural] tablets [Swahili Word] kibonge [Swahili Plural] vibonge [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] bonge [Terminology] pharmacy [English Word] tablet [English Plural] tablets [Swahili Word] kidonge [Swahili Plural] vidonge [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Terminology] pharmacy [English Word] tablet [English Plural] tablets [Swahili Word] tembe [Swahili Plural] tembe [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Example] Abibu advised him to take two tablets a day for a week [Swahili Example] Abibu alimshauri ameze tembe mbili kila siku kwa muda wa wiki moja ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taboo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] declare taboo [Swahili Word] -harimisha [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] haram, haramu, ihramu, maharimisho [English Word] impose a taboo [Swahili Word] -ziza [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] observe a taboo [Swahili Word] -zia [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] taboo [Swahili Word] mwiko [Swahili Plural] miiko [Part of Speech] noun [English Example] observe (break) a taboo. [Swahili Example] shika (vunja) mwiko [English Word] taboo (for medical or magical reasons) [Swahili Word] mzio [Swahili Plural] mizio [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] zia V [English Word] taboo person or thing [Swahili Word] harimu [Swahili Plural] maharimu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Tabu ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Tabu (woman's name) [Swahili Word] Tabu [Part of Speech] name ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tabulation ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tabulation [English Plural] tabulations [Swahili Word] namna [Swahili Plural] namna [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taciturn - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be taciturn [Swahili Word] -tandawaa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] be taciturn [Swahili Word] -vuvuwaa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] taciturn [Swahili Word] nyamafu [Part of Speech] adjective [English Word] taciturn [Swahili Word] -nyamavu [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] nyamaa V [English Word] taciturn person [English Plural] taciturn people [Swahili Word] mnyamavu [Swahili Plural] wanyamavu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] nyamaa, nyamavu ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taciturnity - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] taciturnity [Swahili Word] unyamavu [Part of Speech] noun [Note] rare [English Word] taciturnity [Swahili Word] uyabisi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tack - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tack [Swahili Word] -bisha [Part of Speech] verb [Terminology] nautical [English Word] tack [Swahili Word] -kisi [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Arabic [Terminology] nautical [English Word] tacking stich (in sewing) [English Plural] tacking stitches [Swahili Word] shikizo [Swahili Plural] mashikizo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] shika V [English Word] tacking together (act of) (eg in dressmaking) [Swahili Word] mshikilizo [Swahili Plural] mishikilizo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] shika [English Word] tacking together (act of) (eg in dressmaking) [Swahili Word] mshikizo [Swahili Plural] mishikizo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] shika ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tacking ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tacking [Swahili Word] bisho [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] nautical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tackle ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tackle [Swahili Word] -pambana [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tact - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tact [Swahili Word] siasa [Swahili Plural] siasa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Example] a tactful person [Swahili Example] mtu mwenye siasa [English Word] tact [Swahili Word] umahiri [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tact [English Plural] tact [Swahili Word] tabasuri [Swahili Plural] tabasuri [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] busara [English Word] tact [English Plural] tact [Swahili Word] busara [Swahili Plural] busara [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tactics ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tactics [Swahili Word] mbinu [Swahili Plural] mbinu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Swahili Example] hamjali mwanamke kafanya mbinu gani [Ma], ni baadhi ya mbinu na hekima waliofundishwa kazini [Ya] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tactlessness ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tactlessness [Swahili Word] inda [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tadpole ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tadpole [English Plural] tadpoles [Swahili Word] kiluwiluwi [Swahili Plural] viluwiluwi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8an [Terminology] zoology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tag ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tag [English Plural] tags [Swahili Word] ankra [Swahili Plural] ankra [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tail - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] put one's tail between one's legs [Swahili Word] -nywea [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] nywa V [English Word] tail [English Plural] tails [Swahili Word] mkia [Swahili Plural] mikia [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [English Example] be last. [Swahili Example] la mkia [English Word] tail (of horse) [English Plural] tails [Swahili Word] mwengo [Swahili Plural] miengo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tailbone ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tailbone [English Plural] tailbones [Swahili Word] kifandugu [Swahili Plural] vifandugu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -fa, ndugu [Terminology] anatomy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tailor - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] craft of a tailor [Swahili Word] ushonaji [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] occupation of a tailor [Swahili Word] ushonaji [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] occupation of a tailor [Swahili Word] ushoni [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tailor [English Plural] tailors [Swahili Word] fundi cherehani [Swahili Plural] mafundi cherehani [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [English Word] tailor [English Plural] tailors [Swahili Word] fundi cherehani [Swahili Plural] mafundi cherehani [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [English Word] tailor (usually male) [English Plural] tailors [Swahili Word] mshonaji [Swahili Plural] washonaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] shona V [English Word] tailor clothes [Swahili Word] -fasili [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tailorbird - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] long-billed tailorbird [English Plural] long-billed tailorbirds [Taxonomy] Orthotomus moreaui [Swahili Word] kolokolo domo-refu [Swahili Plural] kolokolo domo-refu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [English Word] red-capped tailorbird [English Plural] red-capped tailorbirds [Taxonomy] Orthotomus metopias [Swahili Word] kolokolo utosi-mwekundu [Swahili Plural] kolokolo utosi-mwekundu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tailoring - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tailoring [Swahili Word] mashono [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6 [Derived Word] shona V [English Word] tailoring [Swahili Word] mashono [Part of Speech] noun [English Example] modern dresses [Swahili Example] mashono mapya [English Word] tailoring [Swahili Word] ushoni [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taint ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tainted food [English Plural] tainted food [Swahili Word] vunde [Swahili Plural] mavunde [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -vunda ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Taita ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Taita [Swahili Word] kitaita [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] Taita N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Taiwan ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Taiwan [Swahili Word] Taiwani [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Taiwanese ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Taiwanese [English Plural] Taiwanese [Swahili Word] Mtaiwani [Swahili Plural] Wataiwani [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Tajikistan ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Tajikistan [Swahili Word] Tajikistani [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography [Note] Tajikistani is recommended standardization by TUKI and BAKITA; Tajikistan is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Tajikistani ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Tajikistani [English Plural] Tajikistanis [Swahili Word] Mtajiki [Swahili Plural] Watajiki [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Note] Mtajiki is recommended standardization by TUKI; Mtajikistani is derived from recommended standardization by BAKITA; Mtajikistan is derived from recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is take - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be taken [Swahili Word] -chukuliwa [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] chukua v [English Word] get down (something hanging) [Swahili Word] -tundua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] one who takes away [Swahili Word] mteka [Swahili Plural] wateka [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] teka V [English Example] "water carrier, one who draws water". [Swahili Example] mteka maji [English Word] take [Swahili Word] -chukua [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] mchukuzi, uchukuzi [English Word] take [Swahili Word] -chukwa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take [Swahili Word] -kamata [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -kamatia, -kamatika, -kamatana, -kamatisha, -kamatwa [English Word] take [Swahili Word] -punja [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take [Swahili Word] -twaa [Part of Speech] verb [Terminology] military [English Word] take [Swahili Word] -twaa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take (a small amount or a handful) [Swahili Word] -chopa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take (to a particular place or person) [Swahili Word] -peleka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take a little of something [Swahili Word] -chota [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] draw water [by the bucketful] [Swahili Example] chota maji [English Word] take apart [Swahili Word] -ungua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take away [Swahili Word] -tolea [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -toa [English Word] take away [Swahili Word] -umua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take away [Swahili Word] -zindua [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -zinda [Related Words] zinduo, mzinduko, uzindusho, -zindika [English Word] take away [Swahili Word] -toa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take away (by force) [Swahili Word] -poka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take away by force [Swahili Word] -bwakua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take away from [Swahili Word] -twaa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take away from each other [Swahili Word] -toleana [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-assoc [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -toa, -tolea [English Word] take back [Swahili Word] -rejesha [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take back [Swahili Word] -rejeza [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take back [Swahili Word] -rudi [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take back [Swahili Word] -rudisha [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] take back the present [Swahili Example] rudisha zawadi [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -bakiwa [Part of Speech] verb [Note] Cf. ubakuaji / also: '-bakua [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -bakua [Part of Speech] verb [Note] Cf. ubakuaji / also: '-bakwia [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -bekua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -kwapura [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -lungula [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] mlungula N [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -rungula [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] mlungula N [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -nyang'anya [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] the government has forcefull taken the few monies that they had [Swahili Example] Serikali imewanyang'anya pesa chache walizokuwa nazo [Kez] [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -nyara [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -pokonya [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -pora [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] The husband takes her salary by force [Swahili Example] bwanake anampora huo mshahara wote [Kez] [English Word] take by force [Swahili Word] -rungula [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take everything one has [Swahili Word] -sapa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take everything one has [Swahili Word] -sapasapa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take for [Swahili Word] -chukulia [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chukua [English Word] take from [Swahili Word] -nyang'anya [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take in [Swahili Word] -kunja [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] kunjo N [Swahili Example] kunja uso; kunja miguu; kunja uzi [Rec] [Note] kunda [English Word] take in (a sail) [Swahili Word] heria [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] (Port.) arrier [Terminology] nautical [English Word] take in (as a guest) [Swahili Word] -pokea [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] They have given us a