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Found 1069 word(s) starting with "P"
penua

/peˈnua/

English: To open or separate to create space

Example (Swahili):

Alipenua mikono kumpokea mtoto.

Example (English):

He opened his arms to receive the child.

penya

/ˈpenja/

English: To penetrate, enter forcibly, or understand deeply

Example (Swahili):

Mvua ilipenya kwenye paa.

Example (English):

The rain penetrated through the roof.

penyenge¹

/peˈɲenge/

English: Unverified news; rumor

Example (Swahili):

Usisambaze penyenge bila uhakika.

Example (English):

Don't spread unverified rumors.

penyenge²

/peˈɲenge/

English: A tiny space or narrow gap

Example (Swahili):

Panya alipenya kupitia penyenge ndogo.

Example (English):

The rat slipped through a small gap.

penyepenye

/peɲeˈpeɲe/

English: Gossip or whispered rumor

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na penyepenye kuhusu ndoa yake.

Example (English):

There were rumors about her marriage.

penyevu

/peˈɲevu/

English: Permeable; allowing penetration

Example (Swahili):

Udongo huu ni penyevu wa maji.

Example (English):

This soil is permeable to water.

penyeza

/peˈɲeza/

English: To insert through a narrow space

Example (Swahili):

Alipenyeza barua chini ya mlango.

Example (English):

He slipped the letter under the door.

penzi

/ˈpenzi/

English: Love or affection

Example (Swahili):

Walionekana wakiwa katika penzi kuu.

Example (English):

They seemed deeply in love.

peo

/ˈpeo/

English: A large rake used for farming

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia peo kufagia majani shambani.

Example (English):

He used a large rake to gather leaves on the farm.

pepa¹

/ˈpepa/

English: To stagger or walk unsteadily

Example (Swahili):

Mlevi alipepa akielekea nyumbani.

Example (English):

The drunk man staggered home.

pepa²

/ˈpepa/

English: To weaken or lose energy

Example (Swahili):

Alipepa kwa uchovu baada ya kazi ngumu.

Example (English):

He weakened from exhaustion after hard work.

pepa³

/ˈpepa/

English: Exclamation of thanks or praise

Example (Swahili):

"Pepa kwa Mungu!" aliita kwa furaha.

Example (English):

"Glory to God!" he shouted joyfully.

pepa⁴

/ˈpepa/

English: To soothe a child or calm anger

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimpepa mtoto hadi akalala.

Example (English):

The mother soothed the baby until he fell asleep.

pepe¹

/ˈpepe/

English: Empty grain husk

Example (Swahili):

Walitupa pepe baada ya kupura nafaka.

Example (English):

They threw away the empty husks after threshing.

pepe²

/ˈpepe/

English: Off course or astray

Example (Swahili):

Jahazi lilikuwa pepe baharini.

Example (English):

The dhow drifted off course at sea.

pepe³

/ˈpepe/

English: Fast; quick

Example (Swahili):

Gari hilo ni pepe sana barabarani.

Example (English):

That car is very fast on the road.

pepe⁵

/ˈpepe/

English: A type of cockroach

Example (Swahili):

Pepe walionekana jikoni usiku.

Example (English):

Cockroaches were seen in the kitchen at night.

pepea¹

/peˈpea/

English: To flutter, fan, or wave something lightly

Example (Swahili):

Alikepepea shabiki kumuonyesha furaha.

Example (English):

She waved her fan to show excitement.

pepea²

/peˈpea/

English: To wither or lose vitality

Example (Swahili):

Maua yalianza kupepea kutokana na jua kali.

Example (English):

The flowers began to wither due to the strong sun.

pepea³

/peˈpea/

English: To ripen artificially

Example (Swahili):

Walikepepea ndizi kwa kutumia joto.

Example (English):

They ripened the bananas using heat.

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