Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/poroˈtoa/
English: To have diarrhea
Mtoto aliporotoa baada ya kula chakula kibaya.
The child had diarrhea after eating bad food.
/porˈtangi/
English: See purutangi¹
Angalia neno purutangi¹ kwa maana.
See the word purutangi¹ for the meaning.
/porˈtangi/
English: See purutangi¹
Angalia neno purutangi¹ kwa maana.
See the word purutangi¹ for the meaning.
/porˈwa/
English: To be robbed; to have something taken away
Ameporwa simu yake njiani.
His phone was stolen on the way.
/ˈporwa/
English: To be robbed; to have something taken away
Aliporwa simu yake njiani.
His phone was snatched on the way.
/ˈposa/
English: To propose marriage
Alimposa msichana wa kijijini kwao.
He proposed to a girl from his village.
/ˈposa/
English: To propose marriage
Alimposa mpenzi wake jana.
He proposed to his lover yesterday.
/ˈposa/
English: A marriage proposal sent to the parents of the intended bride
Familia ilipokea posa kutoka kwa kijana.
The family received a marriage proposal from the young man.
/ˈposa/
English: A marriage proposal sent to the parents of the bride
Wazazi walipokea posa kutoka kwa bwana harusi.
The parents received the formal proposal from the groom.
/ˈposa/
English: The act of feeding domesticated animals
Anaenda kufanya posa ya bata na kuku.
He's going to feed the ducks and chickens.
/ˈposa/
English: The act of feeding domesticated animals like ducks or chickens
Alikuwa akifanya posa ya kuku wake kila asubuhi.
He was feeding his chickens every morning.
/ˈposha/
English: 1. To give money for expenses. 2. To give something freely without expecting payment
Alimposha rafiki yake fedha za usafiri.
He gave his friend transport money.
/ˈposha/
English: 1. To give money for expenses. 2. To give something without expecting payment
Walimposha fedha kwa safari yake.
They gave him money for his trip.
/ˈposho/
English: Food eaten during the day, especially during hard work
Wakulima walikula posho shambani.
The farmers ate their field meal.
/ˈposho/
English: Food eaten during the day, especially when doing heavy work
Wakulima walikula posho shambani.
The farmers ate their meal in the field.
/ˈposho/
English: 1. Allowance when working outside. 2. Money given after completing a task
Wafanyakazi walipata posho zao baada ya kazi.
The workers received their allowances after work.
/ˈposho/
English: 1. Allowance for sustenance. 2. Money given after a task (not salary)
Walipokea posho baada ya mkutano.
They received allowances after the meeting.
/poˈʃoa/
English: To poke a soft thing with a stick or finger
Aliposhwa papai kuona kama limeiva.
He poked the papaya to see if it was ripe.
/poshoˈa/
English: To poke a soft thing with a finger or stick
Aliposhoa papai kuangalia kama limeiva.
He poked the papaya to see if it was ripe.
/ˈposta/
English: The organization responsible for transporting letters or parcels
Posta inahakikisha barua zinawafikia watu kwa wakati.
The postal service ensures letters reach people on time.
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