good reception. [Swahili Example] wametupokea vizuri [English Word] take in small quantities [Swahili Word] -donoa [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] dona [English Word] take in the act [Swahili Word] -fumania [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take into the arms [Swahili Word] -kumbatia [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] mtoto alikumbatiana na mamaye [Rec] [English Word] take off [Swahili Word] -angua [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] -anga [Note] Cf. anguko, kiangushio, mwangushi [English Word] take off [Swahili Word] -kema [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take off fast [Swahili Word] -timua [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] timka V [English Word] take off the fire [Swahili Word] -epua [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] kudondoa chombo kutoka motoni [English Word] take out [Swahili Word] -chomoa [Part of Speech] verb [Class] converse [Swahili Example] mlikuwa na picha ya Idi, akaichomoa na kisha akakaa nayo kitandani na kuitazama [Sul] [English Word] take out [Swahili Word] -fidua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take out [Swahili Word] -fudua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take out [Swahili Word] -futua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take out [Swahili Word] -opoa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take out [Swahili Word] -pachua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take out [Swahili Word] -toa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take out the contents (e.g. the meat of a coconut) [Swahili Word] -chokoa [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chokochoko, kichokoo, mchokocho, mchokoo, mchokozi, uchokozi [English Word] take place [Swahili Word] -jiri [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] aliwaza mengi, ya zamani na yatayojiri mbele [Moh] [English Word] take place [Swahili Word] -tukia [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take something up and carry it away [Swahili Word] -tekea [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take up and carry away [Swahili Word] -teka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] take up load on the head [Swahili Word] -twika [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is take away ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be taken away [Swahili Word] -ondolewa [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ondoa V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is take care ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] take care! [Swahili Word] bedari [Part of Speech] interjection ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is take hostage ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] take hostage [Swahili Word] -teka nyara [Part of Speech] verb [Class] transitive ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is take leave - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] take leave of [Swahili Word] -aga [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] kukitazama chumba chake kama mtu anayekiaga [Muk] [English Word] take leave of each other (for a long period) [Swahili Word] -agana [Part of Speech] verb [Class] reciprocal [Derived Word] -aga [Swahili Example] karibu ya kuagana, Subira hakujizuia tena [Sul] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is take off - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] take off [Swahili Word] -ruka juu [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] go beyond bounds. [Swahili Example] ruka mpaka [English Word] take off [Swahili Word] -tandua [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is take out ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] take out [Swahili Word] -namua [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is take place - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] take place [Swahili Word] -sadifu [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Arabic [English Word] take place [Swahili Word] -sibu [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] when did it take place [Swahili Example] ilisibu lini? ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taken - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be taken [Swahili Word] -kamatwa [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -kamata [English Word] be taken [Swahili Word] -twaliwa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] be taken [Swahili Word] -twaliwa [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] twaa V [English Word] be taken [Swahili Word] -twawa [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is takeoff ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] takeoff [Swahili Word] urukaji [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taker ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] find no takers (merchandise) [Swahili Word] -china [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is takes - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] one who takes away [Swahili Word] mtwaa [Swahili Plural] watwaa [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] twaa [English Word] one who takes away [Swahili Word] mtwaaji [Swahili Plural] watwaaji [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] twaa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talc ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] talc [Swahili Word] ulanga [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tale - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] one who tells tales about the fictional character Abunuwasi [Swahili Word] Abunuwasi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1 [Terminology] literary [English Word] one who tells tales about the fictional character Banawasi [Swahili Word] Banawasi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1 [English Word] tale [English Plural] tales [Swahili Word] hekaya [Swahili Plural] hekaya [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Arabic [English Word] tale [English Plural] tales [Swahili Word] ngano [Swahili Plural] ngano [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] literary [English Word] tale [English Plural] tales [Swahili Word] simulizi [Swahili Plural] masimulizi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tale-bearer - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tale-bearer [Swahili Word] mchongelezi [Swahili Plural] wachongelezi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] -chonga V [English Word] tale-bearer [English Plural] tale-bearers [Swahili Word] msengenyi [Swahili Plural] wasengenyi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tale-bearing ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tale-bearing [Swahili Word] maringo [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] ringa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talebearer - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] talebearer [English Plural] talebearers [Swahili Word] mbea [Swahili Plural] wabea [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] umbea N, mmbea N [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mdakizi [Swahili Plural] wadakizi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] daka V, dukiza V [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mdaku [Swahili Plural] wadaku [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] daka V, dukiza V [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mdakulizi [Swahili Plural] midakulizi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] daka V [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mdakuzi [Swahili Plural] wadakizi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] daka V, dukiza V [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mdhana [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mdukizi [Swahili Plural] wadakizi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] daka V, dukiza V [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mlimi [Swahili Plural] walimi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] limi Adj, ulimi N [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mpyoro [Swahili Plural] wapyoro [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] pyora, pyoro [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] msengenya [Swahili Plural] wasengenyi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] sengenya [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] msengenyi [Swahili Plural] wasengenyi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] sengenya [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mshitaki [Swahili Plural] washitaki [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] shtaki [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mshtaki [Swahili Plural] washtaki [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] shtaki [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mstaki [Swahili Plural] wastaki [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] shtaki [English Word] talebearer [English Plural] talebearers [Swahili Word] mtafitafi [Swahili Plural] watafitafi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] tafiti [English Word] talebearer [English Plural] talebearers [Swahili Word] mtalaleshi [Swahili Plural] watalaleshi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] utalaleshi [English Word] talebearer [English Plural] talebearers [Swahili Word] mzushi [Swahili Plural] wazushi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Related Words] zua; zuka [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] mzuzi [Swahili Plural] wazuzi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] zua, zuka V [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] lodi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] eng [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] rodi [Swahili Plural] rodi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [English Word] talebearer [Swahili Word] sakubimbi [Swahili Plural] sakubimbi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talebearing - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] chongelezo [Swahili Plural] machongelezo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] msengenyano [Swahili Plural] misengenyano [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] sengenya [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] ubukuzi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] uchongezi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] uchongezo [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] uchongolezi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] udakuzi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] dakiza V [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] umbea [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talebearing [Swahili Word] utalaleshi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talent - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] natural talent [English Plural] natural talents [Swahili Word] kipaji [Swahili Plural] vipaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -pa [English Word] talent [English Plural] talents [Swahili Word] heba [Swahili Plural] heba [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] talent [English Plural] talents [Swahili Word] kipaji [Swahili Plural] vipaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -pa [English Example] he has a talent for languages [Swahili Example] ana kipaji cha lugha [English Word] talent [English Plural] talents [Swahili Word] kipawa [Swahili Plural] vipawa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -pa [English Word] talent [English Plural] talents [Swahili Word] maelekeo [Swahili Plural] maelekeo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6/6 [Derived Word] elekea [English Word] talent [English Plural] talents [Swahili Word] mataka [Swahili Plural] mataka [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6/6 [Derived Word] taka V [English Word] talent [English Plural] talents [Swahili Word] matakwa [Swahili Plural] matakwa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6/6 [Derived Word] taka V [English Word] talent [English Plural] talents [Swahili Word] mzungu [Swahili Plural] mizungu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [English Word] talent [Swahili Word] uweza [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talent [Swahili Word] uwezo [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talented ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] talented [Swahili Word] -erevu [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] -erevuka, mwerevu, werevu ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tales ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] carry tales [Swahili Word] -bemba [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talisman - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] iftari (a talisman) [Swahili Word] iftari [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talisman [English Plural] talismans [Swahili Word] azima [Swahili Plural] azima [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] talisman [English Plural] talismans [Swahili Word] hirizi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talisman [English Plural] talismans [Swahili Word] sihiri [Swahili Plural] sihiri [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] usihiri N [English Word] talisman [English Plural] talismans [Swahili Word] talasimu [Swahili Plural] matalasimu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talk - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] a serious talk [Swahili Word] lumba [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] (= simulia, hadithia, hoji) [Note] rare [English Word] be much talked about [Swahili Word] -vumika [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -vuma [English Word] be talked into something [Swahili Word] -nyenyeka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] be the talk of the town [Swahili Word] -vuma [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] vumi, vumilivu, kivumi, mvumi, mvumo, uvumi, uvumilivu [English Word] cause to be talked about [Swahili Word] -vumisha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -vuma [English Word] foolish talk [Swahili Word] payo [Swahili Plural] mapayo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] paya V [English Word] foolish talk (causing amusement or provoking ridicule) [Swahili Word] majinuni [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] foolish talk (causing amusement or provoking ridicule) [Swahili Word] majununi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] force