Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/paˈpatu/
English: Trouble or distress a person faces; hardship
Amekuwa katika papatu tangu alipofukuzwa kazi.
He has been in distress since losing his job.
/papaˈtuwa/
English: 1. To open up, like a bud. 2. To peel or remove an outer layer. 3. To remove the peel of fruit
Alipapatua chungwa kabla ya kula.
He peeled the orange before eating it.
/papaˈtuwa/
English: 1. To struggle to free oneself. 2. To rescue someone from difficulty
Aliweza kujipapatua kutoka kwenye tatizo.
He managed to free himself from the problem.
/papaˈtuwa/
English: To attack using claws like a chicken
Kuku alipapatua paka aliyekaribia vifaranga.
The hen scratched the cat that came near the chicks.
/papaˈtuka/
English: When something (like paper) detaches from where it was stuck
Karatasi ilipapatuka ukutani.
The paper came loose from the wall.
/papaˈtuka/
English: To leave or disappear from a place
Aliwapapatuka marafiki zake bila kuaga.
He disappeared from his friends without saying goodbye.
/papaˈtuka/
English: To become clean or neat
Nguo zake zilipapatuka baada ya kufuliwa.
His clothes became clean after washing.
/papaˈtuka/
English: To burst due to internal pressure
Tango lilipapatuka kwa shinikizo la ndani.
The cucumber burst from internal pressure.
/paˈpaju/
English: See papai (papaya fruit)
Papayu imeiva vizuri mlimani.
The papaya has ripened well on the hill.
/paˈpazi/
English: A wind that blows from the south
Papazi lilivuma likileta hewa baridi.
A southern wind blew, bringing cool air.
/ˈpapi/
English: 1. A very thin board. 2. One of the wooden beams supporting a roof
Papi za paa zilihitaji kubadilishwa.
The roof beams needed replacement.
/ˈpapi/
English: A dog's bark
Tulimsikia mbwa akitoa papi usiku.
We heard the dog barking at night.
/paˈpija/
English: 1. To eat greedily or quickly. 2. To crave something excessively
Alipapia chakula kwa tamaa.
He ate the food greedily.
/paˈpijo/
English: 1. A strong desire or lust. 2. The act of eating fast
Papio lake la pesa lilimharibia maisha.
His greed for money ruined his life.
/ˈpapo/
English: A heartbeat; the quick beating of the heart
Papo la moyo liliongezeka kwa hofu.
His heartbeat increased with fear.
/ˈpapo/
English: Immediately; at that very moment
Aliitikia papo bila kusita.
He responded immediately without hesitation.
/ˈpapo/
English: An emphatic word used to indicate a near location
Njoo huku papo!
Come right here!
/papoˈhapo/
English: Immediately; without delay
Alipewa dawa papohapo.
He was given medicine right away.
/paˈpuwa/
English: 1. To make something wider. 2. To snatch or pull off suddenly
Alipapua karatasi kutoka mikononi mwangu.
He snatched the paper from my hands.
/paˈpuwa/
English: See papura (to scratch or scrape)
Alipapua mbao kwa kisu.
He scraped the wood with a knife.
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