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peta³

/ˈpeta/

English: Clove flower bud used as a spice

Example (Swahili):

Waliongeza peta kwenye chai kwa harufu nzuri.

Example (English):

They added clove buds to the tea for aroma.

peta⁴

/ˈpeta/

English: To win, especially in games or competition

Example (Swahili):

Timu yetu ilipeta mechi ya leo.

Example (English):

Our team won today's match.

peta⁵

/ˈpeta/

English: To flap wings like a bird

Example (Swahili):

Ndege alipeta mabawa kabla ya kuruka.

Example (English):

The bird flapped its wings before flying.

petali

/peˈtali/

English: Petal of a flower

Example (Swahili):

Alikusanya petali za waridi kwenye kikapu.

Example (English):

She collected rose petals in a basket.

pete¹

/ˈpete/

English: Ring worn as jewelry

Example (Swahili):

Alimvisha pete ya ndoa.

Example (English):

He placed a wedding ring on her finger.

pete²

/ˈpete/

English: Ear piercing or earring

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua pete mpya za masikio.

Example (English):

She bought new earrings.

petea

/peˈtea/

English: To kneel down

Example (Swahili):

Alipetea kuomba msamaha.

Example (English):

He knelt down to apologize.

peteka

/peˈteka/

English: To be bent or slightly curved

Example (Swahili):

Fimbo imepeteka baada ya mvua.

Example (English):

The stick has bent after the rain.

peteko

/peˈteko/

English: A person who is mentally impaired

Example (Swahili):

Walimchukulia peteko huyo kwa huruma.

Example (English):

They treated the mentally ill man with compassion.

peteo¹

/peˈteo/

English: Round sieve used for filtering flour or grains

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia peteo kuchuja unga.

Example (English):

She used a round sieve to sift the flour.

peteo²

/peˈteo/

English: Ring-like structure found in cells or biology

Example (Swahili):

Wanasayansi waligundua peteo ndani ya chembe.

Example (English):

Scientists discovered a ring-like structure inside the cell.

peto

/ˈpeto/

English: Fold, crease, or wrinkle

Example (Swahili):

Shati limepata peto baada ya kuoshwa.

Example (English):

The shirt has wrinkles after washing.

petroli

/peˈtroli/

English: Petrol; gasoline

Example (Swahili):

Gari lilisimama kwa sababu lilikosa petroli.

Example (English):

The car stopped because it ran out of petrol.

petua

/peˈtua/

English: To turn something inside out or invert

Example (Swahili):

Alipetua soksi baada ya kuifua.

Example (English):

He turned the socks inside out after washing them.

petwapetwa

/petwaˈpetwa/

English: To be pampered or spoiled

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto huyu amekuwa petwapetwa mno.

Example (English):

This child has been overly pampered.

peupe

/peˈupe/

English: Empty space or barren place

Example (Swahili):

Eneo hilo lilikuwa peupe bila miti.

Example (English):

The area was empty without trees.

pevu¹

/ˈpevu/

English: Ripe, mature, or thoughtful

Example (Swahili):

Tunda hili limeiva na kuwa pevu.

Example (English):

This fruit is ripe and ready.

pevu²

/ˈpevu/

English: A gentle wind spirit (mythical)

Example (Swahili):

Walisema pevu inapita usiku kimya kimya.

Example (English):

They said a gentle spirit passes quietly at night.

pevua

/peˈvua/

English: To cause ripening or maturity

Example (Swahili):

Jua limepevua matunda yote.

Example (English):

The sun has ripened all the fruits.

pevuka¹

/peˈvuka/

English: To mature (person)

Example (Swahili):

Kijana huyo amevuka na kuwa pevu.

Example (English):

That young man has matured.

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