someone to talk [Swahili Word] -nyenga [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] get someone to talk [Swahili Word] -payusha [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] idle talk [Swahili Word] mnong'ono [Swahili Plural] minong'ono [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] nong'ona [English Word] make one talk in one's sleep [Swahili Word] -wewesesha [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] silly talk (causing amusement) [Swahili Word] majununi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talk [Swahili Word] -nena [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] talk clearly, don't talk through your nose [Swahili Example] nena vizuri, usiseme puani [English Word] talk [Swahili Word] -ongea [Part of Speech] verb [Class] transitive [English Example] Yohana and Mwai were speaking together [Swahili Example] Yohana na Mwai walipokuwa wakiongea pamoja [Ng] [English Word] talk [Swahili Word] -sema [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] talk with mother [Swahili Example] sema na mama [English Word] talk [Swahili Word] -amba [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Related Words] jigamba, mgambo [English Word] talk (about something) [Swahili Word] -ongelea [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ongea V [English Word] talk behind someone's back [Swahili Word] -teta [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk behind someone's back [Swahili Word] -amba mtu [Part of Speech] verb [Class] transitive [Related Words] kigambo, mtu, mwambaji [English Example] they talked about their comrade behind her back when she left with her mother [Swahili Example] walimwamba ndugu yao wakati aliondoka na mamake [English Word] talk big [Swahili Word] -fedhulika [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk big [Swahili Word] -fezulika [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk confusedly [Swahili Word] -bwabwaja [Part of Speech] verb [Class] intransitive [Note] id. [English Word] talk confusedly [Swahili Word] -bwata [Part of Speech] verb [Note] id. [English Word] talk confusedly [Swahili Word] -dapa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk deliriously [Swahili Word] -babaika [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk deliriously [Swahili Word] -babayika [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk deliriously [Swahili Word] -ewedeka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk evasively [Swahili Word] -dapa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk evasively [Swahili Word] -diradira [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk foolishly [Swahili Word] -ota [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk foolishly [Swahili Word] -paya [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk foolishly [Swahili Word] -payuka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk idly [Swahili Word] -piga domo [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] waliendelea kupiga domo kwa muda mrefu [Ya] [English Word] talk in one's sleep [Swahili Word] -wewedeka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk in one's sleep [Swahili Word] -weweseka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk indiscreetly [Swahili Word] -boboka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk nonsense [Swahili Word] lopoka [Part of Speech] adverb [English Word] talk nonsense [Swahili Word] -ropoka [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] stop talking nonsense [Swahili Example] Waacha kuropoka [English Word] talk oneself out of something [Swahili Word] -shariti [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk over [Swahili Word] -kubalisha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -kubali [English Word] talk someone into something [Swahili Word] -nyenya [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk someone into something [Swahili Word] -pembeja [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk someone into something [Swahili Word] -shawishi [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] Ali talked his/her friend into buying a car [Swahili Example] Ali alimshawishi rafiki yake kununua motokaa [English Word] talk someone into something. [Swahili Word] -shaushi [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] Elizabeth talked the woman into not wearing those shoes [Swahili Example] Elizabeth alimshaushi mama asivae viatu vile [English Word] talk to each other [Swahili Word] -ambizana [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] ambia V [Swahili Example] kina bibi wakainamiana na kuambizana [Sul] [English Word] talk to each other [Swahili Word] -ongeana [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk to each other [Swahili Word] -semezana [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk uselessly [Swahili Word] -piga mdomo [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talk very fast (and unintelligibly) [Swahili Word] -kimbiliza maneno [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -kimbia [Related Words] maneno ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talkative - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be talkative [Swahili Word] -chagiza [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] be talkative [Swahili Word] -piga mdomo [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] talkative [Swahili Word] limi [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] kilimi N, mlimi N, ulimi N [English Word] talkative person [English Plural] talkative people [Swahili Word] chiriku [Swahili Plural] chiriku [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [English Word] talkative person [English Plural] talkative people [Swahili Word] mlimi [Swahili Plural] walimi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] ulimi N [English Word] talkative person [English Plural] talkative people [Swahili Word] mneneji [Swahili Plural] waneneji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] nena V [English Word] talkative person [English Plural] talkative people [Swahili Word] mneni [Swahili Plural] waneni [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] nena V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talkativeness - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] talkativeness [Swahili Word] domo [Swahili Plural] madomo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Example] he talks constantly/chatters [Swahili Example] ana domo [English Word] talkativeness [Swahili Word] kidomodomo [Swahili Plural] vidomo [Part of Speech] noun [English Example] he talks continuously. [Swahili Example] ana kidomodomo [English Word] talkativeness [Swahili Word] usemaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] sema V [English Word] talkativeness [Swahili Word] usemaji [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talking ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] way of talking [Swahili Word] usemi [Swahili Plural] semi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11/10 [Derived Word] sema V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tall - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tall [Swahili Word] manjorinjori [Part of Speech] adjective [English Word] tall [Swahili Word] njorinjori [Part of Speech] adjective [English Word] tall [Swahili Word] -refu [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] -refusha, marefu, urefu [English Example] a tall tree [Swahili Example] mti mrefu [English Word] tall [Swahili Word] tawili [Part of Speech] adjective [Swahili Example] ( = refu) [Note] rare [English Word] tall (of people) [Swahili Word] ronjo [Part of Speech] adjective [English Example] (s)he wore shoes in the feet that made him/her to be tall [Swahili Example] miguuni kavaa viatu vilivyomkuza na kumfanya awe ronjo [Moh] [English Word] tall (of persons) [Swahili Word] lonjo [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] mlonjo [Note] rare [English Word] tall (of persons) [Swahili Word] ronjo [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] mlonjo N [Note] rare [English Word] tall man [English Plural] tall men [Swahili Word] njorinjori [Swahili Plural] njorinjori [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [English Word] tall thin person [English Plural] tall thin people [Swahili Word] kimbaumbau [Swahili Plural] vimbaumbau [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8an [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] bao ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tallness - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tallness [Swahili Word] tambo [Swahili Plural] tambo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] tallness [Swahili Word] urefu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] -refu adj ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tallow - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tallow [Swahili Word] mori [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tallow [Swahili Word] shahamu [Swahili Plural] shahamu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talon - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] talon [English Plural] talons [Swahili Word] ukomba [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talon [English Plural] talons [Swahili Word] ukombe [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] talon [English Plural] talons [Swahili Word] ukucha [Swahili Plural] makucha [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11/6 [Related Words] kucha, kikuchia ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is talons ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] scratch with the talons [Swahili Word] -papura kwa makucha [Part of Speech] verb [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tamarind - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] medicine made from tamarind leaves (used for washing new-born babies) [Swahili Word] jimbo [Swahili Plural] majimbo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] tamarind (fruit of the mkwaju) [Swahili Word] kwaju [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tamarind (used in tanning) [Swahili Word] ukwaju [Swahili Plural] kwaju [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] chakula kina ukwaju [English Word] tamarind tree [English Plural] tamarind trees [Swahili Word] mkwaju [Swahili Plural] mikwaju [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Terminology] botany ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tamborine ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tamborine [Swahili Word] dafi [Swahili Plural] dafi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tambourine - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tambourine [English Plural] tambourines [Swahili Word] kigoma [Swahili Plural] vigoma [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] ngoma [English Word] tambourine [Swahili Word] tari [Swahili Plural] tari [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Pers. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tame - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tameable [Swahili Word] -fugika [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tame [Swahili Word] -fuga [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tames - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] one who tames,breaks in, or trains animals [Swahili Word] mfuga [Swahili Plural] wafuga [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] fuga [English Word] one who tames,breaks in, or trains animals [Swahili Word] mfugaji [Swahili Plural] wafugaji [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] fuga ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taming - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] taming (of animals) [Swahili Word] ufugaji [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] taming of animals [Swahili Word] mfugo [Swahili Plural] mifugo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -fuga [Related Words] mfugaji ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tamp - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tamp [Swahili Word] -pigilia [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tamp [Swahili Word] -ponda [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] tamp clay. [Swahili Example] ponda udongo ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tamper ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tampered with [Swahili Word] -chezewa [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Swahili Example] vitu vyote vingeweza kuchezewa ilivyotakikana, lakini siyo chungu hiki [Mun] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Tanga ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Tanga [Swahili Word] Tanga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [English Definition] city on the northern coast of Tanzania [Terminology] geography ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Tanganyika ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] inhabitant of Tanganyika [Swahili Word] Mtanganyika [Swahili Plural] watanganyika [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tangerine ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tangerine [Swahili Word] chenza [Swahili Plural] machenza [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tangible ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tangible [Swahili Word] -kamatika [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -kamata ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tangle - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tangled [Swahili Word] -tatika [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] be tangled in something [Swahili Word] -lingwa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tangle [English Plural] tangles [Swahili Word] kitata [Swahili Plural] vitata [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Word] tata v [English Word] tangle [Swahili Word] matata [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6 [Derived Word] tata V [English Word] tangle [Swahili Word] -tata [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tangle [Swahili Word] -tatanisha [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tangled - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tangled [Swahili Word] -angama [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] be caught/tangled in a tree [Swahili Example] ~ mtini [English Word] be tangled [Swahili Word] -zingamana [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] be tangled [Swahili Word] -zingira [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tank - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tank [Swahili Word] birika [Swahili