Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/pahala/
English: A place or space; location
Alipata pahala pazuri pa kupumzika.
He found a nice place to rest.
/pahali/
English: See pahala (place or location)
Tulikutana pahali pa zamani pa mkutano.
We met at the old meeting place.
/pahali pa/
English: Instead of
Alitumia kalamu pahali pa penseli.
He used a pen instead of a pencil.
/paimana/
English: A measurement of amount; a pint or unit
Alinunua maziwa kwa paimana mbili.
He bought two pints of milk.
/paja/
English: The upper part of the leg between the hip and knee; thigh
Alijeruhiwa kwenye paja la kushoto.
He was injured on his left thigh.
/pajama/
English: Light shirt and trousers worn for sleeping; pajamas
Alivaa pajama kabla ya kulala.
He wore pajamas before going to bed.
/paje/
English: Maize plant
Paje limekomaa tayari kuvunwa.
The maize plant is ripe for harvest.
/paje/
English: The lower, less tasty part of a maize cob
Alitupa paje chini kwa kuku.
He threw the lower part of the maize cob to the chickens.
/paji/
English: The upper part of the face; forehead
Alipigwa jua kwenye paji la uso.
He was hit by the sun on his forehead.
/pajpu/
English: A pipe for conveying water, gas, etc
Mafundi walibadilisha pajpu ya maji.
The plumbers replaced the water pipe.
/pajpu/
English: A whistle or siren
Pajpu ya gari la zimamoto ilisikika mbali.
The fire truck's siren was heard from afar.
/pajpu/
English: The male private part
Daktari alielezea magonjwa yanayoathiri pajpu.
The doctor explained diseases that affect the male organ.
/pajuka/
English: To break off from a tree branch
Tawi lilipajuka kwa upepo mkali.
The branch broke off due to strong wind.
/paka duzi/
English: Prostitute
Walimlaumu kuwa paka duzi wa mtaa.
They accused her of being the neighborhood prostitute.
/paka shume/
English: A cat that runs away to the forest; wildcat
Paka shume alionekana msituni jana.
The wildcat was seen in the forest yesterday.
/paka-pori/
English: See kimburu (wildcat)
Paka-pori huishi mbali na watu.
The wildcat lives far from humans.
/paka/
English: To paint or spread color
Alipaka ukuta kwa rangi ya buluu.
He painted the wall blue.
/paka/
English: A small animal of the cat family kept as a pet; cat
Paka amelala kwenye kiti.
The cat is sleeping on the chair.
/paka/
English: To spread something on a surface, e.g., paint
Alipaka rangi ukutani.
He painted the wall.
/pakacha/
English: A woven basket for collecting produce
Walibeba matunda kwenye pakacha.
They carried fruits in a basket.
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