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Found 1069 word(s) starting with "P"

pitiliza

/pitiˈliza/

English: To go beyond; to pass a stop without stopping; to exceed a limit

Example (Swahili):

Dereva alipitiliza kituo kwa bahati mbaya.

Example (English):

The driver accidentally passed the stop.

pitio

/piˈtio/

English: 1. Reading or analysis of a text. 2. A path between two things

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kiko katika hatua ya pitio.

Example (English):

The book is in the review stage.

pitisha

/piˈtiʃa/

English: To authorize; approve; allow to pass; conduct electricity

Example (Swahili):

Bunge lilipitisha muswada huo.

Example (English):

Parliament passed the bill.

pitiwa

/piˈtiwa/

English: To be read and edited

Example (Swahili):

Kazi yake imepitiwa na mhariri mkuu.

Example (English):

His work has been reviewed by the chief editor.

pitua

/piˈtua/

English: To turn inside out; to cause something to fall to the other side

Example (Swahili):

Alipitua godoro kusafisha chini yake.

Example (English):

He flipped the mattress to clean underneath.

pituka

/piˈtuka/

English: To pass the same place repeatedly

Example (Swahili):

Amepituka hapa mara nyingi leo.

Example (English):

He has passed by here many times today.

pitukia

/pituˈkia/

English: To exceed limits; go too far

Example (Swahili):

Mchezo wao wa utani umepitukia mipaka.

Example (English):

Their joking has gone too far.

piwa

/ˈpiwa/

English: Strong local brew made from fermented fruit juice

Example (Swahili):

Walikunywa piwa kijijini.

Example (English):

They drank local brew in the village.

plagi

/ˈplagi/

English: Electrical plug; spark plug

Example (Swahili):

Plagi ya taa imevunjika.

Example (English):

The lamp's plug is broken.

plaiwudi

/plaiˈwudi/

English: Plywood

Example (Swahili):

Meza hii imetengenezwa kwa plaiwudi.

Example (English):

This table is made of plywood.

plamu

/ˈplamu/

English: A sweet, juicy plum

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua plamu sokoni.

Example (English):

She bought plums at the market.

plani

/ˈplani/

English: 1. Building plan or blueprint. 2. Plan of action

Example (Swahili):

Wanaandaa plani ya nyumba mpya.

Example (English):

They are preparing the plan for the new house.

plasta

/ˈplasta/

English: 1. Plaster for smoothing walls. 2. Adhesive bandage

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia plasta kufunika jeraha.

Example (English):

He used a plaster to cover the wound.

plastiki

/plasˈtiki/

English: Plastic

Example (Swahili):

Kikombe hiki kimetengenezwa kwa plastiki.

Example (English):

This cup is made of plastic.

plau

/ˈplau/

English: Plow

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walitumia plau kulima shamba.

Example (English):

The farmers used a plow to till the field.

ploti

/ˈploti/

English: 1. Plot of land for building. 2. Plot in literature

Example (Swahili):

Ana ploti kubwa mjini.

Example (English):

He owns a large plot in town.

poa

/ˈpoa/

English: To cool down; calm down; recover from illness; also an interjection meaning "cool" or "okay."

Example (Swahili):

Poa ndugu, hakuna shida.

Example (English):

Cool, brother, no problem.

pochi

/ˈpochi/

English: 1. Small purse. 2. Type of bracelet

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka pesa kwenye pochi yake.

Example (English):

She put the money in her purse.

poda

/ˈpoda/

English: Powder for grooming or ironing clothes

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia poda usoni.

Example (English):

She applied powder on her face.

podari

/poˈdari/

English: See poda

Example (Swahili):

Angalia neno poda kwa maana.

Example (English):

See the word poda for meaning.

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