Plural] mabirika [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tank [Swahili Word] daba [Swahili Plural] madaba [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tank [English Plural] tanks [Swahili Word] faru [Swahili Plural] faru [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] military [English Word] tank [English Plural] tanks [Swahili Word] kifaru [Swahili Plural] vifaru [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Terminology] military [English Word] tank [Swahili Word] mzinga [Swahili Plural] mizinga [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] zinga V [English Word] tank [Swahili Word] pipa [Swahili Plural] mapipa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Example] fuel tank [Swahili Example] pipa la mafuta ya petrol [English Word] tank [Swahili Word] tanaki [Swahili Plural] matanaki [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] Engl. [English Example] a tank of oil [Swahili Example] tanaki la mafuta [maji] [English Word] tank [Swahili Word] tangi [Swahili Plural] matangi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Example] oil tank [Swahili Example] tangi la mafuta [maji] [English Word] tank [Swahili Word] tanki [Swahili Plural] matanki [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] Engl. [English Example] a tank of oil [Swahili Example] tangi la mafuta [maji] [English Word] tank (for gasoline or kerosine) [Swahili Word] debe [Swahili Plural] madebe [Part of Speech] noun [Note] lnd. [English Word] water-tank [Swahili Word] hodhi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tantalum ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tantalum [Swahili Word] tantali [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a hard ductile gray-white acid-resisting metallic element of the vanadium family found combined in rare minerals (as tantalite and columbite) (identified 1802) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Tanzania - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Tanzania [Swahili Word] Tanzania [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] geography [English Word] Tanzania [Swahili Word] Bongo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Terminology] slang [Note] source www.darhotwire.com 3/2004 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is Tanzanian ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Tanzanian [English Plural] Tanzanians [Swahili Word] Mtanzania [Swahili Plural] Watanzania [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tanzanite ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tanzanite [Swahili Word] tanzanaiti [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] tanzanite [English Definition] a blue to violet gem variety of zoisite [English Example] Tanzania is endowed with various species of colored gemstones including the beautiful Tanzanite occurring in the rocks of the Usagaran and Ubendian Systems (Tanzania National Website) [Swahili Example] Tanzania imejaliwa aina nyingi za vito ikiwemo Tanzanaiti inayopatikana kwenye mfumo wa miamba ya Usagara na Ubendi (Serikali ya Tanzania) [Terminology] minerals ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tap - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tap [English Plural] taps [Swahili Word] bilula [Swahili Plural] mabilula [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Note] Ar.? [English Word] tap [English Plural] taps [Swahili Word] kizibo [Swahili Plural] vizibo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -ziba [English Word] tap [English Plural] taps [Swahili Word] mdukuo [Swahili Plural] midukuo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] dukiza V [English Word] tap [English Plural] taps [Swahili Word] mfereji [Swahili Plural] mifereji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Language] Arabic [English Word] tap [Swahili Word] -babata [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tap [Swahili Word] -gogota [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] gota v [English Word] tap [Swahili Word] -gonga [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tap [Swahili Word] -gota [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tap (as a wood-pecker) [Swahili Word] -ng'ota [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tap (as a wood-pecker) [Swahili Word] -ng'uta [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tap (for water) [English Plural] taps [Swahili Word] bomba [Swahili Plural] mabomba [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Portuguese [English Word] tap (for water) [English Plural] taps [Swahili Word] bulula [Swahili Plural] mabulula [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Note] Ar.? [English Word] tap (the bark of trees, to obtain resin) [Swahili Word] -gema [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tap a palm tree [Swahili Word] -umika [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tape - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tape [English Plural] tape [Swahili Word] kigwe [Swahili Plural] vigwe [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] ugwe [English Word] tape [English Plural] tape [Swahili Word] mshazari [Swahili Plural] mishazari [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [English Word] tape [Swahili Word] tepe [Swahili Plural] matepe [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] tape [Swahili Word] ukanda [Swahili Plural] kanda [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11/10 [English Word] tape [Swahili Word] utepe [Swahili Plural] matepe [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tape measure [English Plural] tape measures [Swahili Word] kimo [Swahili Plural] vimo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] kima [English Word] tape measure [English Plural] tape measures [Swahili Word] chenezo [Swahili Plural] vienezo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tape recorder ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tape recorder [English Plural] tape recorders [Swahili Word] rekodi [Swahili Plural] rekodi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] record ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tapeworm - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tapeworm [Swahili Word] tego [Swahili Plural] matego [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] medical [English Word] tapeworm [Swahili Word] tegu [Swahili Plural] mategu [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tapping - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tapping (act or sound of) [Swahili Word] mgoto [Swahili Plural] migoto [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] gota V [English Word] tapping of palms (for wine) [Swahili Word] mgemo [Swahili Plural] migemo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] gema V [English Word] tapping palms (act of) [Swahili Word] ugema [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tapping palms (act of) [Swahili Word] ugemi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tar - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tar [Swahili Word] bereu [Swahili Plural] maberu [Part of Speech] noun [Dialect] recent [English Word] tar [Swahili Word] lami [Swahili Plural] lami [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] giza na mwangaza, chokaa na lami [Ya] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarantula ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tarantula [English Plural] tarantulas [Swahili Word] bui [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] zoology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarboosh - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tarboosh [Swahili Word] takshi [Swahili Plural] takshi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] tarboosh [Swahili Word] tarbushi [Swahili Plural] tarbushi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tardiness ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tardiness [Swahili Word] uchelewaji [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tare ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tare (allowance for packing when weighing) [Swahili Word] turuhani [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Port. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is target - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] target [English Plural] targets [Swahili Word] lengo [Swahili Plural] malengo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] lenga V [English Word] target [English Plural] targets [Swahili Word] shabaha [Swahili Plural] shabaha [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [English Example] to show his target and count the number of birds (s)he had hit [Swahili Example] kuonyesha shabaha yake na kuhesabu ndege aliowapiga [Moh] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarmaced ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tarmaced [Swahili Word] -a lami [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarnish - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tarnish [Swahili Word] -kutu [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tarnish [Swahili Word] -pambua [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -pamba ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taro - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] leaves of the taro (used as a vegetable) [Swahili Word] mayugwa [Swahili Plural] mayugwa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6 [Derived Word] myugwa N [English Word] taro plant [Swahili Word] myugwa [Swahili Plural] miyugwa [Part of Speech] noun [Terminology] botany [English Word] taro root [English Plural] taro roots [Taxonomy] Colocasia esculenta [Swahili Word] jimbi [Swahili Plural] majimbi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Related Words] myugwa, mayugwa [Terminology] agriculture ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarp ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tarp [English Plural] tarps [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarpaulin - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tarpaulin [English Plural] tarpaulins [Swahili Word] chandarua [Swahili Plural] vyandarua [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi [English Word] tarpaulin [Swahili Word] turbali [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Engl. [English Word] tarpaulin [Swahili Word] turubai [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Engl. [English Word] tarpaulin [Swahili Word] turubali [Swahili Plural] turubali [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] tarpaulin [Swahili Word] turubali [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Engl. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarpon ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Indo-Pacific tarpon (fish) [English Plural] Indo-Pacific tarpons [Taxonomy] Megalops cyprinoides [Swahili Word] cheche [Swahili Plural] cheche [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [English Definition] kind of fish with poisonous bones [Swahili Definition] aina ya samaki mwenye miiba misumusumu [Terminology] marine ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarry - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tarry [Swahili Word] -kawa [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] ukawiaji [English Word] tarry [Swahili Word] -usiri [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tartar - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tartar [Swahili Word] susa [Swahili Plural] susa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] medical [English Word] tartar (on teeth) [Swahili Word] ugaga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [English Word] tartar (on teeth) [Swahili Word] ukoga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11 [English Word] tartar (on the teeth) [Swahili Word] ugwagwa [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tarter ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tarter on the teeth [Swahili Word] gaga [Swahili Plural] magaga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is task - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] task [English Plural] tasks [Swahili Word] jukumu [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] (Indian) [Swahili Example] lipa jukumu; chukua jukumu; jichukulia jukumu [English Word] task [English Plural] tasks [Swahili Word] shughuli [Swahili Plural] shughuli [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] shughulika V [English Word] task [English Plural] tasks [Swahili Word] tume [Swahili Plural] tume [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] tuma [English Word] task [Swahili Word] ujumbe [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [English Word] task [Swahili Word] utumwa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [English Word] task [Swahili Word] wajibu [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tasks ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] routine tasks [Swahili Word] gharadi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tassel - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tassel [English Plural] tassels [Swahili Word] kifundo [Swahili Plural] vifundo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -funda, -fundika [English Word] tassel [Swahili Word] shada [Swahili Plural] mashada [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] tassel [Swahili Word] shungi [Swahili Plural] mashungi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] kishungi N [English Word] tassel [Swahili Word] tamvua [Swahili Plural] matamvua [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] tassel [Swahili Word] utamvua [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taste - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be given a taste of something [Swahili Word] -rambishwa [Part of Speech] verb [Class] caus-pass [English Example] Until (s)he will be given a taste of honey [Swahili Example] mpaka ataporambishwa asali [Sul] [English Word] be tasted [Swahili Word] -onjeka [Part of Speech] verb [Class] stative [Derived Word] onja V [English Word] be tasted [Swahili Word] -onjwa [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Word] onja V [English Word] give someone a taste for something, [Swahili Word] -lambisha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -lamba [English Word] good taste [Swahili Word] ufasaha [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] good taste [Swahili Word] ufasihi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] good taste [Swahili Word] utamaduni [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] good taste [Swahili Word] uteuzi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] one with