Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/pembeˈtatu/
English: A triangle; shape with three sides
Walijifunza aina tatu za pembetatu.
They learned three types of triangles.
/pembeˈza/
English: To marginalize or ignore
Jamii haipaswi kupembeza maskini.
Society should not marginalize the poor.
/pembeˈza/
English: To sway hips while dancing
Alipembeza kiuno kwa muziki.
She swayed her hips to the music.
/pembeˈzoni/
English: Aside; away from others
Alikaa pembezoni kusoma kwa utulivu.
He sat aside to read quietly.
/pembeˈzoni/
English: Marginalized place or area
Watu wa pembezoni mara nyingi husahaulika.
People in marginalized areas are often forgotten.
/ˈpembo/
English: Rope used to lift submerged objects
Wavuvi walitumia pembo kuvuta mtumbwi.
The fishermen used a rope to pull the canoe.
/pemˈbua/
English: To separate grain from the husk
Alipembua mahindi baada ya kuvuna.
She separated the maize from the husks after harvest.
/ˈpena/
English: To steer a boat or turn using an oar
Mvuvi alipena mashua kuelekea pwani.
The fisherman steered the boat toward the shore.
/ˈpena/
English: To inherit something from another
Alipena mali ya baba yake.
He inherited his father's property.
/ˈpena/
English: To hit a ball purposely to irritate someone
Alipena mpira kwa makusudi kumkera mwenzake.
He hit the ball intentionally to annoy his friend.
/peˈnalti/
English: A penalty in sports; or a punishment
Timu ilipata penalti baada ya wachezaji kufanyiwa madhambi.
The team received a penalty after the players were fouled.
/ˈpenda/
English: To like, love, or prefer
Napenda kusoma vitabu vya historia.
I love reading history books.
/pendaˈpendapo/
English: Someone indecisive in love; fickle-minded
Yeye ni pendapendapo, leo anapenda huyu kesho yule.
He's fickle in love—today he loves one, tomorrow another.
/penˈdea/
English: To desire or like something for a reason
Alipendea gari kwa sababu ya rangi yake.
He liked the car because of its color.
/penˈdeka/
English: To be likable or lovable
Tabia yake nzuri inamfanya apendeke kwa wote.
His good character makes him likable to everyone.
/pendeˈkeza/
English: To suggest or recommend
Alipendekeza tuanze kazi mapema.
He suggested we start work early.
/pendeˈkezo/
English: Suggestion or proposal
Pendekezo lake lilikubaliwa na wote.
His proposal was accepted by everyone.
/pendeˈlea/
English: To favor unfairly
Usipendelee mwanao darasani.
Don't favor your own child in class.
/pendeˈlea/
English: To prefer; to choose one thing over another
Napendelea chai kuliko kahawa.
I prefer tea to coffee.
/penˈdeza/
English: To please or attract; to make beautiful
Mavazi yake yalipendeza kila mtu.
Her outfit pleased everyone.
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