Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/paˈŋusa/
English: To wipe dirt off with a cloth; to clean; to stand up and leave
Alipangusa meza kwa kitambaa safi.
He wiped the table with a clean cloth.
/paˈŋusa/
English: A disease (like syphilis) that causes discharge
Waliogopa ugonjwa wa pangusa unaosababisha uchafu.
They feared the disease that causes discharge.
/ˈpangwa/
English: 1. To be arranged or classified. 2. (Colloquial) To be deceived
Alipangwa katika kundi la kwanza la mashindano.
He was placed in the first competition group.
/ˈpani/
English: See pane (bundle or tied items)
Wakulima walibeba pani la mahindi.
The farmers carried a bundle of maize.
/paˈnija/
English: To fold and lift clothes to avoid getting wet
Alipania suruali ili isitumbukie majini.
He rolled up his trousers to avoid soaking them.
/paˈnija/
English: To have a strong desire for something; to strive eagerly
Alipania kupata mafanikio kwa juhudi zote.
He was determined to achieve success with all effort.
/paˈniri/
English: See jibini (cheese)
Walitengeneza paniri kwa maziwa mapya.
They made cheese from fresh milk.
/ˈpanja/
English: The front part or limit of the face
Aligongwa kwenye panja la uso.
He was struck on the front of his face.
/ˈpanja/
English: A hairstyle with one side shaved and a tuft left on the other
Kijana huyo ana panja maarufu mitaani.
That young man has a popular side-shaved hairstyle.
/ˈpanja/
English: To cut a coconut using a machete
Alipanja nazi kwa ustadi mkubwa.
He skillfully cut the coconut with a machete.
/ˈpanji/
English: A flat type of fish like a skate
Wavuvi walivua samaki panji baharini.
The fishermen caught flat fish in the sea.
/ˈpanji/
English: A person avoided by others because of their behavior
Panji huyo hutharauliwa kijijini kwa tabia yake mbaya.
That man is shunned in the village because of his bad behavior.
/ˈpanji/
English: To lift clothes so they don't get wet
Alipanja nguo alipovuka kijito.
He lifted his clothes while crossing the stream.
/ˈpanji/
English: A type of alcoholic drink flavored with additives
Walikunywa panji yenye ladha kali.
They drank a strong flavored local brew.
/panjiˈhato/
English: A very tall person
Panjinato huyo alionekana juu ya umati wote.
That very tall man stood above the entire crowd.
/ˈpanjo/
English: A cow's horn used by traditional healers
Mganga alitumia panjo katika tiba ya kienyeji.
The healer used a cow's horn in the traditional treatment.
/ˈpanka/
English: 1. A ceiling fan. 2. A flat, thin part of something. 3. A bicycle part above the tire
Panka ya dari iliwasha upepo mzuri.
The ceiling fan produced a pleasant breeze.
/paˈntoni/
English: A ferry or vessel used to carry people and vehicles across water
Pantoni ilivusha magari upande wa pili wa mto.
The ferry carried vehicles to the other side of the river.
/paˈnuwa/
English: To pull something to make space larger; to widen
Alipanua mlango ili watu wapite kwa urahisi.
He widened the door to allow people to pass easily.
/ˈpaɲa/
English: A small rodent with a long tail that gnaws grains; a mouse
Panya amekula nafaka ghalani.
A mouse has eaten the grain in the store.
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