good taste in clothing [English Plural] people with good taste in clothing [Swahili Word] mtanashati [Swahili Plural] watanashati [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [English Word] perceive a taste [Swahili Word] -ona ladha [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] pleasant taste [English Plural] pleasant tastes [Swahili Word] ladha [Swahili Plural] ladha [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [English Example] Swahili poems have a sweet taste that endures because they are composed in different dialects of Swahili. [Swahili Example] Mashairi ya Kiswahili yana ladha isiyokinaisha kwa sababu ya kutungwa kwa lafudhi mbalimbali za Kiswahili [Khan, Masomo 394] [English Word] taste [English Plural] tastes [Swahili Word] kionjo [Swahili Plural] vionjo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -onja [English Word] taste [English Plural] tastes [Swahili Word] kumbwe [Swahili Plural] makumbwe [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] taste [English Plural] tastes [Swahili Word] ladha [Swahili Plural] ladha [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] taste [English Plural] tastes [Swahili Word] laza [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] taste [English Plural] tastes [Swahili Word] ludha [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] taste [Swahili Word] utamu [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] tamu [English Word] taste [Swahili Word] -dhuku [Part of Speech] verb [Note] dhuku [English Word] taste (foods) [Swahili Word] -jaribu [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] jarabati, jaribio, majaribu, mjaribu [English Word] taste (foods) [Swahili Word] -onja [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] lit.: he has tasted money. [Swahili Example] fig ameonja mapesa [English Word] taste (sense of) [Swahili Word] uonjaji [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] taste (with the tongue) [Swahili Word] -pemba [Part of Speech] verb [Note] rare [English Word] taste right [Swahili Word] -kolea [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tasteless - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tasteless [Swahili Word] chapwa [Part of Speech] adjective [English Word] tasteless [Swahili Word] -dufu [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tastelessness ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tastelessness [Swahili Word] udufu [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taster - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] food taster [Swahili Word] mwonjaji [Swahili Plural] waonjaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] onja V [English Word] taster [English Plural] tasters [Swahili Word] mwonjaji [Swahili Plural] waonjaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] onja V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tasting ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tasting [Swahili Word] uonjaji [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tasty - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tasty [Swahili Word] -noga [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] make tasty [Swahili Word] -nogesha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] noga V [English Word] tasty [Swahili Word] -zuri [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] uzuri [English Word] tasty [Swahili Word] -tamu [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Language] Arabic [English Word] tasty central part [English Plural] tasty central parts [Swahili Word] kilengelenge [Swahili Plural] vilengelenge [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [English Example] the tasty central part of the fruit makes the coconut sweet [Swahili Example] kilengelenge cha boga/ kutia nazi kunoga [Sul] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tatoo ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tattooing of the face (as an ethnic mark) [Swahili Word] taruma [Swahili Plural] mataruma [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] anthropology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tattoo - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] ethnic tattoo marks [Swahili Word] taruma [Swahili Plural] mataruma [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] tattoo [Swahili Word] mchoro [Swahili Plural] michoro [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] -chora V [English Word] tattoo [Swahili Word] nembo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] tattoo [English Plural] tattooes [Swahili Word] chanja chale [Swahili Plural] chanja chale [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] tattoo [Swahili Word] -toja [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] tattoo mshipa [English Word] tattoo [Swahili Word] -chana uchale [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tattoo [Swahili Word] -chanja chale [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] uchale [English Word] tattoo (ethnic mark) [English Plural] tattooes [Swahili Word] chale [Swahili Plural] chale [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] uchale [English Word] tattoo(ing) [Swahili Word] tojo [Swahili Plural] matojo [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tattooing ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tattooing [Swahili Word] chanjo [Swahili Plural] machanjo [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taught ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be taught [Swahili Word] -fundishwa [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] funda v ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taut ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be taut [Swahili Word] -dinda [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tautness - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tautness [English Plural] tautness [Swahili Word] kiwambo [Swahili Plural] viwambo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Word] wamba [English Word] tautness [English Plural] tautness [Swahili Word] uwambo [Swahili Plural] mambo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11/6 [Related Words] wamba ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tax - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] caravan tax (to be paid when entering a city) [English Plural] caravan taxes [Swahili Word] magubiko [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6 [Dialect] archaic [Derived Word] gubika [English Word] tax [English Plural] taxes [Swahili Word] kodi [Swahili Plural] kodi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] tax [English Plural] taxes [Swahili Word] ushuru [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [English Word] tax collector [English Plural] tax collectors [Swahili Word] mtoza [Swahili Plural] watoza [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] toa V [English Word] tax collector [English Plural] tax collectors [Swahili Word] mwokotaji [Swahili Plural] waokotaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] okota V [English Word] trading tax (collected by the chief of a particular place for the right to trade in that place) [English Plural] trading taxes [Swahili Word] mrabaha [Swahili Plural] mirabaha [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Terminology] historical ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taxation - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] oppress with taxation [Swahili Word] -songana [Part of Speech] verb [Class] associative [English Word] taxation [Swahili Word] ushuru [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taxi - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] taxi [English Plural] taxis [Swahili Word] motokaa ya abiria [Swahili Plural] motokaa za abiria [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] taxi [English Plural] taxis [Swahili Word] teksi [Swahili Plural] mateksi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Example] I am waiting for a taxi. [Swahili Example] Ninangoja teksi. [English Word] taxi (local) [English Plural] taxis [Swahili Word] katara [Swahili Plural] katara [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taxicab ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] taxicab [English Plural] taxicab [Swahili Word] teksi [Swahili Plural] mateksi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is taxonomy ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] taxonomy [English Plural] taxonomies [Swahili Word] taksonomia [Swahili Plural] taxsonomia [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Dialect] recent [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] taxonomy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tb ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] TB (tuberculosis) [Swahili Word] kifua kikuu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tchagra - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Anchieta's tchagra [English Plural] Anchieta's tchagras [Taxonomy] Tchagra anchietae [Swahili Word] kikuche wa Anchieta [Swahili Plural] vikuche wa Anchieta [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8an [English Definition] kind of shrike [Swahili Definition] aina ya kipwe [Terminology] ornithology [English Word] black-crowned tchagra [English Plural] black-crowned tchagras [Taxonomy] Tchagra senegala [Swahili Word] kikuche utosi-mweusi [Swahili Plural] vikuche utosi-mweusi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8an [English Definition] kind of shrike [Swahili Definition] aina ya kipwe [Terminology] ornithology [Note] New proposed name [English Word] brown-crowned tchagra [English Plural] brown-crowned tchagras [Taxonomy] Tchagra australis [Swahili Word] kikuche mwakijo [Swahili Plural] vikuche mwakijo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8an [English Definition] kind of shrike [Swahili Definition] aina ya kipwe [Terminology] ornithology [English Word] marsh tchagra [English Plural] marsh tchagras [Taxonomy] Tchagra minuta [Swahili Word] kikuche-mbuga [Swahili Plural] vikuche-mbuga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8an [English Definition] kind of shrike [Swahili Definition] aina ya kipwe [Terminology] ornithology [English Word] marsh tchagra [English Plural] marsh tchagras [Taxonomy] Tchagra minuta [Swahili Word] gongo la funo [Swahili Plural] magongo ya funo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [English Definition] kind of shrike [Swahili Definition] aina ya kipwe [Terminology] ornithology [English Word] three-streaked tchagra [English Plural] three-streaked tchagras [Taxonomy] Tchagra jamesi [Swahili Word] kikuche michirizi-mitatu [Swahili Plural] vikuche michirizi-mitatu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8an [English Definition] kind of shrike [Swahili Definition] aina ya kipwe [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tea - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tea [Swahili Word] chai [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Language] Chinese [Related Words] mchai [English Example] she made tea and coffee for her guests [Swahili Example] aliwachemshia chai na kahawa kwa wageni wake. [English Word] tea leaf [English Plural] tea leaves [Swahili Word] jani la chai [Swahili Plural] majani ya chai [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Related Words] majani, mchai [English Word] make tea [Swahili Word] -tengenza chai [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -tengeneza [English Word] make tea [Swahili Word] -chemsha chai [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] chemsha ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tea plant [English Plural] tea plants [Taxonomy] Thea sinensis [Swahili Word] mchai [Swahili Plural] michai [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Related Words] chai [English Word] tea tree [English Plural] tea trees [Taxonomy] Thea sinensis [Swahili Word] mchai [Swahili Plural] michai [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Related Words] chai [English Word] tea bush [English Plural] tea bushes [Taxonomy] Thea sinensis [Swahili Word] mchai [Swahili Plural] michai [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Related Words] chai ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tea party [English Plural] tea parties [Swahili Word] tipati [Swahili Plural] tipati [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Dialect] obsolete [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] tea party [Note] Nairobi? ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teach - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teach [Swahili Word] -elimisha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] elimu [English Word] teach [Swahili Word] -fundisha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -funda [English Example] the teacher taught the students Arabic, but did not teach them Swahili [Swahili Example] mwalimu aliwafundisha wanafunzi kiarabu, lakini hakuwafundisha kiswahili [English Word] teach [Swahili Word] -ongoza [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation. [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno [English Word] teach [Swahili Word] -somesha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -soma [English Word] teach [Swahili Word] -taili [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] teach [Swahili Word] -talii [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] teach (especially in connection with the initiation of boys and girls when they reach sexual maturity) [Swahili Word] -kunga [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] kungwi, mkunga, ukunga, ukungwi [English Word] teach each other [Swahili Word] -funzana [Part of Speech] verb [Class] assoc-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -funza, -funda [English Word] teach good conduct [Swahili Word] -adilisha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [English Word] teach good manners [Swahili Word] -adibu [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] mind your manners! [Swahili Example] adibu nafsi yako! [English Word] teach good manners [Swahili Word] -taadabu [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] adabu [English Word] teach oneself [Swahili Word] -jifunza [Part of Speech] verb [Class] reflexive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -funda, -funza [English Word] teach right conduct [Swahili Word] -adilisha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Word] adili N [English Word] teach something to someone [Swahili Word] -elimishia [Part of Speech] verb [Class] appl-caus [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -elimisha [Related Words] elimu [English Word] teach to read [Swahili