Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/pinˈgili/
English: 1. Segment between nodes (e.g., sugarcane). 2. Piece of boiled cassava
Pingili za miwa zinapaswa kukatwa kwa urefu sawa.
The sugarcane segments should be cut evenly.
/pinˈginya/
English: To move sideways; to wiggle like a worm
Alipinginya kujaribu kupenya kwenye umati.
He wiggled sideways to squeeze through the crowd.
/pinˈgirizi/
English: Obstacle; hindrance
Hakuna pingirizi kwenye njia sasa.
There is no obstacle on the road now.
/pinˈgiti/
English: 1. Segment between nodes. 2. Derogatory term for free verse poetry. 3. Human torso without head or limbs
Shairi lake la pingiti halikupokelewa vizuri.
His free-verse poem was not well received.
/ˈpingo/
English: 1. Stump; tree trunk. 2. Type of earring made from mpingo wood. 3. Large iron or wooden gate
Waliangusha pingo lililoziba njia.
They knocked down the trunk blocking the path.
/ˈpingu/
English: 1. Metal shackles for hands or feet. 2. Thick beams used in walls. 3. Loop of rope for climbing
Polisi waliweka pingu mikononi mwake.
The police handcuffed his hands.
/pinˈgua/
English: To untangle a rope; to solve a problem; to cut into small pieces; to surrender
Alipungua kamba iliyochanganyika.
He untangled the rope that was knotted.
/pinˈguo/
English: 1. Act of surrendering. 2. Competition
Mchezo wa pinguo ulivutia mashabiki wengi.
The competition attracted many fans.
/pinˈgusi/
English: See mbingusi
Angalia neno mbingusi kwa maana.
See the word mbingusi for the meaning.
/ˈpingwa/
English: 1. Chain of connected things. 2. See pinga
Alivaa mkufu wa pingwa shingoni.
She wore a chain necklace around her neck.
/ˈpini/
English: A thin metal clip for hair, cloth, or paper
Tumia pini kushikilia karatasi hizi.
Use a pin to hold these papers together.
/ˈpinki/
English: 1. Pink color. 2. Pink-colored
Ana koti la rangi ya pinki.
She has a pink coat.
/ˈpinza/
English: To interrupt someone's speech; to confuse
Usimpinze mwalimu wakati anaongea.
Don't interrupt the teacher while he's speaking.
/pinˈzana/
English: To be entangled; to be in tension
Mawazo yake yamepinzana kichwani.
His thoughts are entangled in his mind.
/ˈpipa/
English: A large round container for liquids; a barrel
Waliweka mafuta kwenye pipa.
They put the oil in a barrel.
/ˈpipi/
English: 1. Candy; sweet. 2. Second (unit of time)
Mtoto alinunua pipi sokoni.
The child bought candy at the market.
/ˈpipo/
English: 1. Type of broom for sweeping trash. 2. Worthless person; fool; one used by others
Usijifanye pipo wa watu wengine.
Don't let yourself be used by others like a fool.
/piraˈmidi/
English: 1. Pyramid; ancient Egyptian tomb. 2. Geometric shape with a polygonal base
Piramidi za Misri ni maarufu duniani.
The Egyptian pyramids are famous worldwide.
/piriˈkana/
English: To strive hard to complete or solve a task
Wanafunzi walipirikana kufanya mtihani.
The students worked hard to finish the exam.
/pirikaˈpirika/
English: See pilikapilika (commotion)
Angalia neno pilikapilika kwa maana.
See the word pilikapilika for meaning.
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