Word] -somesha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -soma [English Word] teach to swim [Swahili Word] -ogeleka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] teach to swim [Swahili Word] -ogeleza [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teachability - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teachability [Swahili Word] usikilivu [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] teachability [Swahili Word] usikivu [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] teachability [Swahili Word] usikizi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teachable - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teachable [Swahili Word] sikilivu [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] sikia V [English Word] teachable [Swahili Word] sikivu [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] sikia V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teacher - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] head teacher [English Plural] head teachers [Swahili Word] mwalimu mkuu [Swahili Plural] walimu wakuu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Language] Arabic [English Word] teacher [English Plural] teachers [Swahili Word] ticha [Swahili Plural] maticha [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] Eng "teacher" [Swahili Example] "Ticha aolewa na kulimwa talaka kesho yake!" Kasheshe, 28 Juni 2003 [Note] Not Standard Swahili, but widely used, especially for wazungu teachers or teachers of English [English Word] teacher [English Plural] teachers [Swahili Word] mkalimu [Swahili Plural] wakalimu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] kalima N [Note] rare [English Word] teacher [English Plural] teachers [Swahili Word] mkufunzi [Swahili Plural] wakufunzi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] funda N [Note] rare [English Word] teacher [English Plural] teachers [Swahili Word] mkurufunzi [Swahili Plural] wakurufunzi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] funda N [Note] rare [English Word] teacher [English Plural] teachers [Swahili Word] msomeshaji [Swahili Plural] wasomeshaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] soma V [English Word] teacher [English Plural] teachers [Swahili Word] msomeshi [Swahili Plural] wasomeshi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] soma V [English Word] teacher [English Plural] teachers [Swahili Word] mwalimu [Swahili Plural] walimu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] elimu [Swahili Definition] mtu anayefundisha [English Example] The teacher is helping the students to understand their studies [Swahili Example] mwalimu anawasaidia wanafunzi kufahamu masomo yao ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teaching - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] confidential teaching as in initiation settings [English Plural] confidential teachings [Swahili Word] kunga [Swahili Plural] kunga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Related Words] kungwi, mkunga, ukunga, ukungwi [English Word] teaching [English Plural] teaching [Swahili Word] darasa [Swahili Plural] madarasa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] durusi [English Word] teaching [Swahili Word] fundisho [Swahili Plural] mafundisho [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] funda v [English Word] teaching [Swahili Word] funzo [Swahili Plural] mafunzo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] teaching [Swahili Word] mafundisho [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] fundisha [English Word] teaching [Swahili Word] ualimu [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] mbinu za ualimu zinafaa kutumika kulingana na mazingara ya mwnafunzi [English Word] teaching [Swahili Word] uwalimu [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teak ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teak tree (Tectona grandis) [Swahili Word] msaji [Swahili Plural] misaji [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teakettle ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teakettle [Swahili Word] kandarinya [Part of Speech] noun [Dialect] archaic [Derived Word] (Port.) [Swahili Example] (=birika, buli) ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teakwood ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teakwood tree species (Chlorophora excelsa) [Swahili Word] mvule [Swahili Plural] mivule [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teal - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] Cape teal [English Plural] Cape teals [Taxonomy] Anas capensis [Swahili Word] bata kusi [Swahili Plural] mabata kusi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Terminology] ornithology [English Word] green-winged teal [English Plural] green-winged teals [Taxonomy] Anas crecca [Swahili Word] bata bawa-kijani [Swahili Plural] mabata [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Terminology] ornithology [English Word] hottentot teal [English Plural] hottentot teals [Taxonomy] Anas hottentota [Swahili Word] bata domo-buluu [Swahili Plural] mabata domo-buluu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Terminology] ornithology [English Word] red-billed teal [English Plural] red-billed teals [Taxonomy] Anas erythrorhynchos [Swahili Word] bata domo-jekundu [Swahili Plural] mabata domo-jekundu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Terminology] ornithology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is team - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] combined team [English Plural] teams [Swahili Word] kombaini [Swahili Plural] makombaini [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] English [Terminology] sport [English Word] junior team [English Plural] junior teams [Swahili Word] bweni [Swahili Plural] mabweni [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] sport [English Word] team [English Plural] teams [Swahili Word] kikoa [Swahili Plural] vikoa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [English Word] team [English Plural] teams [Swahili Word] timu [Swahili Plural] timu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Terminology] sport ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is team captain ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] team captain [Swahili Word] msimamizi [Swahili Plural] wasimamizi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Swahili Example] ameongozana na msafara wa wachezaji kama msimamizi wa wasichana [Muk] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teapot - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teapot [English Plural] teapots [Swahili Word] buli [Swahili Plural] buli [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Portuguese [Swahili Example] meza iliyokuwa na buli na vikombe vya kahawa vya fedha [Moh] [English Word] teapot [English Plural] teapots [Swahili Word] buli [Swahili Plural] mabuli [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Note] Port. ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tear - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] get torn [Swahili Word] -pasuka [Part of Speech] verb [Class] potential [English Example] His/her clothes used to get torn around the stomach [Swahili Example] nguo zake zilizoea kupasuka tumboni [Kez] [Note] walipatiwa na vijana ambao hawakuingia msituni [Ng] [English Word] tear [English Plural] tears [Swahili Word] chozi [Swahili Plural] machozi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Swahili Definition] Maji yanayotoka machoni [English Example] Not even one tear came from Rukia [Swahili Example] Rukia hakutokwa na walao chozi moja [Mt] [English Word] tear [English Plural] tears [Swahili Word] mpasuka [Swahili Plural] mipasuka [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] pasua [English Word] tear [English Plural] tears [Swahili Word] mpasuko [Swahili Plural] mipasuko [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] pasua [English Word] tear [English Plural] tears [Swahili Word] mpasuo [Swahili Plural] mipasuo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] pasua [English Word] tear [English Plural] tears [Swahili Word] raruo [Swahili Plural] mararuo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] rarua [English Word] tear [English Plural] tears [Swahili Word] ufa [Swahili Plural] nyufa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11/10 [English Word] tear [Swahili Word] -atua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear [Swahili Word] -chana [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] he began to tear the clothes he was wearing [Swahili Example] alianza kuzichana nguo alizovaa [Sul] [English Word] tear [Swahili Word] -chania [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Swahili Example] furaha yake ilimchania nguo [Moh] [English Word] tear [Swahili Word] -papura [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] wakipapura miundi yao kwa mikekewa [Moh] [English Word] tear [Swahili Word] -pasuka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear (into pieces) [Swahili Word] -pasua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear (of animals) [Swahili Word] -papua [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] tear with claws/talons [Swahili Example] papura kwa makucha [Note] rare [English Word] tear (open) [Swahili Word] -pasua [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] tear open a letter [Swahili Example] pasua barua [English Word] tear apart [Swahili Word] -nyambua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear away [Swahili Word] -bwakua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear down [Swahili Word] -bomoa [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -bomolea, -bomoka, -bomosha, bomoko, mbomoshi [English Example] tear down all the doors and windows [Swahili Example] bomoeni milango na madirisha yote [Mun] [English Word] tear down [Swahili Word] -chengua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear down [Swahili Word] -jengua [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] jengo, jenzi, mjengo, mjenzi, ujenzi [Swahili Example] sisi kazi yetu kujenga; sio kujengua [English Word] tear down [Swahili Word] -vunja [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear off [Swahili Word] -kongonyoa [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] konyoa maua (matunda) [English Word] tear off [Swahili Word] -konoa [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] konyoa maua (matunda) [English Word] tear off [Swahili Word] -konyoa [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] konyoa maua (matunda) [English Word] tear off [Swahili Word] -momonyoa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear off [Swahili Word] -monyoa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear off [Swahili Word] -tabua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear off (fruit from branches) [Swahili Word] -kwamua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear off (fruit from branches) [Swahili Word] -kwamyua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear off (fruit from branches) [Swahili Word] -kwanua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear off (fruit from branches) [Swahili Word] -kwanyua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear off (with the teeth) [Swahili Word] -kakatua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear out [Swahili Word] -ng'oa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tear out [Swahili Word] -sinua [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tear up - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tear up [Swahili Word] -rarua [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] This cloth will not rip. [Swahili Example] kitambaa hiki hakiraruki [English Word] tear up [Swahili Word] -tatua [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tearful ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tearful [Swahili Word] -lengalenga [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tearfully ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tearfully [Swahili Word] kwa kwikwi [Part of Speech] adverb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tearing - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tearing (act of) [Swahili Word] mraruo [Swahili Plural] miraruo [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] rarua V [English Word] tearing (up or to pieces) [Swahili Word] mmego [Swahili Plural] mimego [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] mega V [English Word] tearing down (act of) [Swahili Word] mbanjo [Swahili Plural] mibanjo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] banja V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tears - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be on the verge of tears [Swahili Word] -sinasina [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] one who tears something [Swahili Word] mrarua [Swahili Plural] wararua [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] rarua V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tease - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -chekesha [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -cheka [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -chekelea [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -cheka [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -chezeka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -chokoza [Part of Speech] verb [Class] causative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -chokoa [English Example] that man Jemadari isn't really a general, but it's a name he was given just to tease him [Swahili Example] huyo Jemadari si jemadari kweli bali ni jina la kuchokozwa tu [Ya] [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -dhihaki [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] dhihaka n [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -kefyakefya [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] (=sumbua, tesa, chokoza, udhi) [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -kera [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Nunga alikusudia kukera [Ng] [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -kera [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] kero, mkero [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -nyanyasa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -sumbua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -sunza [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -tania [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -tashtiti [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tease [Swahili Word] -tesa [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tease (each other) [Swahili Word] -bishana [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tease (fibers) [Swahili Word] -chambua [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -ambua ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teasing - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teasing [Swahili Word] dhihaka [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] teasing [Swahili Word] kerezo [Swahili Plural] makerezo [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] kera [English Word] teasing [Swahili Word] mdhaha [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] teasing [Swahili Word] mshaha [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] teasing [Swahili Word] sumbuko [Swahili Plural] masumbuko [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] sumbua V [English Word] teasing [Swahili Word] sumbulio [Swahili Plural] masumbulio [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] sumbua V [English Word] teasing [Swahili Word] sumbuo [Swahili Plural] masumbuo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] sumbua V [English Word] teasing [Swahili Word] uchokozi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] chokoza V [Swahili Example] uchokozi wa mtoto wake ulisababisha wazazi kugombana ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teaspoon ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teaspoon [English Plural] teaspoons [Swahili Word] kijiko cha chai [Swahili Plural] vijiko vya chai [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] jiko, chai ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teat ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teat [English Plural] teats [Swahili Word] titi [Swahili Plural] matiti [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Terminology] anatomy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is technetium ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] technetium [Swahili Word] tekineti [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a metallic element obtained by bombarding molybdenum with deuterons or neutrons and in the fission of uranium (identified circa 1946) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is technical - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] technical [Swahili Word] -a kifundi [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] -funda, fundi [English Example] technical assistance [Swahili Example] msaada wa kifundi [English Word] technical [Swahili Word] istlahi [Swahili Plural] istlahi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] technical assistance [Swahili Word] msaada wa kifundi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3 [Related Words] msaada ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is technician - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] technician [English Plural] technicians [Swahili Word] fundi [Swahili Plural] mafundi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -funda [English Example] sewing-machine repairman [Swahili Example] fundi wa cherehani [English Word] technician [English Plural] technicians [Swahili Word] fundisanifu [Swahili Plural] mafundisanifu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6an [Derived Word] fundi n, sanaa n ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is technique ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] technique [Swahili Word] ujuzi [Swahili Plural] ujuzi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] jua V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is technology - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] iron technology [Swahili Word] teknolojia ya chuma [Swahili Plural] teknolojia ya chuma [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] technology [Swahili Word] teknolojia [Swahili Plural] teknolojia [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] technology [Swahili Word] ufundi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tedious ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tedious [Swahili Word] kulivu [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] kua V, ukulifu N ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tedium - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tedium [Swahili Word] uchokezi [Part of Speech] noun [Note] rare [English Word] tedium [Swahili Word] uchovu [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teenage ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teenage [Swahili Word] ujana [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] -jana adj ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teenager - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] teenager [English Plural] teenagers [Swahili Word] kijana [Swahili Plural] vijana [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8an [Related Words] mwana [English Word] teenager [English Plural] teenagers [Swahili Word] tineja [Swahili Plural] tineja [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10an [Derived Word] Engl. [Note] Nairobi? ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is teeth - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] bare the teeth [Swahili Word] -toa meno [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] toa [English Word] clean teeth [Swahili Word] -sugua meno [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] sugu, suguo, usugu [English Word] clean the teeth [Swahili Word] -chakua [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] having one's teeth set on edge (from eating something sour) [Swahili Word] ugege [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] having one's teeth set on edge (from eating something sour) [Swahili Word] ukakasi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] pick the teeth [Swahili Word] -tora meno [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] ( = chokoa) [Note] rare [English Word] pick the teeth [Swahili Word] -chokoa meno [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] show the teeth [Swahili Word] -kenua [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Meno yangu haya! (Alikenua) [Abd] [English Word] show the teeth [Swahili Word] -toa meno [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] toa [English Word] show the teeth (dogs etc) [Swahili Word] -ng'akia [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is telegram - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] receive a telegram [Swahili Word] -pata simu [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] pata [English Word] send a telegram [Swahili Word] -peleka simu [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] peleka [English Word] telegram [English Plural] telegrams [Swahili Word] simu [Swahili Plural] simu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Farsi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is telegraph - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] telegraph [English Plural] telegraphs [Swahili Word] simu [Swahili Plural] simu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Farsi [English Word] telegraph [Swahili Word] -peleka simu [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] telegraph [Swahili Word] -piga simu [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] piga [English Word] telegraph office [English Plural] telegraph offices [Swahili Word] nyumba ya simu [Swahili Plural] nyumba za simu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is telegraphy ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] telegraphy [Swahili Word] simu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Language] Farsi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is telephone - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] receive a telephone call [Swahili Word] -pata simu [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] pata [English Word] talk on the telephone [Swahili Word] -sema kwa simu [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] sema [English Word] telephone [English Plural] telephones [Swahili Word] simu [Swahili Plural] simu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Farsi [English Word] telephone [English Plural] telephones [Swahili Word] telefoni [Swahili Plural] telefoni [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Engl [Swahili Example] ( = simu) [Note] rare [English Word] telephone [Swahili Word] -piga simu [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] piga [English Word] telephone someone [Swahili Word] -pigia simu [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Related Words] piga ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is telephony ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] telephohy [Swahili Word] simu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Derived Language] Farsi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is telescope ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] telescope [English Plural] telescopes [Swahili Word] darubini [Swahili Plural] darubini [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Language] Farsi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is television - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] television [English Plural] televisions [Swahili Word] televisheni [Swahili Plural] televisheni [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Dialect] recent [Derived Language] English [Derived Word] television [Terminology] technology [English Word] television [English Plural] televisions [Swahili Word] runinga [Swahili Plural] runinga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Dialect] recent [English Example] this artist is known almost nation-wide because of appearances on television acting in a key role [Swahili Example] msanii huyo anafahamika karibu nchi nzima kutokana na kuonekana kwenye runinga akiigiza sehemu muhimu [Terminology] technology ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tell - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tell [Swahili Word] -ambia [Part of Speech] verb [Class] applicative [Derived Word] amba V [English Example] Tell me/ how do you endure/ the pain of being separated / from your fellow human beings?; There's no one who was brave enough to be able to tell his companion. [Swahili Example] Niambie,/ wavumulia vipi/maumivu ya kutenganishwa/ na binadamu wenzako? [Alamin Mazrui "Barua ya Mpenzi"49] hakuna aliyekuwa na ujasiri wa kuweza kumwambia mwenziwe [Kez] [English Word] tell [Swahili Word] -arifu [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tell [Swahili Word] -hadithi [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tell [Swahili Word] -hubiri [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] habari, mhubiri [English Word] tell [Swahili Word] -sema [Part of Speech] verb [Note] rare [English Word] tell [Swahili Word] -taja [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tell (a story) [Swahili Word] -simulia [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tell (a story) [Swahili Word] -sumulia [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] msimulizi N [English Word] tell (news) [Swahili Word] -dokolea [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tell a story [Swahili Word] -fanyia hadithi [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] kusimulia hadithi [English Example] Use of pictures to tell a story [Swahili Example] Matumizi ya picha kwa kufanyia hadithi [Masomo 194] [English Word] tell a story [Swahili Word] -pa hadithi [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Definition] eleza habari za mambo yaliyotukia; eleza kisa, ngano, masimulizi, riwaya [English Word] tell fortunes [Swahili Word] -tabiri [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tell frankly (informal) [Swahili Word] -toboa [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] Padri leo katoboa! [Kez] [English Word] tell over and over again [Swahili Word] -sisitiza [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tellurium ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tellurium [Swahili Word] teluri [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9 [Dialect] recent [English Definition] a semimetallic element related to selenium and sulfur that occurs in a silvery white brittle crystalline form of metallic luster, in a dark amorphous form, or combined with metals and that is used especially in alloys (identified 1800) [Terminology] chemistry ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temerity ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] temerity [Swahili Word] ujasiri [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temper - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] bad temper [Swahili Word] ukimwa [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] bad temper [Swahili Word] ununaji [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] bad temper [Swahili Word] ununo [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] be bad tempered [Swahili Word] -piga pande [Part of Speech] verb [Related Words] -piga [English Word] be bad-tempered [Swahili Word] -tukuta [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] evil temper [Swahili Word] ukorofi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] mtu mwema kama yule, akazaa "ukorofi" kama wewe [Sul] [English Word] good temper [Swahili Word] ucheshi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] cheka V [Swahili Example] ucheshi na furaha yote imetoweka [Muk] [English Word] hot-tempered [Swahili Word] habali [Part of Speech] adjective [English Word] temper [English Plural] tempers [Swahili Word] hamaki [Swahili Plural] hamaki [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] temper [Swahili Word] -tia pua [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] pers [English Word] temper [Swahili Word] -tia pua [Part of Speech] verb [English Example] wash clothes. [Swahili Example] pura nguo [English Word] temper [Swahili Word] -zimua [Part of Speech] verb [Class] inversive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -zima [Related Words] -zimuia, -zimuliwa, -zimuka, -zimusha [English Example] Mansur's decency tempered his wife's wickedness [Swahili Example] huruma za Mansuri zilizimua uovu wa mkewe [Sul] [English Word] temper (ceramic) [Swahili Word] sio [Swahili Plural] sio [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Definition] powdered potsherds mixed with clay for making new pots [English Word] violent temper [Swahili Word] usukumizi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temperament - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] temperament [Swahili Word] asili [Swahili Plural] asili [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] temperament [Swahili Word] maumbile [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6 [English Word] temperament [Swahili Word] uharara [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] temperament [Swahili Word] ukali [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] temperament [Swahili Word] ukalifu [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] temperament [Swahili Word] umoto [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] temperament [Swahili Word] umotomoto [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temperance - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] temperance [English Plural] temperance [Swahili Word] kiasi [Swahili Plural] viasi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Arabic [English Word] temperance [Swahili Word] ukadiri [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] temperance [Swahili Word] ukadirifu [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temperate - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be temperate [Swahili Word] -mudu [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] muda [English Word] temperate [Swahili Word] kadirifu [Part of Speech] adjective [Derived Word] kadiri, ukadirifu [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temperately ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] temperately [Swahili Word] kwa kiasi [Part of Speech] adverb [Derived Language] Arabic ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temperature - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] average temperature [English Plural] average temperatures [Swahili Word] wastani wa kipimo cha joto [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -pima [Related Words] wastani, joto [English Word] take someone's temperature [Swahili Word] -pima joto [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] temperature [English Plural] temperatures [Swahili Word] fukuto [Swahili Plural] mafukuto [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] temperature [English Plural] temperatures [Swahili Word] harara [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] hari, uharara [English Word] temperature [English Plural] temperatures [Swahili Word] jasho [Swahili Plural] majasho [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] temperature [English Plural] temperatures [Swahili Word] moto [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] ota [English Word] temperature [English Plural] temperatures [Swahili Word] vukuto [Swahili Plural] mavukuto [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tempered ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be bad tempered [Swahili Word] -runda [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tempering - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tempering [Swahili Word] mchovyo [Swahili Plural] michovyo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] -chovya V [English Word] tempering (of metal) [Swahili Word] matiko [Swahili Plural] matiko [Part of Speech] noun [English Example] temper (metal, by heating) [Swahili Example] tia matiko ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temperment ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] temperment [Swahili Word] mwako [Swahili Plural] miako [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] waka V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tempest - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tempest [English Plural] tempests [Swahili Word] dhoruba [Swahili Plural] dhoruba [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [English Word] tempest [English Plural] tempests [Swahili Word] tufani [Swahili Plural] tufani [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is template ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] template [English Plural] templates [Swahili Word] kigezo [Swahili Plural] vigezo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Hindi [Related Words] -geza ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temple - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] temple [English Plural] temples [Swahili Word] kipaji [Swahili Plural] vipaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] paji [Terminology] anatomy [English Word] temple [Swahili Word] panja [Swahili Plural] mapanja [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] paji [Terminology] anatomy [English Word] temple [Swahili Word] panja la uso [Swahili Plural] mapanja ya uso [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] paji [Terminology] anatomy [English Word] temple (esp. the Temple of Jerusalem) [Swahili Word] hekalu [Swahili Plural] mahekalu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tempo ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tempo [English Plural] tempos [Swahili Word] mwendo [Swahili Plural] miendo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -enda ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tempt - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tempt [Swahili Word] -bilisi [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tempt [Swahili Word] -shaushi [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tempt [Swahili Word] -shawishi [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] Arabic [English Word] tempt [Swahili Word] -vuta [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is temptation - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Swahili Word] bilisi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Swahili Word] chambo [Swahili Plural] vyambo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Related Words] amba [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Swahili Word] jaribu [Swahili Plural] majaribu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] jaribu V [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Swahili Word] kishawishi [Swahili Plural] vishawishi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Arabic [Related Words] -shawishi [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Swahili Word] kishushi [Swahili Plural] vishawisihi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Word] shawishi V [English Word] temptation [Swahili Word] majaribu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6 [Terminology] religious [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Swahili Word] mshawasha [Swahili Plural] mishawasha [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] Arabic [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Swahili Word] shaushi [Swahili Plural] mashawishi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Example] I did not like this temptation [Swahili Example] Shaushi hili sikulipenda [English Word] temptation [English Plural] temptations [Swahili Word] shawishi [Swahili Plural] mashawishi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Word] temptation [Swahili Word] ushawishi [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] temptation to do evil [Swahili Word] ubilisi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] Arabic - iblisi n ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tempter - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tempter [English Plural] tempters [Swahili Word] mbembe [Swahili Plural] wabembelezi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] bemba V [English Word] tempter [English Plural] tempters [Swahili Word] mbembelezi [Swahili Plural] wabembelezi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] bemba V [English Word] tempter [English Plural] tempters [Swahili Word] mbembezi [Swahili Plural] wabembezi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] bemba V [English Word] tempter [English Plural] tempters [Swahili Word] mpevushi [Swahili Plural] wapevushi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] pevua [English Word] tempter [English Plural] temptors [Swahili Word] mshawishi [Swahili Plural] washawishi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] shawishi V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ten - this headword has been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] ten [English Plural] tens [Swahili Word] kumi [Swahili Plural] makumi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [English Definition] the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system [English Example] nine is near ten (proverb) [Swahili Example] kenda karibu na kumi (methali) [English Word] ten [Swahili Word] kumi [Part of Speech] adjective [Related Words] kikumi [English Word] ten [Swahili Word] ashara [Part of Speech] adjective [Dialect] archaic [Derived Language] Arabic [Note] rare ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is ten-cent ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] ten-cent piece [English Plural] ten-cent pieces [Swahili Word] kikumi [Swahili Plural] vikumi [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 7/8 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] kumi ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tenacious ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tenacious [Swahili Word] stahimilivu [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tenacity - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tenacity [Swahili Word] ushikamano [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Derived Word] shika V [English Word] tenacity [Swahili Word] ushupavu [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tenant - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tenant [English Plural] tenants [Swahili Word] mpangaji [Swahili Plural] wapangaji [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] panga V [Swahili Example] Diana kawakaribisha wapangaji wenzie [Muk] [English Word] tenant [English Plural] tenants [Swahili Word] mpanga [Swahili Plural] wapanga [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 1/2 [Derived Word] panga V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tend - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tended [Swahili Word] -chungwa [Part of Speech] verb [Class] passive [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] chunga [English Word] tend [Swahili Word] -chunga [Part of Speech] verb [Swahili Example] kadhalika huwezi kuchunga punda [Abd] [English Word] tend [Swahili Word] -lea [Part of Speech] verb [Derived Word] malezi N, mlezi N [English Word] tend [Swahili Word] -tunza [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tend cattle [Swahili Word] -shunga ng'ombe [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] tend to [Swahili Word] -pedelea [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tend to ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tend to [Swahili Word] -elekea [Part of Speech] verb ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tendency - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] have a tendency to [Swahili Word] -taka [Part of Speech] verb [English Word] instinctive tendency [Swahili Word] mwelekeo wa silika [Part of Speech] phrase [English Word] tendency [Swahili Word] elekeo [Swahili Plural] maelekeo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 5/6 [Derived Word] -elea [English Word] tendency [Swahili Word] maelekeo [Swahili Plural] maelekeo [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] elekea [English Word] tendency [Swahili Word] maenezo [Swahili Plural] maenezo [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] enea [English Word] tendency [Swahili Word] mwelekeo [Swahili Plural] mielekeo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [Derived Word] elekea V ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tender - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tender [Swahili Word] -ororo [Part of Speech] adjective [English Word] tender [Swahili Word] tefu [Part of Speech] adjective [English Example] They like to eat tender meat. [Swahili Example] Wanapenda kula nyama tefu. [English Word] tender [Swahili Word] teketeke [Part of Speech] adjective ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tenderness ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tenderness [Swahili Word] wororo [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 14 [Swahili Example] [kitoto] kimelala mikononi mwake baada ya kulegezwa na wororo wa tumbuizo [Sul] ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tending - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tending [Swahili Word] uchungaji [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tending [Swahili Word] utunzaji [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tending [Swahili Word] utunzi [Part of Speech] noun ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tendon - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tendon [English Plural] tendons [Swahili Word] gano [Part of Speech] noun [English Word] tendon [English Plural] tendons [Swahili Word] mshipa [Swahili Plural] mishipa [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 3/4 [English Word] tendon [English Plural] tendons [Swahili Word] ukano [Swahili Plural] ukano [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11 [Terminology] anatomy ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tendril ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tendril [English Plural] tendrils [Swahili Word] ukono [Swahili Plural] kono [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 11/10 [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] mkono [English Definition] slender stemlike structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tenet ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tenet [English Plural] tenets [Swahili Word] madhehebu [Swahili Plural] madhehebu [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 6/6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tennis ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tennis [Swahili Word] tenisi [Part of Speech] noun [Derived Word] Engl ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tense ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] be tense [Swahili Word] -pindana [Part of Speech] verb [Class] associative [Derived Language] Swahili [Derived Word] -pinda ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tenseness ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tenseness [Swahili Word] hadhari [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] hadhari ya hali ya kisasa ------------------------------------------------------------ Entry below is tension - this headword has not been grouped ------------------------------------------------------------ [English Word] tension [Swahili Word] hadhari [Part of Speech] noun [Swahili Example] hadhari ya hali ya kisasa [English Word] tension [Swahili Word] hamkani [Swahili Plural] hamkani [Part of Speech] noun [Class] 9/10 [Derived Word] Arabic [Swahili Example] hamkani na wasi